Verbal battle erupts between RW and SP

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A verbal battle between Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa rocked Parliament today with Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene warning that he would have to suspend the sessions if the agenda is not followed.

Mr. Premadasa who insisted that he has the right to reply to the Prime Minister irrespective of the agreed agenda said the latter had done the usual by talking about the bankrupt status of the country.

Sajith - “Prime Minister has failed as he has ended up talking of the economic downturn of the country. He had failed to come up with any solution to the long queues to purchase fuel and gas. It was the government which was led by Mr. Wickremesinghe that banned the Qatar charity fund. Now the government is going with the begging bowl to purchase fuel."

Ranil - "One cannot purchase fuel from Qatar. It was I who was sent by Mr. Premadasa’s father to purchase fuel from the nations which had fuel."

Sajith - "My father made Mr. Wickremeisnghe the ceremonies head of his 200 garment factory program. It was my father who gave opportunities to Mr. Wickremesinghe."

Ranil - "I was never the Minister in charge of appeal industry under President Premadasa’s cabinet. It was U. B. Wijekoon who was in charge of apparel industry. Sajih and others don’t know how to capture power. One has to grip the power and then hold on to it. You cannot come to power by holding placards. I request Mr. Premadasa and others to come join me an I will teach them political lessons."

Sajith - "We have thought a good lesion to Mr. Wickremeisnghe. His party was reduced to nothing and he was able to come to Parliament from the national list. He later got a kana chance and become the Prime Minister."

Ranil - "I am the one who saved Mr. Premadasa's father from the impeachment." (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

Comments - 12

P. Perera Tuesday, 05 July 2022 10:26 PM

Please close this place down. Nothing of any value has ever come out of this place and nothing of any value will ever come out of this place. Thank you.

Bonjo Tuesday, 05 July 2022 10:35 PM

Ranil will be marrying Sagala Ratnayaka next week. Best wishes to the happy couple

Jamis Tuesday, 05 July 2022 11:41 PM

Ranil, Sajith, Gota, JVP guys, these are all jokers. They have got no plan. They are stumbling from one crisis to another. SL has no hope without drastic reform. If parties don't come together to effect major, real reform, the country is doomed.

kondaya77 Wednesday, 06 July 2022 12:55 AM

Ranil,all you did was lose 19 times, and could not even be elected to your own seat,how can you teach others how to win?

Gerry Wednesday, 06 July 2022 02:27 AM

R. Premadasa tought Ranil Wickremasinghe; how to KILL innocent people for POLITICAL MOTIVES, and R. Premadasa tought Ranil Wickremasinghe to inspect the TORTURE CHAMBERS installed by R. Premadasa, where innocent people were ordered to be BRUTALLY MURDERED there, after being BRUTALLY TORTURED, and those had been the tactics Sajith Premadasa has failed to mention while at the heated argument in the parliament.

Charles Jansz. Wednesday, 06 July 2022 05:31 AM

RW's lessons about capturing and holding on to power would only produce losers !

Gotaimbara-Top Dog Wednesday, 06 July 2022 06:44 AM

Once a Hero, wither Ranil. That age old saying is really true: Sleep with 'dogs' and wake up with a cluster of ticks!!!!

Hubert Congreve Wednesday, 06 July 2022 07:25 AM

Final battle for Gota

Bannis Mama Wednesday, 06 July 2022 07:27 AM

Ranil now the situation in SriLanka had worsen and people are so angry with you and Gota, unless you both quit your positions you could expect the path to grave soon as all the parties are united now to combat you and Gota.

Prof. J.Krishnan Sivanesan Wednesday, 06 July 2022 07:31 AM

Better you resign and go and live with your wife in another part of the world, this is my advice from your beloved brother.

R.T. Damian Samarasinghe [Former ASP] Wednesday, 06 July 2022 07:37 AM

From our public money, you guys are playing and enjoying in the parliament, its a curse Ranil.

Shehan Wijeywickrema Thursday, 07 July 2022 08:11 AM

These fellows keep debating, the cope committee keeps investigating but no one is held responsible. The country will continue to cripple and people will suffer if this goes on. It's sad to see the decisions of 225 have impacted the live of 20min plus ppl and no short term / long term action plan is put in place so far to resolve this crisis.

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