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Opposition parties held a joint press conference in Colombo today, condemning the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
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Comments - Political backlash over arrest
Freedom running riot Sunday, 24 August 2025 03:34 PM
When Sarath Fonseka was made to kneel after Mahunda got him arrested for contesting against Mahinda where was the backlash. When the Mahan kayas wanted to have a protest march from Kandy why did Mahinda threaten at tht time . Now with this democratic government these fools make the best use of the free democratic freedom
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People2 Sunday, 24 August 2025 04:14 PM
These people should be eliminated from politics for Sri Lanka to progress.
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Ram P Sunday, 24 August 2025 05:02 PM
That time the government was not powerful as at present. Now the opposition got to use all tactics to convince the people against the government. But these meetings will be limited to utterances and people the voters will not be moved. Are these people opposed to applying the law to all equally?
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Kannasamy Sunday, 24 August 2025 05:09 PM
They are next.
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Rip Winkle Sunday, 24 August 2025 04:09 PM
Misfits Inc.
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AZOOR Junaideen Sunday, 24 August 2025 05:07 PM
These are the Pollies who bankrupted SL
Together Again
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chris Xavier Sunday, 24 August 2025 04:17 PM
Some who are in that gathering are also guilty of corruption. They are lucky they are still free and cannot afford to talk about Ranil's arrest.
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whocares Sunday, 24 August 2025 05:18 PM
Take one good look around all these individuals - there you have them, all those rallying support against the rule of law and the functioning of the judiciary by pretending this is a 'dictatorship'. If it wasn't clear before (and I count myself as one of them), back in 2015 when Sirisena came to power with the whole 'good governance' promises - ever wonder why under his government they didn't investigate the corruption cases against ministers? Bond scam? Sri Lankan airlines? Port city? Major investments in the country such as the countless 5 star hotels etc? It is because he was protecting them all along. And notice Chandrika Kumaratunga - she is doing exactly the same. At least we know who not to vote next time. Hope they feel the pain, hunger, hardships that many have gone through since independence. Good riddance to this bunch!
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Clean this up Sunday, 24 August 2025 05:34 PM
Just look at the people in this photo! The entire corrupt lot has teamed up against ` Law and Order being equal for all Citizens` . Political differences aside, no law abiding Citizen should ever stand with this rotting set. In case of any doubt, glaring in front is also of why Taisei corporation of Japan pulled out of our airport development as a reminder of who these people are.
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Clean this up Sunday, 24 August 2025 05:34 PM
Just look at the people in this photo! The entire corrupt lot has teamed up against ` Law and Order being equal for all Citizens` . Political differences aside, no law abiding Citizen should ever stand with this rotting set. In case of any doubt, glaring in front is also of why Taisei corporation of Japan pulled out of our airport development as a reminder of who these people are.
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Nilanthi Sunday, 24 August 2025 05:43 PM
All the people that ruined out country!
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Nihal S Sunday, 24 August 2025 05:44 PM
These guys are trying to take advantage - politically lost parties / individuals with corruption related charges to many of them. Worth a try. Remember that the public wants a corruption free (Rajapakse-less) Country and the rule of law same to to every citizen.
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Japuna Corea Sunday, 24 August 2025 06:24 PM
Either most of them or all of them deserve to be behind the bar. They are afraid now. Let the law decide their fates, do not listen to their cry.
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GAMARALA Sunday, 24 August 2025 06:28 PM
can see NIMAL SIRIPALA one of the great robbers
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Ignatius Sunday, 24 August 2025 06:32 PM
Ali Baba has got caught. The forty theives are protesting. Worried their turn is next.
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wickrama Wijayasiri Sunday, 24 August 2025 07:24 PM
Birds of feather get together. Where are Gota and CBK?
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Sohan Sunday, 24 August 2025 07:47 PM
Sajith should have come. He is becoming an utter failure. No leadership qualities at all. Namal seems to be far ahead of him. Even Sirisena is doing well compared to the foolish Sajith. Sajith also should resign and go home. When his legal case comeup, nobody will come to support him.
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Satkunam S Monday, 25 August 2025 08:08 AM
Will you pay the 18 million the alleged criminal swindled from public coffers? I bet if he would have done this so blatantly, how many more millions he would have swindled secretly or through his henchmen like Mahendran.
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Samy Selvarajah Sunday, 24 August 2025 08:00 PM
All the photographs are herewith shown who the CROOKS are. The world's best in Sri Lanka are joined together to re-destroy Sri Lanka the way they did during their times. One of the biggest CROOKS arrested, the Ex. President of Sri Lanka and many to come in the future. Same Law for everyone in S.L.
God bless this country .
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Dr. Nimal Sedara Monday, 25 August 2025 12:28 AM
Who gave the PhD to GL??
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Kumara Monday, 25 August 2025 01:30 AM
These politicians divided the country with corruption. We became a poor nation and begged India to rescue us. The people on the photos are selfish politicians and their cronies.
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L Jaya Monday, 25 August 2025 03:02 AM
Although the action against Ranil appears to be Corrupt v Uncorrupt, it is vindictive politics.
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Ernest Samarasinha Monday, 25 August 2025 05:27 AM
so the very people wo ruined this country are together
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sss Monday, 25 August 2025 06:29 AM
Most of these people may have committed the same offense please conduct a rapid investigation and round them up
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CitizenP Monday, 25 August 2025 07:36 AM
Citizens of this country knows very well that majority of people gathered for this protest against RWs arrest are corrupt politicians.
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Sambo Monday, 25 August 2025 07:40 AM
Look at these crocks. Can one name a person without any corruption.
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Safa Monday, 25 August 2025 08:24 AM
Check the tummies. Those are classic corrupt tummies. Even traffic police who take bribes have the same.
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Devaka A Monday, 25 August 2025 08:26 AM
Shorty has got this all wrong. RW didn't rob public money. By this foolish act the government of grass eaters face international condemnation.
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