Country now reaping its benefits after long and well-planned effort: President

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The programme of the opposition political groups to mislead the people at a time when successful solutions have been achieved to the existing problematic situation was very sad and unpleasant, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said.

The President’s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement that after a long and well-planned effort, the country was now reaping its benefits.

It said the essential medicines have already been received and the required fuel, gas and ordered essentials will continue to be received from July 12.

“At a time when successful solutions have been achieved to the existing problematic situation, the programme of the opposition political groups to mislead the people is very sad and unpleasant.

“This will lead to set the country back once again. It is the responsibility and duty of the people to support the building of a good country for the future generations of the country through a correct economic programme. Therefore, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa requested the people to properly understand the current situation and act peacefully and intelligently without getting caught up in wrong ideologies,” the statement added.

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Comments - 88

Ramesh Friday, 08 July 2022 08:06 PM

This statement itself proves it's time for him to leave. The country no need to wait any longer to tolerate his government.

Rene Friday, 08 July 2022 08:08 PM

Old Mantels go home

Steve De Bruin Friday, 08 July 2022 08:08 PM

No More BULLSHIT from you..

SHM Friday, 08 July 2022 08:09 PM

'Well planned effort' my foot! No shame to call this well planned effort when no support is coming from any source?

Jungi Hora Friday, 08 July 2022 08:10 PM

This nation just doesn't want to even see you anymore. Just get lost Nandasena.

Nazrulla Friday, 08 July 2022 08:14 PM

But gota is still the president. Thats the biggest curse

Nihal S Friday, 08 July 2022 08:19 PM

OMG - are you ok? Pls see a doctor.

Chandrasiri Herath Friday, 08 July 2022 08:19 PM

Will be a valid statement if it was said tomorrow, after the ousting of this hora regime.

Anuradha Friday, 08 July 2022 08:20 PM

Just go home

Fuller Friday, 08 July 2022 08:20 PM

Go home nande

Gokula siripathi arachchi Friday, 08 July 2022 08:22 PM

You and your power hungry family caused this bloody mess. GET OUT....

Ranga Friday, 08 July 2022 08:22 PM

He lives in lala land

Barbarian Friday, 08 July 2022 08:23 PM

get lost pi9 this is not your country nor is it your personal wealth... was there a single apology as a leader that you made when it's citizens were dying on the streets waiting in queues... one fine leader you are... Shame in you you shameless covered specimen

Citizen Friday, 08 July 2022 08:27 PM

What a fool

Nanak coorey Friday, 08 July 2022 08:28 PM

What rubbish from Gita. GO HOME

king coconut Friday, 08 July 2022 09:35 PM

Agree what planet does this guy inhabit ?

Shameless Leader Friday, 08 July 2022 08:28 PM

Oh yeah! Why didn't you mention this all these days? We know that you are afraid that you will be overthrown tomorrow and out of sheer desperation that you are coming out with these statements. Don't think we are idiots. Just get out. We don't need you anywhere in this country. Go to America.

World is watching you Friday, 08 July 2022 08:29 PM

No-one is prepared to believe what you say. During past 2 and a half years you have made enough blunders and put us into this HELL. Still you are refusing to step-down by making stupid decisions to safeguard you Rajapakshas.

Ameen Issadeen Friday, 08 July 2022 08:29 PM

This statement clearly shows that the President is crank.

G Friday, 08 July 2022 08:31 PM

You are curiously joking...

Anne Karunaratne Friday, 08 July 2022 08:35 PM

Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He has finally lost his mind completely!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lanka Shantha Friday, 08 July 2022 08:35 PM

Don't lie. Go home. You are not suitable to this post with your family and friends.

Sandy Friday, 08 July 2022 08:35 PM

Changing the system is difficult as long as there is corrupt bureaucracy. Politicians can be replaced in an election but bureaucracy will remain the same.

K S Sup Friday, 08 July 2022 08:38 PM

President must be dreaming too much amidst the planned protest requesting him to quit. As expected curfew is imposed to curtail the protest. This is against the rights and freedom of the citizens of this country.

No Comments Friday, 08 July 2022 08:40 PM

NO COMMENTS.

sss Friday, 08 July 2022 08:43 PM

yes yes well planned policies by all governments after the war. Dollars (exports) declined and circulation of rupees hugely increased for example rapidly increased salaries. producers like farmers pushed aside. The rupee rich demand luxury living styles and it needs lot of dollars and import permits were readily given to henchmen and women of the politicians. All thes on top of the white elephant projects bearing the name Rajapakshe. Covid only expedited the eventual bankruptcy

joshua Friday, 08 July 2022 08:46 PM

from your back side I suppose

Cugan Friday, 08 July 2022 08:47 PM

Send the brain surgeons to presidential palace immediately before any crazy decisions make.which planet is he on

James Aiya Friday, 08 July 2022 08:47 PM

Vintage BBC comedies can't match this am breathless and choking of laughter

Nalin Friday, 08 July 2022 08:48 PM

What??? "It is the responsibility and duty of the people to support the building of a good country... " You (All Rajapaksa-s), your regime, past regimes are responsible for where we are now. You all only know how to do CORRUPTIONS in mass scale. You dumped all our money in other countries and asking the people to build this country while you all are having a luxurious life. Though you will be out of this country tomorrow, you will still have super luxurious life. But we???

Janeth Fernandopulle Friday, 08 July 2022 08:49 PM

How delusional can one get!? Feel sorry for the PMD officer who was forced to write this BS! What a joke

R De Silva Friday, 08 July 2022 08:54 PM

I'm sure GR does not understand a single word on the statement issued by him.

San Friday, 08 July 2022 08:55 PM

Enough is enough... Time to go Home.. We are sick of staying in queues..

GERIATRIC VOTER Friday, 08 July 2022 08:56 PM

IDIOTIC STATEMENTS, I PRESUME; MEDICINES ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN SRI LANKA. I AM IN NEED OF NITROCONTIN 2.6MG TABLETS - IF THEY ARE PRESENTLY AVAILABLE IN SRI LANKA, PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE CONTACT DETAILS OF THE PHARMACY...

Priyantha Perera Friday, 08 July 2022 09:02 PM

Dawalda ???????? Are you off your top.

You can't fool the people anymore Friday, 08 July 2022 09:05 PM

Reaping or WEEPING?

Mithula Friday, 08 July 2022 09:05 PM

Even the Mahanayake hamuduruwo have asked you to resign but you still can’t get it! Are you insane or just arrogant and you think we are all fools.

Mohan Friday, 08 July 2022 09:09 PM

How long has he been planning?! LOL!

Mahadi Thassim Friday, 08 July 2022 09:14 PM

This is how dictators talk my friend nothing achieved it's all rubbish begging from all over world to feed and bring oil Printing money in trillions to pay your security In two years you made the country bankrupt He is gone insane

Adwani Friday, 08 July 2022 09:15 PM

Give him a chance and he will from his personal account pay for the essentials supplies. All the reserves had been transfered to his personal accounts.

Crazy guy Friday, 08 July 2022 09:17 PM

Seriously, what's wrong with you. The biggest problem with you is that you don't realize that there's a problem. How lame is it to claim that you have done well in the middle of all this? You are highly incompetent so, please step down.

Don't take us for fools Friday, 08 July 2022 09:18 PM

At this point - the president will make any bogus statement to try and calm the people.. but people are NOT buying his BS and they have had enough. This man is deluded. Why should the people take the word of a man who has brought this Country to its knees and robbed it of all this glow and beauty while filling the coffers of his family and loved ones.

Chatura Friday, 08 July 2022 09:19 PM

What are you smoking #GoHomeGota2022

Kps Friday, 08 July 2022 09:24 PM

You don’t have people mandate any more. Please don’t waste time. Kindly and graciously depart.

Dylan Friday, 08 July 2022 09:32 PM

Delusional moron! His incompetence is unreal. Go away idiot!!

Johan Friday, 08 July 2022 09:33 PM

Benifit :) my foot...

Johan Friday, 08 July 2022 09:33 PM

Benifit :) my foot...

Buruthalee Friday, 08 July 2022 09:35 PM

Mr. President, far too late. These are more empty words and promises.....you are just trying to save yourself. You have failed miserably and destroyed Sri Lanka and its people. If you have any iota of dignity left, please leave office now and stop the bloodshed, it's still not too late. You will not succeed, never!

Nomads Friday, 08 July 2022 09:35 PM

You right royally screwed up the nation with your pathetic gang of robbers and now you are trying to turn the people into idiots again with your wish list. Will we believe this shit comments. You better disappear or consequences Will be severe this time. So bugger off.

Sammy Friday, 08 July 2022 09:37 PM

What long and well planned efforts and what benefits? Shameless guy! It is not the Opposition but the common people who are disgusted with you.

Sammy Friday, 08 July 2022 09:37 PM

What long and well planned efforts and what benefits? Shameless guy! It is not the Opposition but the common people who are disgusted with you.

Gee Friday, 08 July 2022 09:45 PM

Youre trying to fix problems that you created with your lies and greed

D S de Silva Friday, 08 July 2022 09:47 PM

Don't lie you idiot! There are many things you should have done, you didn't do. You had no plan and all you did was plan to fail. You give a lot of promises but you couldn't even do one. Get ready to go home.

Gogo Friday, 08 July 2022 09:50 PM

Are you serious... You and your clans are donkeys

RP Friday, 08 July 2022 09:50 PM

Ha ha ha! No one is bothered with your words any longer. Please leave and thank you in advance!

Common Man Friday, 08 July 2022 09:52 PM

Dear President, with all due respect sir, It's time you grant the wishes of the masses! After all, Democracy is by the people for the people.

Makabaaviyan Friday, 08 July 2022 10:04 PM

Let’s give whatever you have been smoking to the general public so they may feel the same way. Long and ill planned efforts from the constipated head of state has rendered enough.

DD Friday, 08 July 2022 10:24 PM

What nonsense is this what benefits are we reaping, we are getting screwed in style.

Athk69 Friday, 08 July 2022 10:37 PM

When was the last time you walked around the country to see the ground reality. All your bloody cabinet has been feeding on punnakku and are dillusional. All you rulers need your heads examined.

Occam Friday, 08 July 2022 10:39 PM

Is this man so deluded that he actually believes this garbage that he puts his name to?

Nilan Friday, 08 July 2022 10:40 PM

Hide like Gaddafi

K. Andersson Friday, 08 July 2022 10:41 PM

He didn't show all these years he was aware there were 22 million people in Sri Lanka other than his family and friends. So wonder what he actually doing in that post

Banda Friday, 08 July 2022 10:43 PM

What a lunatic

Susil Friday, 08 July 2022 10:51 PM

We can see benefits reaping, when we listen to cope committee meetings.

Enough of Success Solution Friday, 08 July 2022 10:53 PM

Yes, we see the public reaping What??? Over 16 deaths of innocent consumers dying in Petrol. Gas queues. Consumers fighting each other and killing each other instead of the common enemy. Mr.P! can you stop achieving successful solution for sometime? Let us take break?

Lakminiha Friday, 08 July 2022 10:53 PM

Is that you too are reaping what you showed?

Sathialingam Friday, 08 July 2022 10:58 PM

You joker. No sense at all

Amila Friday, 08 July 2022 11:05 PM

Yeah... the country is suffering now from your well planned efforts so far...

kukula Friday, 08 July 2022 11:10 PM

A bloody foolish statement. After all the wrong decisions taken and made the country bankrupt, you say that now the country is on the right direction

Bandu Friday, 08 July 2022 11:14 PM

The four points above are reversing your stupid actions - now too late. The 21st Amendment you mention is a joke only - it will not do anything except to keep you going.

Citizen Friday, 08 July 2022 11:19 PM

Full of bullshit from worst human of the world

Maqs Friday, 08 July 2022 11:21 PM

Hello MAD MAN, get Lost Man. You are really MAD, Amu Pissek

Ziam Nizam Friday, 08 July 2022 11:24 PM

He is on different planet I believe. If he is still talking about Sri Lanka, he is deranged and unhinged. Lost any sense of reality.

Nike Friday, 08 July 2022 11:27 PM

This fellow is truly a pissa

VJ Friday, 08 July 2022 11:34 PM

The man sounds desperate, he is as good as gone.

Raja Edirisooriya Friday, 08 July 2022 11:36 PM

This moron is in denial. That’s why people call him mentally unstable and insane

Tony Saturday, 09 July 2022 07:44 AM

This man is still not living in the real world. Maybe he was living in a BUNKER.

Kangaroos Saturday, 09 July 2022 07:46 AM

Wait and see, the guns pointed at innocent peace protestors will turn against you soon, now your 60% intelligence servicemen are with us giving all the information about you.

Atha Katha Somay Saturday, 09 July 2022 07:48 AM

Get out before you are poisoned your meals

Prof. K.W.A. Perera Saturday, 09 July 2022 07:49 AM

Your time has come Mr. President, get out without wasting our time.

Dennis Rodger Saturday, 09 July 2022 07:50 AM

If you get out, most of our problems are solved Gota.

Baaaa Saturday, 09 July 2022 07:56 AM

Meaning you will bugger off now? Do it now before it's too late!

Bernard Saturday, 09 July 2022 08:06 AM

Only a lunatic can offer such words.

Mohamed Fouze Saturday, 09 July 2022 08:11 AM

Gota can fool all the people some of the time

Know All Saturday, 09 July 2022 08:59 AM

I see India has diagnosed this malady of Gota because I see they are shipping anti-rabies vaccines.

mp Saturday, 09 July 2022 09:00 AM

What mouth has he used to say this?

Mohamed Saturday, 09 July 2022 09:04 AM

The main man is Ali sabry, he is also answerable to this , must teach him also a good lesson

Tissa Fernando Saturday, 09 July 2022 09:14 AM

That is why the opposition is in a hurry to grab power so that they can claim that they solved the issue immediately. Stupid people will believe and we will be worse than what we are right now with these old failed and corrupt opposition members running the country. There is no change from Gota.

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