Our candidate couldn't win: MR

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that his party’s candidate was unable to win the Presidential election in Parliament today.

“We presented Dullas. We voted for him, but lost. Somebody has to win,” he told media in parliament.

"He (Ranil) got more votes, so he became the president. That's what has happened. We are waiting to see what will happen in the future. Whatever the government is, it must work for the people of the country," he said.

"There are different opinions. Some say this is the opinion of the people. We say this is not the opinion of the people," he also said.

Commenting about the protesters, the former President said "I think the struggle is over now. The youth who are engaged in the struggle at Galle Face must understand that now. They must now leave and get on with their work," the former Premier said

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Comments - 34

Nadi Karunaratne Wednesday, 20 July 2022 09:08 PM

Your candidate? Another piece of Rajapakse deception.

TJ Thursday, 21 July 2022 05:23 AM

yes.. He made his candidate to fail by paying $$$m per MP to Vote Ranil so that Rajapaksa family can stay in the politics. if his party member win then its their family will keep the power not Rajapaksa.

Gb Wednesday, 20 July 2022 09:09 PM

Ranils going to block any investigations into rajapakses, its why they voted for him, bribed or threatened, all politicians need to go

Lal Wednesday, 20 July 2022 09:28 PM

BORU SOBANAYA APITA EPPA

Curious Wednesday, 20 July 2022 09:36 PM

Our politicians are a special breed. They are capable of keeping the people on a spin all the time.

Gehan Wednesday, 20 July 2022 09:36 PM

I've heard some red herrings over the years......but this one takes the biscuit!

Chris Wednesday, 20 July 2022 09:43 PM

Thus bugger MR is the most corrupt, selfish and evil

joshua Wednesday, 20 July 2022 09:45 PM

who believes this crap.

Gota Wednesday, 20 July 2022 09:50 PM

For God sake stop playing games and taking the people for a ride. we all know what and how you and your clan is playing this.

LSRM Wednesday, 20 July 2022 10:07 PM

The battle between Ranil

Knowledge Wednesday, 20 July 2022 10:10 PM

is he thinking that people are fool?

Charles Jansz Thursday, 21 July 2022 05:11 AM

Pretended Senile Decay to defend the decoy !

SG Thursday, 21 July 2022 05:13 AM

Of course your candidate won! Who are you kidding?

Diesel Thursday, 21 July 2022 05:14 AM

It is no secret that you deceived

Waco Thursday, 21 July 2022 05:22 AM

These fellows think people are fools. See their mentality. Rajapaksas wanted Ranil . Namal had gone round offering big sums to the MPs to vote for Ranil.

Saman Thursday, 21 July 2022 05:24 AM

Has MR gone bonkers? Or does he think that people are silly?

ranjit Thursday, 21 July 2022 06:04 AM

how can he win when the Rajapakshas have votes for Ranil- their saviour who will squash all their committed crimes

Uali Thursday, 21 July 2022 06:08 AM

We know to who he voted,The Who capable of guard him and clan by numerous corruption accusations,and know well dragging on any issue

Nomads Thursday, 21 July 2022 06:10 AM

You have appointed your piece of shit to ruin this country. Now enough robbing the country you killers and criminals. People wants a real change to work on ethical and professional agenda and put the miscreants back in jail.

mestee Thursday, 21 July 2022 06:27 AM

Never seen a person of low moral character like this in my life. A pathological liar.

Artog Thursday, 21 July 2022 06:32 AM

You are the father of lies

Lalu Thursday, 21 July 2022 06:44 AM

This man wants us to believe that two mothers can have one child.

Rene Thursday, 21 July 2022 06:49 AM

Yes RW lost and he will continue to Lose in people's hearts and minds and end of the story for your rogue clan as well

Fooling whom? Thursday, 21 July 2022 06:51 AM

As usual, talking through his backside!!!

Daya Samaraweera Thursday, 21 July 2022 06:56 AM

Dont talk rubbish . what happened to ur Votes. still lying before the death

Siripala Thursday, 21 July 2022 08:15 AM

Can you walk by yourself, this is Ditta Damma. More to come.

Lone ranger Thursday, 21 July 2022 08:48 AM

Give me a break old darling you know very well you had your flag up for the old fox Ranil we know you are a another disgusting fraud!!!

Anne Karunaratne Thursday, 21 July 2022 08:51 AM

You are a piece of dirty shit!!!! You are the cause of the destruction of your brother too. Shut your dirty trap at least now and get ready for your last journey to hell. They are waiting for all of you there. Never came across such a Disgraceful human being in all my life!!!

Dr. Luke Rajasooriya Thursday, 21 July 2022 09:38 AM

Mahinda the billions you offered Ranil to purchase the voters brought the victory for him, just billions are peanuts for you as it is the sweat of the general public which you looted.

Atha Katha Somay Thursday, 21 July 2022 09:40 AM

You did not support your party man, you supported your Brother-in-Law Ranil in order to make him as a puppet to dance to your music.

Dr. A.R. Ariyapala Thursday, 21 July 2022 09:41 AM

One of your Strong party man (Senior Member) himself told his Doctor friend that you have spent around 30 billion to support Ranil on yesterdays election.

Truth/Truth/Truth Thursday, 21 July 2022 09:43 AM

Touch your heart and tell that whether you and your family members voted for Dullas? Don't lie man for your age its not good.

Janz Pieterz Thursday, 21 July 2022 09:46 AM

Hopefully you will come back to the scene with power with your brothers Gota and Basil. Good luck for you, bad luck for Sri Lanka.

Prof. R.K. Amaraweera Thursday, 21 July 2022 09:48 AM

Don't talk Seeni Pola talks Mahinda, we know the money bags you offered to the opposition members to vote for Ranil I got this vital information from your former private Secretary.

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