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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today said that he will contest a second term at the next presidential election, making a u-turn from what he said earlier that he will hold the seat only for one term.

Speaking to heads of the media institutions, Rajapaksa, in a surprising statement said he is willing to contest at the next presidential race.  

"Not only next three years, but there are five years after that for me to implement my policies," Presidential Spokesperson Kingsley Ratnayake in a tweet, quoting the President said. 


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  • RoaringCreek Monday, 19 July 2021 01:51 PM

    Good , I too am planing to contest the next Presidential elections. I am better qualified.

    Ranjith Monday, 19 July 2021 01:51 PM

    Yes that's your right but people will decide for whom to vote ,anyway don't you think it is too early to make an announcement middle of your term

    Michael Ranasinghe Monday, 19 July 2021 02:14 PM

    Excellent decision ..you will win with an overwhelming majority .. the people deserve who they elect

    Tamils Monday, 19 July 2021 08:32 PM

    Gota did much more

    Chris Monday, 19 July 2021 02:26 PM

    Once bitten twice shy. No thanks

    Lion Monday, 19 July 2021 02:36 PM

    This will be good for development of the country. We support you and wish you all the best. The country needs you.

    Siling biling Monday, 19 July 2021 02:39 PM

    He’s brave man. Lol.

    Susantha Monday, 19 July 2021 05:02 PM

    I thought that Sajith will have a tough opponent. He could spend more time during the campaign

    Seal Monday, 19 July 2021 05:16 PM

    You should consider two more terms

    Daily Monday, 19 July 2021 05:42 PM

    U are done mr Nandasena, will not Vote for you again , No more Rajapaksa’s again ! Will die For save our country!

    Siribiris Monday, 19 July 2021 05:49 PM

    තව තවත් හොඳටම කරන්න වෙන්න ඇති .

    mark Monday, 19 July 2021 06:00 PM

    lol

    Lumbini Monday, 19 July 2021 06:11 PM

    You are also one of them. So, no surprise.

    Ronnie Bugger Monday, 19 July 2021 06:13 PM

    God save Srl Lanka of what ever is remaining of it.

    Ganesh Monday, 19 July 2021 06:35 PM

    No harm in having dreams 1st term dream came true second one might turn out to be a nightmare….boo

    Ruwan Monday, 19 July 2021 06:35 PM

    I think you should simply resign.

    Gb Monday, 19 July 2021 06:38 PM

    Does he need that long to loot/sell the country?

    Mike Revere Monday, 19 July 2021 06:42 PM

    Our times are not in our hands. Even the votes are in other's hands

    Mithula Monday, 19 July 2021 07:03 PM

    We humans can aim for the stars but God and Karma will decide ones fate! So before you aim for a second term with immediate effect end the current suffering of your people!

    NAD Monday, 19 July 2021 07:04 PM

    The good decision before people forget what and how you did

    vince Monday, 19 July 2021 07:12 PM

    forget it nandasena. you will be history next time hopefully with the whole family and the idiots around you.

    Kusum Monday, 19 July 2021 07:21 PM

    He has gone back on his word again.

    J A Nihal Peiris Monday, 19 July 2021 07:36 PM

    DRAMAS VS PERFORMANCES LETS STAR ALERT

    Citizen Monday, 19 July 2021 07:45 PM

    Hmm...when would the first term end and when is the beginning? Do we have a term limit anyways?

    Romeo Monday, 19 July 2021 07:50 PM

    Let’s measure the literacy of the country by seeing how many will vote for him again.

    Saman Monday, 19 July 2021 07:54 PM

    NOTA

    Terrence Monday, 19 July 2021 08:20 PM

    Man proposes God disposes

    Anton Weerasinghe Tuesday, 20 July 2021 07:23 AM

    Aiyo Nandasena

    Ralaharamy Tuesday, 20 July 2021 07:41 AM

    We are willing to vote for you. Does your extended family willing to serve under you?


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