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Ranil among SLPP’s prospective presidential candidates: Namal

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Colombo, Jan 18 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, SLPP, MP Namal Rajapaksa said yesterday that President Ranil Wickremesinghe is among his party’s prospective presidential candidates., Making his remarks to the reporters after an event, he said the President was anyway installed by the SLPP., “Anyway, the President is already with us. He is among the prospective presidential candidates, ” he said.

The presidential election is expected to be conducted by September this year.


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  • DOT Thursday, 18 January 2024 06:56 AM

    Please let us know the other prospects?

    Nimal Thursday, 18 January 2024 12:25 PM

    MR, BR, GR, and NR.

    Karl Thursday, 18 January 2024 06:19 PM

    Somehow rather he is trying to stay put until Narmal achieve his dream of next future President of Sri Lanka. We make sure this will not happen at any cost !

    Dee Thursday, 18 January 2024 07:05 AM

    He seem to be distanced from his father and the SLPP. To utter stupid statements as such! Anyway he has been always clueless!

    Sena Thursday, 18 January 2024 12:27 PM

    Clueless or retarded?

    Joshua Thursday, 18 January 2024 07:18 AM

    As if you SLPP rogues have anybody else? His trouser is the only hope for your survival. But moment Ranil is indemnified as a rajapakshe Stooge ( anyway we know) he will lose whatever votes he has. Bye fir the rogues

    Aran Thursday, 18 January 2024 07:26 AM

    He will PROTECT the corrupt.

    Sheep Thursday, 18 January 2024 07:47 AM

    You don't have to boast about a well known fact- we well aware that RW is a sheep in wolf's cloth hence he is called RR.

    Nihal S Thursday, 18 January 2024 07:52 AM

    This guy's day to day expenses, underwear, condom and every thing is paid by tax payers - on top of his father stolen public money. Why do the reporters / media give space to this robber statements?

    Rajah Thursday, 18 January 2024 07:52 AM

    Nice try buddy.

    Buddhist Thursday, 18 January 2024 07:54 AM

    Has Ranil signed a deal to protect the Rajapaksa family from legal cases?

    Collaboration for a Win Win Situation Thursday, 18 January 2024 03:06 PM

    I feel that way too. I moment he was so hated by them

    The other rajapaksa parasite Thursday, 18 January 2024 08:06 AM

    Ranil is your only hope of staying out of prison. So you had better lay flowers at his feet and worship him every day.

    Patriot Thursday, 18 January 2024 08:12 AM

    These talks are just assuming .I dont think any election will be held this year for want of big amount of money for an election!!! It can be in 2026 not 2025 .It will not be this President things would have changed by then and it willbe a candidate from Phottuwa.

    Nodaking Thursday, 18 January 2024 08:13 AM

    This scumbag is desperate to hang on to his stolen wealth. You can have a luxury suit at Welikada.

    Sambo Thursday, 18 January 2024 08:15 AM

    This time they will all be swept out for good. They jump from one arty to another and come in a different colour but a tiger can never change his spots. So get ready to get lost for good.

    Nimal Thursday, 18 January 2024 08:18 AM

    Why is this guy still hanging in politic?...Viruses are still roaming around fences of our houses even after Corona was kicked out in July 2022. At least If we want our kids to have better future, get rid of all these viruses completely.

    Sena Thursday, 18 January 2024 12:26 PM

    They are more like parasites.

    Fazil Thursday, 18 January 2024 08:25 AM

    Horu, horu langatama ekathuwenawa

    Ram Thursday, 18 January 2024 08:50 AM

    Namal, You must get Ranil back your saviour. If Sajith comes he too might save the Rajapksas but not AKD. Before you contest the next Parliamentary election, please explain how you purchased your assets. How you earned the money to acquire them

    Johan Thursday, 18 January 2024 08:50 AM

    Will there be an election or Pohuttuwa has some B plan like Easter Bomb blast to postpone elections

    Wiseman Thursday, 18 January 2024 09:23 AM

    Aren't you guys the one who shouted Ranil hora?

    Jude Thursday, 18 January 2024 09:24 AM

    If SLPP pick RANIL as presidential candidate then AKD becoming next president of SL inevitable !!

    RR Thursday, 18 January 2024 09:28 AM

    WHY IS THE PARTY BANKRUPT?

    Hassanda Thursday, 18 January 2024 09:40 AM

    Pohottuwa hv no choice - only to go behind Ranil W - SLPP is now split No Genuine and Honest leaders

    S. Samarakoon Thursday, 18 January 2024 10:18 AM

    How can I betray Ranil Bappa !!

    Priyanee Wijesekera Thursday, 18 January 2024 10:26 AM

    This is to make people slander Ranil and shout that he is helping the Rajapakses.

    Bandu Thursday, 18 January 2024 10:33 AM

    Why is this crook

    Bernard Jayatilake Thursday, 18 January 2024 10:38 AM

    Damn shame on both parties as they are desperately clinging to each other for their illusive survival.

    Lanka Shantha Thursday, 18 January 2024 10:40 AM

    Sure Sure Raja Family will propose him for the next SL-P, because he is their best undisputed Laundry Man

    Royb Thursday, 18 January 2024 10:44 AM

    This guy very well knows that whoever contest under SLPP will lose so the only hope is to pass ball to that poor RW because is ready to take any shit

    Lk Thursday, 18 January 2024 10:58 AM

    A political suicide by Ranil

    Gon bas Thursday, 18 January 2024 11:03 AM

    Namal labba bahaladaaaaaaaa!

    Nihon Sudda Thursday, 18 January 2024 11:08 AM

    This guy had gone insane. Should be punished to all crimes he did and involved. SL youths may never live happily if these bastards rule again the country. We could have a hope only from a NPP government! Enforce law and order! We need justice!!! Without justice, there is no peace!

    Sunil Thursday, 18 January 2024 11:30 AM

    Sad thing one section of people have to study hard, work hard, earn, save and get loans and build houses. Others have to go to distant countries and work in extreme climates away from loved ones. But the ruling class earn through easy deals and so much that can take care for generations. That is why we need system change.

    Jayantha Thursday, 18 January 2024 11:34 AM

    Good example that political thieves protect each other. When rw was in trouble as leader of unp,mr helped him always. Now rw is protecting the rogue family with his life. Both enjoys free benefits and free security from public money. Do not vote for anyone from slpp,unp,sjb and npp. All are crooks. Vote for a new experienced person from any field. Also do not send any lawyers as they have not done anything useful for the country. Laws are not updated to speed up processes at courts.

    Dr. Champika Thursday, 18 January 2024 11:50 AM

    RW will not have any chance at the presidential election. He is already rejected and waiting to be rejected by people who are over-taxed. Better to think of world bank job.

    Voter Thursday, 18 January 2024 11:57 AM

    It’s better for Ranil to retire than team up with condemned Rajapakse family…..

    C.K.Lankaputhra Thursday, 18 January 2024 12:08 PM

    Another way to hang Ranil Rajapaksa to the last breath to which it will mark the end of SLPP and all Rajapaksas. Good move, go ahead. You have no other choice.

    Prakash Thursday, 18 January 2024 12:12 PM

    Have a 70 old man up there will only help to protect your loot

    FORTUNE TELLER Thursday, 18 January 2024 12:17 PM

    MY PREDICTION SOMETIME BACK AFTER I REALISED RANIL HAD NO INTENTION OF GOING AFTER ALL OR ANYONE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COUNTRY'S DOWNFALL, ON ITS KNEES AND INTO A DEEP SINKHOLE. RANIL IS ONLY WORKING ON THE ECONOMY, DOESN'T REALLY GIVE A RATS TAIL ABOUT THE CITIZENSWHO ARE SUFFERING, SOME VOCAL OTHERS IN SILENCE. ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD ONCE THE ECONOMY IS STABLE AND PROBABLY MORE LOANS OBTAINED AGAINST PROJECTS THAT MAY DELAY AND OR NEVER EVENTUATE, THAT MONEY MAY BE USED FOR A ELECTION AT SOME POINT OF TIME. REMEMBER, RANIL WAS NEVER REPEAT NEVER ELECTED BY THE CITIZENS AND HIS DAYS ARE NUMBERED. I PREDICT RANIL WILL BE GIVEN A PORTFOLIO MAY EVEN BE PRIME MINISTER AND THEN STEP DOWN AND HAND OVER TO SLPP. I ALSO PREDICT RUWAN MAY ALSO BE GIVEN A PORTFOLIO, IF RANIL ACCEPTS SLPP'S OFFER AS NAMAL STATES. I PREDICT THERE WILL BE A MASS UPRISING LIKE SEEN IN OTHER COUNTRIES, NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE PEOPLES POWER.

    sam Thursday, 18 January 2024 01:04 PM

    Ranil R has lost half his onions, he should get out before loosing the rest.

    Patcitz Thursday, 18 January 2024 02:10 PM

    Mind it, you can not lose the party (SLPP) overnight, rewarding to RANIL- a SLAVE of the US - which was built by a hard attempt by your father Mahinda Rajapaksa.

    Sambo Thursday, 18 January 2024 02:23 PM

    These are the prospects who will be loosing their bail as well.

    Volker Metzger Thursday, 18 January 2024 03:08 PM

    This Namal, he proves again and again in his public statements that he is one of the most inept and stupid politicians in the country!!! Like many of the Rajapaksas, he lives outside of reality, in the dream worlds of his humble brain!!! He still has not understood that a fundamental epochal change has occurred in Sti Lanka, which will result in the final political end of the era of the Rajapaksas and their deputy Ranil!!! The SLPP's influence will become more marginal and more marginal and meaningless in the future!!! A strong president (Sarath Fonseka) and united opposition forces (coalitions) will lead Sri Lanka from the swamp of corruption, nepotism and tax injustice into a more socially just society from which democracy and human rights will emerge stronger!!!

    Terrence K Thursday, 18 January 2024 03:35 PM

    Namal on and off talks in fits and starts trying to take the public for a ride. Who cares whether Ranil or any Tom,Dick or Harry represents the Pottu Party because they very well know that they would get a good drubbing at the next election as the public from every walk of life have experienced untold suffering due to voting these nit wits to parliament and today the common man does not want to be associated with the 6.9mn voters who are now lamenting!!!!!!!!!

    Hehe Thursday, 18 January 2024 04:42 PM

    This election must be the end of the road of politics for the corrupt politic thieves who destroyed this country over the span of 75 years..There must be a change.. A president with no deals with people from previous governments should be elected.. Otherwise, it'll be a vicious cycle of loans, corruption and stealing....

    ANNECUNT Thursday, 18 January 2024 06:19 PM

    why are we paying this stupid Namal to be in the parliment? let us donate this money to gaza

    Justice ll win Thursday, 18 January 2024 09:31 PM

    Now we can imagine how RW worked for sajith in the last presidential election? Really RW is a thankless person because we all know how sakith support to keep RW as PM

    Citizen Simon Friday, 19 January 2024 05:35 AM

    No where to go, Rajapaksas are caught between a rock and a hard place and they must be chanting every morning and night: "Ranil Saranam Gachchami"


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