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Claiming that the Opposition has declined to take up the debate on the no-confidence motion (NCM) on Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella this week, President Ranil Wickremesinghe questioned as to how he can give an election when the Opposition is not ready to take up even the no-confidence motion.
He told Parliament that the government offered the no-confidence motion moved by the opposition on Minister Rambukwella this week and that they did not take it.
"You want elections. How can I give elections when you are not ready even to take a motion of no-confidence," he questioned.
The President said there is a convention that when there is a no-confidence motion, it should be disposed of immediately.
"We are ready to take up the debate soon. We are ready to have it tomorrow, the day after and on Saturday," the President said.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the government wanted to debate it soon and finish it.
"We want a longer period of time. We want not only one day but a three-day debate. The government wants to take it soon and finish it. Please do it properly," he said.(Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)
Lanks Wednesday, 09 August 2023 11:53 AM
The government has it own cohort of SLPP? They will do whatever they want to protect Ranil and some others want to Ranil go home but Ranil can't go home as of today . He is waiting for opportunities to win election. SLPP members are in no man land . Some want to Basil and some want Ranil .. Ranil want to win the election by hook or crook
Don't undermine the voice of the Genuine Aragalaya Wednesday, 09 August 2023 11:59 AM
We want our older legislators to stop been jokers and comedians and show statesmanship. This includes the president, PM and the leader of the opposition. With your ripe old age, we hope you have realised that though a vast majority of our innocent rural folk are gullible to suck up to you lot, the dwindling middle class who is now gradually carrying the burden of all the sins of the past, will not be amused with theatrics, but actually disgusted. Be more sensitive when playing power politics and start been statesmen and women. Be visionaries who convert vision into actions and share the action plan. Then our support will be there for you. If not 2048 is just another number.
Debator Wednesday, 09 August 2023 12:04 PM
Of course the result is foregone conclusion all the hanger one will vote against the no confidence motion to safe guard their place.
Azmath Buhar Wednesday, 09 August 2023 12:10 PM
Even a kindergarten child can explain well, Ranils theory NCM is within parliament, Poll is outside the parliament. Come on go for Poll and see the tastes of it.
Sam Silva Wednesday, 09 August 2023 09:06 PM
He is acting like a kindergarten child because majority are no better.
S.T.M. Jabeer (attorney-at-law) Wednesday, 09 August 2023 12:25 PM
Mr. President, NCM is different and it's a separate subject and the Election is a separate subject. You are panic even now. Without any further delay please go for the Elections.
Roshanaly Wednesday, 09 August 2023 12:29 PM
With the help of 134, you will win anything in the Parliament, but the Election is outside the Parliament.
Jagath Leanage Wednesday, 09 August 2023 12:39 PM
Ranil Wickkamasing always fight with words and he dont know what are the real problems people face .
Jubillee Ponniah Wednesday, 09 August 2023 12:41 PM
Sajith has no backbone, and you are sloppy. The same game you are playing on NCM against health minister and the days are given now tomorrow and day after tomorrow. Now actually you are not prepared for NCM.
Sivalingam Wednesday, 09 August 2023 12:41 PM
Leeches of Diyawannawa are enjoying luxuries at taxpayer expense. Sooner or later people will be able decide their fate.
Kandiah Balendran Wednesday, 09 August 2023 12:42 PM
Arjuna Mahendran is waiting for you.
Dr. J.M.R. Jayawickrama Wednesday, 09 August 2023 12:46 PM
Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe, holding an election is most important and the no confidence motion is also important as daily many SL citizens are dying daily without proper drugs as inferior drugs were brought by Health Minister on commission basis.
Premakeerthi Wijeweera Wednesday, 09 August 2023 12:47 PM
This NCM has no value at all. All island consent required to peacefully settle diabolical political
sam Wednesday, 09 August 2023 12:57 PM
RR is looking after stooges. What has the NCM got to do with elections?
Premakeerthi Wijeweera Wednesday, 09 August 2023 01:26 PM
They never stop their own foolish arragont useless debates. Dharmishta Raajya (unitery) like a patient in ICU plug on to machines with no apparent remedial actions available or possible, wasting time and money of the POOR.
sas Wednesday, 09 August 2023 01:32 PM
Ranil is talking nonsense to distract the problems faced by people. Problems like high cost of living, high unemployment , economic stagnation and now drought.
Blessing Wednesday, 09 August 2023 01:48 PM
Of course the Government will win the NCM as they hold the majority but Mr. President you know what will happen if the Presidential, General or Provincial elections are held. Don't think peole are fools to believe your jokes.
Puswadilla Wednesday, 09 August 2023 01:52 PM
What nonsense. Why spend and have elections while I was gifted Lokkas position without an elected seat in parliament?
Premalal Perera Wednesday, 09 August 2023 01:57 PM
Elections is not yours or anyone else's to give. It is the right of citizens.
Dan Wednesday, 09 August 2023 01:58 PM
Is it up to the President to decide WHEN he would 'give' elections to the people. Looks like he is next to God.
Hard Truth Wednesday, 09 August 2023 02:04 PM
These NCMs and NCM voting are jokes and sick for the general people.
johan Wednesday, 09 August 2023 02:26 PM
We have independent election commission or RW's personal election commission.How can a lost leader of a party decide about future elections
ROSH Wednesday, 09 August 2023 02:33 PM
Unelected master debating president wants turn his back on opposition while he is master bating in his double bedroom with his family cronies
Volker Metzger Wednesday, 09 August 2023 02:45 PM
The repeated call for elections in the country and the motion of no confidence in the Minister of Health are two issues that are only related insofar as they combine the failure of the policy of President Wickremesinghe, who was not elected by the people! The question of the "success" of Wickremesinghe's politics is: what has it really brought to the "little man" in domestic politics, the average citizen, when he looks in his wallet, looks at the cost of living and what, when he looks at his Health and that of his family thinks !!!??? The repeated demand for free elections is more than justified because the majority of citizens reject this government, no longer believe its promises and insist on observing their democratic rights!!! She has long since seen through the President's election tactical maneuvers!!!
Gaming Jayakody Wednesday, 09 August 2023 03:05 PM
Who are you to deny the people their fundamental rights? You will have civil war on your hands.
Premakeerthi Wijeweera Wednesday, 09 August 2023 03:20 PM
Both the govt. and opposition have no difference or distinction, simply majority of 225 will end up in jail. If there is any one MP who value reconciliation and accountability, must resign and insist for a general election. Grave political and religious social matters have to be solved under the directions of the judiciary.
Volker Metzger Wednesday, 09 August 2023 03:26 PM
The repeated call for elections in the country and the motion of no confidence in the Minister of Health are two issues that are only related insofar as they combine the failure of the policy of President Wickremesinghe, who was not elected by the people! The question of the "success" of Wickremesinghe's politics is: what has it really brought to the "little man" in domestic politics, the average citizen, when he looks in his wallet, looks at the cost of living and what, when he looks at his Health and that of his family thinks !!!??? The repeated demand for free elections is more than justified because the majority of citizens reject this government, no longer believe its promises and insist on observing their democratic rights!!! She has long since seen through the President's election tactical maneuvers!!!
Sokrates Wednesday, 09 August 2023 04:04 PM
Is "giving" elections now a gracious gesture and mercy from the President to his people?
rbh Wednesday, 09 August 2023 04:14 PM
There are so discrepancies from the health sector now once by is discovered Ranil wants to take the no confidential now so that before learning others to cover up more discrepancies
sam Wednesday, 09 August 2023 04:17 PM
RR does not know that the election is a right and NCM is another joke.
Buddhist Wednesday, 09 August 2023 04:47 PM
Pinata President Ranil is once again twisting the opposition's stand. What the opposition wants is 3 days of debate, not one day, and they are not refusing as they are the ones who proposed the no-confidence motion. Even after bribery is clear in Rambukwela's case President is weak in not firing him.
Upul Wednesday, 09 August 2023 04:57 PM
Utterly nonsense and useless comment, from a president who was elected to his post. You don't have to "give" elections to anyone, and certainly you don't "give" elections to the opposition. In a democratic society elections are a constitutional right of people.
Observer Wednesday, 09 August 2023 05:08 PM
What the hell does Ranil mean by saying " how can I give Elections when you are not ready to even take the NCM " Does the Constitution give powers to Ranil to give or not give Elections ? Does he have a discretion on the issue ?
Kevin Wednesday, 09 August 2023 05:37 PM
Hmmm, the President gives elections.
Satha Wednesday, 09 August 2023 05:53 PM
Lodgeical logics and arguments.
Ranjith Wednesday, 09 August 2023 07:08 PM
Mr. President what are you talking elections are peoples right nothing to do with you or NCM how can you rule a country if you cannot understand simple issue like this
Ranjith Wednesday, 09 August 2023 07:08 PM
Mr. President what are you talking elections are peoples right nothing to do with you or NCM how can you rule a country if you cannot understand simple issue like this
Uncle Paradise Wednesday, 09 August 2023 08:23 PM
Mr. President, You are not a king, and you don't give elections. The constitution does. Please, let's be done with the gong-jokes.
ravi perera Thursday, 10 August 2023 03:30 AM
The simple fact is , nothing will ever change until there is a complete removal of about 75% of current MPs. many of whom will never allow any real investigation into corruption as they themselves are corrupt. We are simply in a waiting game. Ranil and his cronies think if they put it off long enough people just might forget what has gone on before. This of course is fantasy thinking there will be a clear out of epic proportion at the next election no matter how long it takes to arrive.
Demuni de Silva Thursday, 10 August 2023 04:51 AM
President, that's not your business but Parliament !
Demuni de Silva Thursday, 10 August 2023 04:58 AM
President, that's not your business!
dana Thursday, 10 August 2023 06:12 AM
Elections are right of the people but cruel minded RW, trying to collect votes by promising many things to various groups which are not at his disposal as mandate less president
Abd Thursday, 10 August 2023 06:21 AM
If there is any right minded parliamentarian in Diyawannawa as a protest of these Montessori jokes,immediately resign and demand an election,if you doing it in good faith you won’t loose in next
Charles Jansz. Thursday, 10 August 2023 06:22 AM
As usual once again clowning and talking shop...the difference between the NCM and Elections is like heaven and hell !
Rishan Thursday, 10 August 2023 06:51 AM
NCM will give a view to public how those 225 thinks about the present Health Ministers actions and whether they are satisfied with his actions taken to improve the health sector. As public we have seen medicine shortages in public hospitals , not attended to doctors grievances and many leaving the country and thus has created doctor shortages and irregulaties in buying medicines etc...
M Fernando Thursday, 10 August 2023 07:36 AM
Oh... I didn't realise that elections were a gift from Ranil and not a right of the people. Seems Ranil doesn't know either
DOT Thursday, 10 August 2023 07:43 AM
Who is Sajith? The elections are belongs to people of Sri Lanka!
rbh Thursday, 10 August 2023 07:50 AM
First keep the election people knows what to do not you who decide the country Why not bring who stole frm the country they voted for you so that you give a good cover up we know what is happening in the world and your tricks
Prof. J.P. Leel Ratnapala Thursday, 10 August 2023 07:54 AM
Ranil you are so scared to hold elections as you know pretty well that you will badly lose with your SLPP henchmen. Either NCM against Rambukwella will be won or not, please step into the streets and find out from the public the status of you and Rambukwella then you will know where you are.
Dr. S.B. Ranjith Siriwardene Thursday, 10 August 2023 07:58 AM
Mr. President, you are a bluffer and identical to Mr. Bean. You think all you say is correct and satisfy yourself. People are laughing at you when they see you over the TV and listening to your utterance. Sajith though he is young and in-experienced in politics, he talks with sense.
LIZA Thursday, 10 August 2023 08:00 AM
Kelhiya Rambukwella will be thrown out after the NCM and the next step you (Ranil) too will be chased out soon. Take it from me.
K. Ranee Thursday, 10 August 2023 09:35 AM
Ranil is a bully and ruffian within this building only but a lame duck outside.
K. Ranaweera Thursday, 10 August 2023 09:39 AM
New JR is the present president, Joker Ranil (JR)
Roy Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:05 AM
The people must oust all UNP, SLPP and SJB from politics if we this Country to be prosperous.
Mark Anandappa Thursday, 10 August 2023 10:32 AM
The Cat is out of the bag , we all now it is the President who is not allowing Elections to be conducted.
Demuni Uduwara Friday, 11 August 2023 02:19 AM
Can you acknowledge he is our President ?
Zaza Saturday, 12 August 2023 01:42 AM
What a brouhaha, what a jingle bells, we pay the bill. All Tamashas the System provides. The all-powerful Executive President is the Lord of the ring. You cannot touch him nor the Laws of the Land. So is the Electoral System. Head or tail, you win the game. So, the President is there. Unless we get rid of the Presidential System, and the morbid Electoral System there is no better tomorrow for Sri Lanka. Please think! Please ponder!!
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