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Several Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs are willing to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe and will do so as a group if the party fails to take a decision, SJB MP Rajitha Senaratne said today.

“MPs like Harsha de Silva are willing to support President Wickremesinghe no matter what anyone says. We will support the President as a group if the party fails to make a decision,” the MP said responding to a question raised by journalists at a media briefing.

“Many want to work with the President but are a bit reluctant to contest an election with him,” he added.

“There are no policy differences between President Wickremesinghe and the SJB. SJBers went separately not because there were policy differences but because they were not happy about his decision making style,” he added.

Also, he said the notion that the President has put the country to a better position is a reality.

Senaratne further said that he had discussions with the President especially on the health sector crisis. The President had promised to do whatever that should be done to correct it.

Referring to the proposed Counter Terrorism Bill, the MP said there are positive aspects about the legislation but stressed that some amendments have to be made. Citing an example he said the definition of terrorism in the Bill has to be amended. (Yohan Perera)

 

 


  Comments - 15

  • Gamarala Thursday, 06 April 2023 02:19 PM

    Rajitha has no other interest at present other than to support someone who will save him from Court Cases in which he is involved. He will therefore support Ranil or someone, may be a Devil , who is holding power.

    Pravin Thursday, 06 April 2023 02:26 PM

    I was one person who could not reconcile why RW did not make way SP in the grand old party some years ago. Having observed developments over the last year I now feel the RW did the right thing by the party and the country by his decision. SP has proved beyond doubt that he does not have leadership qualities either for a party or a country. Also he is influenced and controlled to an undesirable extent by his wife and sister who seem to lust for powerain their family at any cost. RW may have read SP far better than many of us. Now I think RW did in fact do the the right thing. However he should have groomed someone else whom he saw capability in.

    Sajith de silva Friday, 07 April 2023 09:43 AM

    You are absolutely correct

    Dion Thursday, 06 April 2023 02:28 PM

    Rajitha is nothing but a loser. He is a frog politician jumping from one party to the other. Guys like this should be kicked out of politics

    Sunny Thursday, 06 April 2023 02:42 PM

    All the economic migrants are now trying to take the boat to greener pastures !!!!!omg this country is soo predictable.... The biggest fools are the voters who are just dumb donkeys who keep voting for these con artist

    Sri Thursday, 06 April 2023 03:02 PM

    Make Sajith as PM and all will join you ..that is best option otherwise JVP will next general election..one thing is sure that all thieves are in one basket and all other Politicians are in another ..people think like this and even they don't like JVP they are compelled to vote for JVP... Because enough damage has been done to the country and its people by some politicians..Now people are suffering and yet you are fighting big pieces of cake in politics..How long you can keep fooling people

    Gn Thursday, 06 April 2023 03:16 PM

    What a bunch of bull, these mps were bought using stolen taxpayers money, traitors to the people , because they want to live in luxury

    Wal Gonna jumber wasse pathay hoyai man Thursday, 06 April 2023 03:16 PM

    How can you say that Ranil put this country in good. We pay for all taxes , stolen money in central bank by him and also his tail rajapaksa. Remember in the petrol price gone down. So in this case any country will reduce the consumer goods and this normal. Ranil brought two luxsury cars from France during the difficulty time. He and rajapaksa did nothing in this country rather than corruptions and destorying law and order. We thought Harsha will not do such crossover . But he also becomes in the same garbage now. Soon hirunika will start this

    Man Thursday, 06 April 2023 03:31 PM

    Nothing to surprise as you joined Rajapakshas’ with Karu and was silent when they plundered and supported the 18th amendment with the dictatorial powers. A ministerial post, required badly. in the twilight of his life.

    Dee Thursday, 06 April 2023 03:36 PM

    None of these jokers should join and ruin the transformation!

    maharajaneni wikumsihayeni Thursday, 06 April 2023 03:54 PM

    Typical enlightened ones trying to hook to crook, who are always chanting democratic slogans. This will not help people but only sets an auspicious time for Israel and French type street fights.

    Anthony. R Thursday, 06 April 2023 05:40 PM

    This is a joke,the members elected by people change party and colours according to their whims and fancy,must be disallowed. There should be a Law to say that those who wish to change over to another party,must Resign from the parliament seat,and seek for a fresh Mandate to be re elected by the people, in a new party. This is totally betraying the voter. Hope some thought be given to this Law to stop this political game.for their personal gains only.

    King of hell Thursday, 06 April 2023 09:35 PM

    UNP's Sleeper cells in SJB are getting exposed.

    Quolp Friday, 07 April 2023 01:22 AM

    You buggers of hoots joined Sajith launching a new party: SJB as you guys were personally not willing that Ranil to hold the UNP leadership forever, right now, Ranil worshipped the US guys and took the leadership in cruel manner. So, again you RASCALS are slowly approaching Ranil to get Ministries and Perks to lead POSH lives in tax payers' money.

    Anthony. R Saturday, 08 April 2023 09:28 AM

    The most Uncredible Rajitha, dragging others along for his own personal gains only. That's the deal for him to get a Ministerial posting,for sure. A"Frog" and a "Fox" is Rajitha.


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