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Some SJB MPs are of the opinion that they should support President Ranil Wickremesinghe at a future Presidential Election on the condition that he appoints Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa as the Prime Minister if he emerges victorious.
A former Member of the SJB who is now a minister told the Daily Mirror that some SJB MPs have proposed conditional support.
Commenting on the matter SJB MP Rajitha Senaratne said one MP from the party had already met President Ranil Wickremesinghe and had told him that he and others are willing to support him if a General Election or a Presidential Election is held on the condition that Mr. Premadasa be appointed Prime Minister.
“There is no need for a new agreement as it is obvious that Mr. Wickremesinghe would appoint Mr. Premadasa as the Prime Minister if a General Election or a Presidential Election is held,” he said.
Meanwhile, SJB MP Rohini Kaviratne when asked by a journalist to compare Mr. Premadasa with Mr. Wickremesinghe was reported as saying both leaders are like her two eyes.
However, it was reported that the SJB is divided on the issue.(Yohan Perera)
Pantha Kumaran Tuesday, 15 August 2023 09:57 PM
All the politicians are eyeing for top jobs to make money for their families. Who cares about our country.
Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 15 August 2023 10:21 PM
They are fed up with their leader and are realising that those who left and joined with Ranil are making big money now. Their wives may be asking them to join eith Ranil so they too can go on foreign tours with their friends.
Samagi Tuesday, 15 August 2023 10:24 PM
These rumours may be the work of Harin/Manusha ?
Berardv Jayatilake Tuesday, 15 August 2023 10:42 PM
This situation would be more than enough to erode the SJB's support base at the grass root level and can be considered licking the boots of a failed regime and emanates anticipating more and more perks and privileges and foreign travel at he taxpayers' cost.
Amaran Wednesday, 16 August 2023 12:49 AM
If Sajith is not contesting, then Hon Sarath Foseka should contest under SJB. Only SF has the capability to ELIMINATE CORRUPTION.
Robin Banks Wednesday, 16 August 2023 03:58 AM
SJB had better get rid of them because the people are not going to vote for a SJB , UNP, Pohotuwa hybrid party. Same clowns different circus.
Natalie Nanayaka Wednesday, 16 August 2023 04:00 AM
The only party with incorruptible members appear to be the JVP.
Ram Wednesday, 16 August 2023 05:43 AM
SJB fools are backing a dead horse.
Bernard Jayatilake Wednesday, 16 August 2023 06:38 AM
Who are these SJBers as they can be traitors?
Bernard Jayatilake Wednesday, 16 August 2023 06:38 AM
Who are these SJBers as they can be traitors?
Jude Wednesday, 16 August 2023 07:31 AM
Classic example of that you can buy MP's just ask the SJB members!!
Mohamed Hussain Wednesday, 16 August 2023 07:32 AM
All are doing monkey politics. Where is fruit jumping the tree. And Distroy the future of the country and environment.
Dee Wednesday, 16 August 2023 07:35 AM
Replying to Natalie N. For sure you were born after 1990! You clearly don’t know who and what JVP is! DISASTER!
Ranjith Perera Wednesday, 16 August 2023 07:46 AM
This is a planted news to a large extent and entertaining rumors largely planed by pro government and people with vested interests in media houses.How often we see similar news in this page and other forms of media. Good like to media houses.This is not new news just a stale news.Media house will soon learn how people adapt to this is type of twisted news and better be innovative in twisting news.
Nimal Wednesday, 16 August 2023 07:47 AM
Once again wishful thinking from people who do not have any chance of ascending to power. Together, they cannot even command 10% of the popular vote.
Lucas Wednesday, 16 August 2023 07:59 AM
God's curse on all these highly sinful ones who are responsible for not truthfully probing into Easter Sunday terrorist attack and revealing the complete truth. The same applies to the Masonic clergy who did not reject them at the Madhu church feast.
Choppe Wednesday, 16 August 2023 08:18 AM
Bad idea. SJB can go rot in hell.
Jude Wednesday, 16 August 2023 08:48 AM
Best the money can buy, yeah SJB members!!
sam Wednesday, 16 August 2023 09:24 AM
Both not suitable
Premalal Perera Wednesday, 16 August 2023 09:55 AM
The beginning of the end of Sajith
Man Wednesday, 16 August 2023 10:49 AM
As usual, the UNP's priority now is the 13th and destabilizing the SJB with the poor leadership lacking any vision, making the UNP, 1 only, as an ample proof. If those rumours are true, the SJB would have left only the name board and Sajith as the UNP like. Try hard UNP and best of luck for the never ending endeavour.
K. Ranaweera Wednesday, 16 August 2023 11:01 AM
Another possible duet similar to Maithreepala and Ranil.
Sivalingam Wednesday, 16 August 2023 11:27 AM
Musical chairs for crooks.
Kabir Hashim Wednesday, 16 August 2023 11:28 AM
St. Joseph's Balika.
Rev. Mark Jana Jayabalasingham Wednesday, 16 August 2023 11:34 AM
If it happens, well that is good for Ranil rather than being with Potuwa rogues better to be unitedly form a UNP/SJB Government and carry out so many good developments to our nation.
R.M. Jayawardene [Attorney-at-Law] Wednesday, 16 August 2023 11:37 AM
Picture seems to be good Ranil being the President and Sajith being the Prime Minister, but whether this will work practically because Sajith is not a puppet like Sirisena who joined with Ranil and been trampled.
VV Kumar Wednesday, 16 August 2023 11:39 AM
I feel Sajith as President and Ranil being the PM, then it will balance - otherwise, no Chance, because Ranil man with power hunger will not agree.
MJ. Mohamed Nizar Wednesday, 16 August 2023 11:44 AM
Good idea and really it is appreciable Sajith joining with Ranil and forming a strong government and wipe out SLPP to the root level. Let's pray that Sajith
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