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Ranil invited me to take up position in the government: CBK

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Colombo, April 29 (Daily Mirror)- Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said today President Ranil Wickremesinghe invited her on several occasions to take up a position and support the government.

Ms Kumaratunga told reporters that she refused the invitation, claiming that she could not take up any position until thieves were there in politics.

She said she was invited to take up the chairmanship of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and that she refused it too.

“I don't like to do politics with current politicians. I will not take up any key position in the party. But, I may take up some responsibility. I will support the party behind the scenes. The SLFP is gradually coming to the correct path,” she said.

Ms Kumaratunga said there was no truth in the reports that she was supporting the UNP and added that she had no intention of supporting any party.

Responding to a question, she said the SLFP was not in a position to field a candidate for the upcoming presidential election. “It is too late. The SLFP is completely destroyed. It will take several years to rebuild the party,” she said.

 

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  Comments - 33

  • Inam Monday, 29 April 2024 10:50 PM

    Whom to trust these days this may be an absolute drama so she gets the good name among the people..

    Jude Monday, 29 April 2024 10:51 PM

    She's right, except for 7 or 8 out of 225 the rest is corrupted to the core!!

    Jude Monday, 29 April 2024 10:52 PM

    CBK won't bite the bait!!!

    Bushel Monday, 29 April 2024 11:12 PM

    Weather you support UNP or not all of you are a one bunch of politicians responsible for bankruptcy if Sri Lanka

    Truth seeker Tuesday, 30 April 2024 12:34 AM

    You have done enough damage to our country. It is high time you retire from dirty political scheming.

    Patcitz Tuesday, 30 April 2024 01:35 AM

    Who is Ranil to call you up to take the SLFP leadership?, which was built by your father, when you were the president of Sri Lanka under chair symbol, you had lost the parties pupoularity, then come up with the People's power His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa who had shaped up the SLFP to gain momentum. Is this the way Ranil going to build up the country toward development with YOUTH participation? just calling EX-HORUS -- like you -- who destoryed the country to participate in the government?

    DJ Tuesday, 30 April 2024 01:52 AM

    Big mistake. Please stay where you are, we don’t want another former president.

    ROSH Tuesday, 30 April 2024 02:46 AM

    Please stay at home let the young generation take country forward to prosperity . Not unelected master debating president wants you to stay watching him on mile high club doing internal work to develop my country.

    Ram Tuesday, 30 April 2024 04:11 AM

    Big talking CBK who wants thieves removed appointed a super thief as acting Chairman of SLFP. Is she talking sense?

    Jude Tuesday, 30 April 2024 05:50 AM

    CBK, Ranil wants to drag you down, yeah.

    bless me Tuesday, 30 April 2024 05:52 AM

    AS AKD very correctly said when the election is nearing there will be only two fractions and that will be the group consisting UNP,SJB,SLFP,and POHOTTUWA the other fraction will be NPP.

    Lokka Tuesday, 30 April 2024 06:12 AM

    Yes Madam, we respect you, and your charismatic mother too. There are many rouges still in your party too. It is public knowledge. They are responsible for the downfall of the party. Wonder whether you have the power now to chase them away/

    Lokka Tuesday, 30 April 2024 06:12 AM

    Yes Madam, we respect you, and your charismatic mother too. There are many rouges still in your party too. It is public knowledge. They are responsible for the downfall of the party. Wonder whether you have the power now to chase them away/

    Tissa Fonseka Tuesday, 30 April 2024 06:35 AM

    HELLO MADAM HOW ABOUT BATALANDA,BATALANDA BATALANDA SUTRA YOUR EXCELLENCY CHANTED WHEN ELECTIONS WERE CLOSING DURING YOUR TIME.

    Sambo Tuesday, 30 April 2024 08:00 AM

    They want to form a home for the age in parliament.

    S.K Kumara Tuesday, 30 April 2024 08:06 AM

    We had no idea there is ugly call girl positions available at the UNP in addition to the vacancies at the butterfly brigade.

    Vive James Tuesday, 30 April 2024 08:07 AM

    Bad Karma since 1956

    So much of treachery within this tiny Island! Tuesday, 30 April 2024 08:09 AM

    Your good deeds are coming chasing behind you. You sacked Ranil from his PM position when he was away from the country and appointed MR to that post. Now do you fear that Ranil return the good(!) deed to you?

    Jagath Leanage Tuesday, 30 April 2024 08:14 AM

    Please dont come back . Now you are old and retired. Please stay at home and enjoy your retired life .

    Ranaweera Tuesday, 30 April 2024 08:39 AM

    Very good at this young age.

    Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 30 April 2024 08:50 AM

    Didn't she pocket some money from Sri lankan Airline transaction with Emirates at that time.

    Citizen2023 Tuesday, 30 April 2024 09:05 AM

    If she contests the Prez election, she could attract a good number of supporters of the opposition, both SJB n NPP. This will be a boost for Ranil and detrimental for the opposition. She may not win the Election, but could be powerful force in the election.

    Kapila Jayasingha Tuesday, 30 April 2024 09:07 AM

    Before talking about current government politicians are thives Srilanka people do not forget how you was. In Srilanka history Chandrika kumartungga was top thive when she was in power!

    Kapila Jayasingha Tuesday, 30 April 2024 09:07 AM

    Before talking about current government politicians are thives Srilanka people do not forget how you was. In Srilanka history Chandrika kumartungga was top thive when she was in power!

    LSRM Tuesday, 30 April 2024 09:25 AM

    Must have been a April Fools day Joke by Ranil.

    Jeanne Tuesday, 30 April 2024 11:16 AM

    Oh, please! Seriously? This woman again? You had your chance to right the wrongs that you wretched father committed but you blew it (and almost got blown up in the process). Too little, too late. We are in this cesspit of thieves and yakkos today thanks to your damn father. He ripped this country and society apart. Please just be quiet and enjoy your retirement.

    Gona Tuesday, 30 April 2024 02:33 PM

    Only a few people like you remember history. Thanks Jeanne.

    Abd Tuesday, 30 April 2024 12:07 PM

    Good, better find a job sooner,NPP promising repeal all sort of perks from ex-politicians

    LankanLover Tuesday, 30 April 2024 12:25 PM

    Madam, please stay back at home, enjoy your retirement, this the best and least you could do for us, I wish rest of 225 also retires soon as possible and make a way for the upcoming talented ones

    Jeanne Tuesday, 30 April 2024 05:19 PM

    @Gona: You're welcome. My father had to say goodbye to so many of his friends and their families because of SWRD and his wicked plans. He sent his children to Oxford, Sorbonne and Russia universities all the while shutting down the English language in Ceylon. Cursed families. No wonder Sunethra distanced herself from her shameful siblings.

    Sirinaga Sumathipala Tuesday, 30 April 2024 05:43 PM

    Then go and take a position and die immediately as Ponaya cannot do anything!!

    Volker Metzger Wednesday, 01 May 2024 12:36 AM

    Many of these comments on CBK are full of historical and political ignorance, insults and, in some cases, intellectual stupidity!!! They are not worth refuting in terms of content, because that would only make them more valuable! And the view expressed here and there that we should finally hand over power to the younger generation because they are better at it than the older generation is an overly optimistic idea that could very quickly prove to be a dangerous fallacy that could increase the misery of the country's politics rather than lessen it!!! No country can do without "old", honest and experienced politicians if it wants to shape and secure the future!

    Ravana Wednesday, 01 May 2024 01:30 AM

    If banks can blacklist defaulting customers, why can't the failed politicians be banned forever from politics?

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