Mahinda will lose again: Maithripala
President Maithripala Sirisena said that he was totally against the granting of nominations to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and said that Mr. Rajapaksa would lose the upcoming general elections similar to his loss on January 8.
He said that this is not the fault of Mahinda Rajapaksa but due to the system introduced by J.R. Jayawardena. Following a long and stony silence, President Sirisena finally addressed the nation and said that he is aware of the ‘insults’ hurled at him during the past two weeks.
“There has not been a President who has been insulted like I have been” he said addressing the media. He said that this was the vibrancy of the freedom enjoyed by Sri Lankans post January 8 and said that he is aware of what would have befallen those who had made such insults prior to the Presidential election.
He further defended his decision to take over the leadership of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) saying that the decision paved the way for constitutional reform which would not have been possible.
“If Mahinda Rajapaksa was the leader, these reforms would not have been possible” he said.
The speech which commenced a short while ago at the Presidential Secretariat is continuing.
(Daily Mirror)
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Has the CIA already guaranteed the outcome?
If I were you, I would not forget how I came to power and what happened when the complete results were out. More over, Mahinda is not running for presidency, only for a seat. So I would not be so certain when expressing he will lose again.
The most ugliest politics I ever seen . Its better begging on streets rather than nomination of corrupt kingpin mahinda.
SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT CREATES HISTORY AND EARNS A PLACE IN THE GUINESS WORLD RECORDS
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Our president has created history and earned a dubious distinction that would get into the Guiness world records as the only president hitherto known for issuing statement against his own nominee and vowing to defeat him at the next elections. Bravo SRI LANKA!
This man is the worst ever traitor which our beloved land has had, ever.
He, as the President of a revered political party, offers nominations to contestants and then, within a couple of days, claims he did it without his liking.
What stupidity?
This means the country of 22m people, cannot rely on his decisions and strategies. He becomes a turncoat and will most likely, say I did what I did not want to do.
The best we can do on Aug 17, 2015, is to get rid of this person, this indecisive and unreliable person, who gained his seat, thanks to a few so-called patriots and perhaps, black money from the CIA.
From day 1, I have called him MY3, the bleating goat and today, I am a contented person, because the name that I gave him is justified.
MY3 and Ranil are dancing to music of the CIA, this is not secrect. Anyway what I dont understand is, why are certain politicans scared of Mahinda. Please, let the voters decide on August 17th.