NCM against Ranil is a ploy of Ranil – Mahinda group of chums

April 1, 2018 by

The no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe handed over to the Speaker by the joint opposition is an attempt by the group of intimate friends to evade the people’s frustration against the government says the National Organizer of all Ceylon Farmers’ Federation Namal Karunaratna.

“In the recent past, Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe saved Mr Mahinda Rajapaksaa’s wife and children when they were accused of various crimes. What happens now is a show of gratitude for instances such as allowing Shiranthi Rajapaksa to make her statements at the Speaker’s residence instead of the CID headquarters. It is like killing two birds with a single stone.

People voted for the ‘flower bud’ to make Mahinda the Prime Minister. All candidates of the SLPP asked their voters to vote to make Mahinda the Prime Minister. After the election victory, Mahinda says he is not concerned about the Prime Minister’s post and Ranil need not resign as the PM. Minister Rajitha has said this at a media briefing. Until now, Mahinda has not rejected this. It is with the support of Mahinda that Ranil continues to remain as PM. He carries on the administration with the agreement and support of Mahinda faction.

On the part of the masses, there is confusion regarding the situation in the country. This has led to frustration. The no-confidence motion has been brought to the stage to quell this situation. The people are now contemplating about the no-confidence motion.

The no-confidence motion is brought not only against the Prime Minister but also against the government. Many issues have come up now. Constitutional issues have surfaced. As such, the no-confidence motion would be successful. This is what Mahinda and his group wanted.

The intention of the joint opposition is to continue with Ranil as the PM. A new PM would bring new hopes to the people. They would expect this leader to do something for the people and they would rally around him. It is an obstacle for the plans hatched by Mahinda group. Ranil continuing to be the PM is advantageous to the joint opposition.”