By M D P DISSANAYAKE President Mahinda Rajapakse declared war against the Tamil Terrorists on the basis of valid evidence.  He did not simply declare the war on the basis of recommendations received from front line Commanding Officers of the Army, Navy and Police.   As the Chief Commanding Officer, President Mahinda Rajapakse made the decision […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE NUMBERS GAME AND NUMBERS DON’T LIE: On 8 January at the  Presidential  Election, President Mahinda Rajapakse garnered 5.8 million votes as against Aug 18 at the General Election the UPFA won only 4.7 million, a massive drop of 1.1million. On 8 January President Maithireeepala Sirisena secured 6.2 million votes with […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE The following forecast had been calculated based on a quantitative analysis, trends and historical reasoning.    Three traditional methods of forecasting, viz. Best Case Scenario, Worst Case Scenario and the Most Likely Case Scenario  were  used for each district. Some of the punitive actions  taken by President Sirisena during last few […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE After 30 years of civil war against the world worst terrorists outfit, Sri Lanka had spent 5 years of post war period  in catching up” with Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Myannmar, Indonesia and India.   During 30 year period, the roads network, electrification, housing, education, health, clean water, environment  and technology […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE On 8 Aug during a massive rally at the Kottawa Junction, the President Mahinda Rajapakse  for the first time warned his supporters to exercise restrain in giving preferential vote to those candidates who are likely to change sides after winning their seats. The voter education is therefore is a responsibility […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE The President Sirisena, Self-appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe and redundant Chandrika Bandaranaike did every political manoeuvring to prevent President Mahinda Rajapakse entering the General Election of Sri Lanka.   The harsh reality is that if MR did not enter the contest, it was a foregone conclusion that Mr Ranil Wickremasinghe would […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE Malwatte Mahanayake Ven Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thero is a disgrace for the buddhists clergy in Sri Lanka.  Most buddhists refrain from criticising buddhist monks due to respect for the religion.   But there is obviously a limit to which the buddhists in Sri Lanka can continue to tolerate the partial […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE It was a comical appointment of making Mr Arjuna Ranatunga as the Minister for Ports and Shipping by Mr Ranil Wickremasinghe.  He has complained that the former President has caused massive losses for the Port. We have few questions to ask Minister Arjuna Ranatunga, they are: Do you understand the […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE With the continuation of Devadatta  Anugulimala Maithreepala Sirisena’s back stabbing  methods, the UPFA need to devise a simple method to educate the voters immediately to identify Pro MR candidates.   MR team need to publish a list of Pro MR nominees for each district.  This list need to be published in the main […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE The Mahinda Rajapakse factor is having a disastrous impact on the UNP and the corrupt groups of SLFP.   The SLFP realizing the defeat into the 3rd place at the election, it  is trying to use the name of Mahinda Rajapakse to salvage the sagging fortunes. MR has not been given […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE These are possible cunning methods of confusing MR camp prior to the nomination date: 1..MS to suspend the SLFP membership of MR on the grounds of breach of party discipline. MS can find many reasons, including  MR’s brief appearance at the Matara rally.  Delay the convening of the disciplinary committee […]

BY M D P DISSANAYAKE The decision of President Maithreepala Sirisena  to grant nomination from the SLFP and UPFA  to President Mahinda Rajapakse has further marginalised the Sinhala minor political parties in Sri Lanka, specifically the JHU.  The JHU strongman  Mr Patali Champaka Ranawaka has suddenly got a high voltage electrical shock. The crisis within […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE President Mahinda Rajapakse did not apply to UPFA OR SLFP seeking nominations. The UPFA/SLFP nominations have already been closed.  Few days after the closing date for receiving applications for nominations, a person who did not apply has been offered nomination!   This is quite puzzling.  What was the motive behind this […]

BY M D P DISSANAYAKE In Sri Lanka persons or groups even with very small vote base have their own political parties.  Amongst major parties, Mr Ranil Wickremasinghe is the owner of United National Party.  Mrs Chadrika Kumaratunga is the owner of Sri Lanka Freedom Party.    Amongst minor parties, Jathika Hela Urumaya, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE Within a short period of 5 months, President Mahinda Rajapakse has succeeded in reading the minds of Sri Lankans.  Within a short period of 5 months, Rt Hon Prime Minister Mr Ranil Wickremasinghe has miserably failed in reading the minds of Sri Lankans.  In this short period, the Price of  […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE The Sri Lankan Government of Prime Minister Mr Ranil Wickremasinghe is facing an uphill task to continue in power.   Its loosely patched government of 40 odd seats of his own party Members of Parliament ( out of 225 seats in Parliament – meagre 20%) is being provided oxygen by the […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE Dear Prof. De Silva Read your views with sadness. But you should not be too frustrated, as President Mahinda Rajapakse need to walk on a tight rope now, to deliver the aspirations of majority Sinhalese. MS is not driven by any political philosophy, but by anti-nationalist elements.  MR is not […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE Prior to the Presidential Elections, the General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera  made several attempts to join the Presidential Election campaign of Mr Mahinda Rajapakse.  According to this Buddhist Monk, obtaining 5 million votes for MR through the BBS  would be a easy task.  His calculations were based on the […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE President MS’s position in the SLFP as its Chairman is only a label.  He  has been brain washed over 3 years by the West through Chandrika and Ranil.   Officially he will  not quit the SLFP, as it has a distinct advantage on increasing the vote base with the UNP.  Any […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE Mr Ranil Wickremasinghe, who became the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka through the back door has so far conducted the affairs of the nation as a Dictator.  Even though he has no Executive Powers yet, his methodologies of governance fall short of democratic methods.    His rise to the power with […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE The current Sri Lanka Freedom Party has abrogated  the basic values based on which the party was formed.   It has merged with the UNP  and is facing severe identity crisis.  By joining the UNP government whilst in Opposition, the smelly SLFP has completed its final ritual acts of burial. Looking […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE In 1996 when Sri Lanka won the World Cup, almost all our players were financially poor. Some players came to Australia with broken shoes.   Not many of them had the glory as top class cricketers.   They had a hunger to be the world best, just like Bangladesh today.  But today […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE With 6 points on the table, Sri Lanka’s chances of advancing to the quarter finals  and beyond will be a great reward to   Mahela, Dilshan, Kumar and Skipper Angelow Matthews, Coaches Marvan Atapattu, Chaminda Vass and all the supporting staff. In Australia, wide publicity is being given to the fact […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE The victory of Late Mr SWRD Bandaranaike in 1956  was a hallmark of Sri Lankan politics.   Moving away from the United National Party which had been an obedient servant of the puppets of England, SWRD pioneered a new visionary path for Ceylon ( Sri Lanka).  It was no easy task […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE The behaviour of self-appointed Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mr Ranil Wickremasinghe is bizarre.   He has got a big head and a very big mouth.  He must be reminded that his current position is lower than that of the former Prime Minister Mr D M Jayaratne (DMJ).  DMJ’s appointment was […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE Mr (A)vamangala Samaraweera and the Prime Minister are trying all diplomatic avenues to delay the publication of the report that is likely to be adverse against My President HE Mahinda Rajapakse.  Have they suddendly fallen in love with My President?  Or are there any ulterior motives behind? Prime Minister Ranil […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE The vast majority of the general public and the UPFA parlimentarians have realised the dangers of lop-sided results of the recently held Presidential Election in Sri Lanka.   The outcome resulted in punishing the Wrong Man ( His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapakse) and rewarding  Mr Ranil Wickremasinghe, the well known anti-Nationalist. […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE The current political  climate  in Sri Lanka  is fast  becoming more and more merky.   The signals disseminated by the new regime are draging the entire country into a political limbo. The following are few highlights of issues likely to lead to major crisis  in Sri Lanka: UNITY GOVERNMENT – YES […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE There are inherent dangers of the lack of  macro  and micro economic policies adopted in the formulation of the Revised Budget 2015 by the Minister of Finance Mr Ravi Karunanayake. Budget sweetners: The Revised Budget did contain sweeteners to appease the consumers of household goods  and some of the luxury […]

By M D P DISSANAYAKE Structurally it appears that  the President Maithreepala Sirisena is the Leader of the SLFP, at least on paper.  But who is maneuvering the steering wheel of the SLFP? Is it President MS, Madam Chandrika, Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala de Silva or former President Mahinda Rajapakse? So far the President MS […]