Raynal Wickremeratne

Decidedly controversial and opinionated. Got a debate? I'm all ears. All views are personal.

[Raynal Wickremeratne @Raynal_Wick]

This is almost heartbreaking. Everything that needs to be changed getting opposed. This is why Sri Lanka has not been able to move forward.

According to her demands, we might as well bring Gota back cause he did all what she wants done.

Big words, empty statements.

[Arun Arokianathan @aroarun]

Protesters send a strong message to @RW_UNP government #Srilanka #lka

[Kanchana Wijesekera @kanchana_wij]

I returned the state vehicles and my office yesterday and leave the Ministry of Power & Energy and the Institutes under my purview in stronger financial positions and with adequate stocks of petroleum products and coal for power generation and fuel supply.

All the institutes are now on positive balance sheets, recovering costs for its services, making payments on time for suppliers, servicing outstanding debt and providing & supporting the treasury with the additional revenue it’s generating.

I wish to thank the President @RW_SRILANKA, colleagues, my family, friends, officials & staff of the Ministry & Institutes, diplomatic missions, development agencies, various government & private stakeholders and everyone who assisted during the last two years.

From 4-13 hour power cuts, no fuel situation, no coal, no petroleum products, no suppliers, no cash, limited hydro capacity’s in 2022, I leave with adequate stocks of coal, petroleum products, hydro capacity and financially stronger institutes for an uninterrupted supply of fuel and power generation.

[RB.Ratnasiri @Rat_na12]

Imagine if Ranil had said ‘I am not a magician, I wish to gain greater knowledge’ in 2022?

Every Jeppa with a backup Australian passport would have said ‘then leave and let someone who can do the job take power!’

[Raynal Wickremeratne @Raynal_Wick]

Is this the system change you voted for? Or did the extremists once again convince you on an emotional plea?

We shall soon see.

[Avishka Raddella @Av1shka_R]

These were the comments on the @NewsfirstSL live stream when the northern province results were announced. We will never progress under any leader as long as we allow racism to prevail. The stuff said is truly worrying and it's the kind of hate that divided this nation 2 begin wt

[Avishka Raddella @Av1shka_R]

These were the comments on the @NewsfirstSL live stream when the northern province results were announced. We will never progress under any leader as long as we allow racism to prevail. The stuff said is truly worrying and it's the kind of hate that divided this nation 2 begin wt

[Shamara Wettimuny @shamara4w]

No point kidding ourselves that something has meaningfully changed after the aragalaya. Yes, the politicians may have realised that racist dog whistling wasn’t the strategy for this particular election. But at the end of the day, the rot remains just below the surface. (1)

[Nithila Talgaswatte @NithilaT]

Someone once put it best when they said, "the JVP is like a dog chasing vehicle tyres on the road, despite all the barking they wouldn't know what to do if they actually caught one" now ppl have spoken & they finally caught it! Guess we can all see whether this statement is true

[RB.Ratnasiri @Rat_na12]

Disappointed, yes. Embarrassed, not at all.

Some of us don’t shape our political ideals around electoral outcomes.

The whole point of having ideals is that they are unmoved by circumstance.

[Sachin Unamboowe @sachinunambs]

Thank you @RW_SRILANKA for your steady hand at a time when the country appeared beyond saving.

You’re often ridiculed by the very citizens whose lives you made better, but I have no doubt history will be much kinder in her assessment of all you achieved on our behalf.

[Shalana Fernando @FernandoShalana]

1/ Since it's clear that Ranil Wickremesinghe will not come anywhere close to winning the election, I wanted to make sure I pin down a few things.

[RB.Ratnasiri @Rat_na12]

People voted GR for security

People voted Sirisena against corruption

How much security was there? how much did you care about corruption in June 2022?

When the economy crashes, there is no oxygen left for any ideals. We all suffer.

[Smita Sharma @Smita_Sharma]

EXCLUSIVE- “I have already delivered. I have taken the country out of bankruptcy”- President @RW_SRILANKA says as he comes to cast his vote at University of Colombo this morning. #Srilanka is voting to elect a new President and #RanilWickremesinghe running as independent.

[wolf of echelon square @OfEchelon]

The people have spoken 🧭

But let’s take a min to thank our President @RW_SRILANKA for lifting the country from ashes to stability 🫡

Democracy has spoken, let’s all work together now ✌️

[Sayuri Serasinghe @SayuriYuri20]

Thank you @RW_SRILANKA for taking on the leadership during a very difficult period ❤ Congratulations to the President elect @anuradisanayake Wishing him the strength to continue on the path of stability and take the country forward 🙏

[Yasodhara Kapuge @yashkapuge]

Today, I didn’t just vote for a name, I voted for a leader who has stood by us through thick and thin, who has carried the weight of our nation with strength, wisdom, and unwavering dedication and who has guided us through some of our toughest times! Today, I voted for stability, growth, and unity! 🕊️

@RW_SRILANKA 🇱🇰🌹

[AruniW @aruwij]

Thank you Mr. President! @RW_SRILANKA you took on an impossible task….a collapsed economy, a bunch of rogues to work with, but yet, made yesterday possible.
Forever grateful!🙏🏽

[Yudhanjaya Wijeratne @yudhanjaya]

The best outcome of this election is seeing how low the Rajapaksas have fallen.
For a moment there I was afraid that we would forget all the lessons of 2019-2022 and go right back to kissing ass. Very thankful that we didn’t.

[M U M Ali Sabry @alisabrypc]

We just witnessed the most peaceful Presidential elections in our history. After everything we’ve been through since the 2022 economic crisis, the way Sri Lankans have come together to rebuild both our economy and our democracy is truly inspiring.

I’m so grateful to everyone who worked hard to ensure a free and fair election. The people's voices were heard, without fear or favour!

[shanuki de alwis @shanukidealwis]

I want to appreciate the fact that the next president of Sri Lanka inherits a country in much better economic shape than it was two years ago. For that, credit is due to a 75 year old guy without a team that not a lot of people like. He kept his promise despite finger-pointing.

[News Curry @NewsCurrySL]

'We Will Redress Inequality Not By Making Everyone Richer, But By Making Everyone Poorer,'; NPP. #lka #NewsCurry