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Eran Wickramaratne

@eranwick

Former State Minister of Finance. Member of Parliament, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. (Personal tweets signed E.W.)

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Join me tomorrow (6th) for a chat on the issues that matter to you. 📅 Date: Wednesday, 6th November 2024 🕓 Time: 5:45 PM onwards 📍 Location: The Pavilion, Havelock City Register here 👉 forms.gle/tFiBvbYo75chLt… Or reach out at 📞 +94 77 763 7801 I look forward to meeting

Join me tomorrow (6th) for a chat on the issues that matter to you. 

📅 Date: Wednesday, 6th November 2024
🕓 Time: 5:45 PM onwards
📍 Location: The Pavilion, Havelock City

Register here 👉 forms.gle/tFiBvbYo75chLt… 
Or reach out at 📞 +94 77 763 7801

I look forward to meeting
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With a parliamentary majority, the SJB will support president Anura Kumara Dissanayake's positive initiatives, such as on anti-corruption. In return, he should support our positive policies, particularly those on the economy. Because it is the SJB that has the economic knowledge,

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State-sponsored maternity leave is essential for increasing female labour force participation, which is still below 35% in Sri Lanka, despite women and girls leading in the academic sphere. This low rate is partly down to the reluctance of the private sector to recruit women in

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This is the speech I delivered in parliament in defence of Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen in May 2019, shortly after the sterilization allegations were first made against him. I said that everybody is innocent until proven guilty and that we should allow the legal process to take its

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In an interview with Daily FT, I said that the ideal candidate for parliament should be of good character, experienced and educated. Age is not the sole determinant. Whether the person is fit and proper is also important. You can read the full interview here:

In an interview with Daily FT, I said that the ideal candidate for parliament should be of good character, experienced and educated. Age is not the sole determinant. Whether the person is fit and proper is also important.

You can read the full interview here:
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Met with the members and supporters of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya in the Moratuwa electorate earlier this week. #GeneralElection

Met with the members and supporters of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya in the Moratuwa electorate earlier this week. #GeneralElection
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With my economics and banking background and political experience, I am confident I can help grow Sri Lanka's economy. My plan involves empowering the private sector to generate jobs, create wealth and boost exports, in addition to creating a social market economy and investing

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Spent an exciting and lively evening with the supporters and well-wishers of Colombo District, who asked questions, shared their views, and discussed their aspirations for a brighter, better Sri Lanka. Vote for No 5 - Colombo District - Samagi Jana Balawegaya 5☎️❌

Spent an exciting and lively evening with the supporters and well-wishers of Colombo District, who asked questions, shared their views, and discussed their aspirations for a brighter, better Sri Lanka.

Vote for No 5 - Colombo District - Samagi Jana Balawegaya
5☎️❌
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The government has nominated many trade union leaders for parliament, who have a history of protesting on the streets and crippling industries. If they are made ministers, a trust gap will be created when attracting foreign investment. The NPP/JVP will need the SJB to be part

The government has nominated many trade union leaders for parliament, who have a history of protesting on the streets and crippling industries. If they are made ministers, a trust gap will be created when attracting foreign investment. 

The NPP/JVP will need the SJB to be part
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Digitalization is critical. In the early 2000s, I led the creation of the e-Sri Lanka Project, funded by the World Bank. Then I became the founding chairman of ICTA. We need MPs who understand the importance of digitalization. Vote for No 5 - Colombo District - SJB 5☎️❌

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Thank you for your support during the past few weeks of campaigning. I did not come from a political family. I am who I am today because of the opportunities provided to me. I strive to ensure that every Sri Lankan has the same opportunities. Therefore, I look forward to your

Thank you for your support during the past few weeks of campaigning. I did not come from a political family. I am who I am today because of the opportunities provided to me. 

I strive to ensure that every Sri Lankan has the same opportunities. Therefore, I look forward to your
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Happy to see Dr. Hans Wijeyasuriya and this team of professionals. Had the privilege of working with him 20 years ago when I was ICTA's Founder Chairman and he was a board member. I wish him and the Board all the best in digitalizing Sri Lanka's economy & public services.

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Thank you to all 38,837 people who voted for me. I have emerged in 5th position in the Colombo District from SJB. However, as the SJB won only 4 seats from Colombo, I have not been re-elected to parliament. My gratitude to everybody who supported my campaign. Congratulations to

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Yesterday, I visited parliament and sat in the gallery as a citizen, to watch president Anura Kumara Dissanayake deliver the government’s policy statement. It was a unifying, ambitious and stirring speech, and for that the president must be commended. I particularly agree with his

Yesterday, I visited parliament and sat in the gallery as a citizen, to watch president <a href="/anuradisanayake/">Anura Kumara Dissanayake</a> deliver the government’s policy statement. 

It was a unifying, ambitious and stirring speech, and for that the president must be commended. I particularly agree with his
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my friend Lasantha Wickrematunge Sixteen years ago on 8th January 2009, I received a phone call that Lasantha was attacked and taken to the Kalubowila Hospital. I was not a politician then but a Banker and a friend of Lasantha. Each year on 8th January I visit Lasantha’s grave