Frede Out And Saku In – Frederica Is Sacked, Not Resigned
By Colombo Telegraph -
The Sunday Leader’s new owner Asanga Seneviratne terminated its editor Frederica Jansz’s contract and replaced her early on in the week with Sakuntala Perera a former journalist employed at Wijeya newspapers.
Frederica
Frederica
Asanga Seneviratne on Thursday September 13, 2012 announced to staff at The Sunday Leader and its sister newspaper the Iruresa that he was the new owner. That the takeover of the two newspapers was official. Colombo Telegraph reliably learns that Seneviratne’s stake in the two newspapers is 72% with former owner Lal Wickrematunge holding 28%. Wickrematunge however remains as Chairman. Asanga Seneviratne has been heard consistently touting the name of the President claiming close connections. How factual this maybe is not clear. However Seneviratne and Sajin Vaas Gunewardena share a close relationship.
Despite having repeatedly assured Frederica Janszof maintaining editorial independence, four days after Asanga Seneviratne visited the offices of The Sunday Leader at Ratmalana where he addressed editorial and other staff insisting that his intention to change editorial content to suit “President Mahinda Rajapaksa was only rumour” he on Monday September 17 wrote Frederica an email asserting, that “Very few people actually read the paper anymore.” He added to Frederica that articles carried in The Sunday Leader are, quote, “malicious and degrading and is mostly targeted at the First family. This is definitely not the way we want to continue,” he said, unquote.
“Some inside page articles are pure rubbish and only degrades the President,” he told Jansz.
Shakuntala-Perera
Sakuntala
Speaking to Colombo Telegraph Frederica Jansz said, “I repeatedly offered my resignation to Seneviratne before the sale of the newspaper asserting that if he wished to make this paper pro government or pro Rajapaksa he would have my resignation. He however, repeatedly assured me that he had no intention of taking the paper down that road insisting he needed me at the helm to continue maintaining an independent press. Clearly, he never meant what he said.”
Frederica added that she tried to accommodate Seneviratne by even agreeing to have delivered to him a CD of the final paper before it went to publication which she did no sooner he took over. Seneviratne however insisted he never received the CD which was delivered as agreed to his officer once the newspaper was finalized on Saturday September 15.
“I agreed to this arrangement despite my never having had to do this during my entire 3 1/2 year tenure as Editor in Chief. Have the owner peruse the final pages before print. This has been the editorial policy of The Sunday Leader during the entire 14 year tenure of my predecessor Lasantha Wickrematunge and mine after I took office. Nevertheless, since I was determined to make this new arrangement work for the betterment of the newspaper I agreed to allow Seneviratne to see the pages before going to press.”
Seneviratne however not only did not appreciate this gesture but together with Sajin Vaas Gunewardena is believed to have manipulated a complaint to police on Monday September 17, asserting that two nutshells published on the front page of the newspaper could incite violence against President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The “Nutshell” column has been published in The Sunday Leader for the last 18 years and are written tongue in cheek or in lighter vein. Frederica told ColomboTelegraph this column has never been intended to cause harm or incite violence against any individual. Seneviratne however together with Sajin Vass Gunewardena did not agree. Despite the fact that not a single member of President Rajapaksa’s family nor his head of security have complained that the nutshell in question was offensive or in anyway threatening to the security of the President.
On Friday September 21, Seneviratne terminated Frederica’s contract with immediate effect. He replaced her early on in the week with Sakuntala Perera a former journalist employed at Wijeya newspapers. Colombo Telegraph has made repeated attempts to contact Sunday Leader Chairman Lal Wickrematunge for clarification on the issue, but the Lal has remained unreachable so far.
“Frederica added that she tried to accommodate Seneviratne by even agreeing to have delivered to him a CD of the final paper before it went to publication which she did no sooner he took over”
Who would believe above action is some one who repeatedly offered her resignation ???
Kapila Kahapola, UAE - September 21, 2012
3:32 pm
At last the Loose Cannon Janz had been chased out. She is no unbiased journalist but an attention seeker and a sensationalist. Journalism does not mean freedom of the wild ass” . Sudu Akka
Sudu Akka - September 23, 2012
1:20 am
Suda ?:
Considering that you are obviously a henchakka of the regime, why don’t you use your name? After all, your Lokka looks after people like you and he might give you some money to play with.
Pacha Epa - September 23, 2012
6:53 am
Pacha Epa, you mean she will be given money to buy a Vibrator by MR? Good, at least then she will keep herself occupied. After all these are hard times for all, you know?
gamini - September 23, 2012
7:34 am
Chee,Gamini,what is this about vibrator?Just because you grew up in a patriarchal society in srilanka does not mean you should make vulgar comments about the opposite sex in order to put them down.
I believe gota’s outburst against frederica was also because he thought how dare this woman have the balls to call me again and again,when so many men are afraid of me and tremble in my presence.
It is time you and the rest of srilanka go with the wind and treat women as equals.Your comment is offensive to all women and should not have been published.
shankar - September 24, 2012
12:38 am
Shankar, how is it that you understood, I resorted to vulgarism if you are not vulgar yourself? I believe if you shed your holier than thou attitude the better for your self. Why is Sudu Akka your sister? No Wonder! If it is good for her to judge others as loose cannon and you want all women to be treated equal, why this fuss?
gamini - September 24, 2012
6:41 am
Sudu Akka, absolutely, Journalism is not the freedom of the wild ass, nor is it the freedom, for you to spread your legs for any Dick to get inside, as that too belong to the State, as once revealed in a Sri Lankan Court, where a woman charged for selling it. She had pleaded because she thought that it belonged to her but had apologised when she was told that it belonged to the State. So becareful Sudu Akka!
gamini - September 23, 2012
6:55 am
Saku has [Edited out]
Bellakota - September 25, 2012
2:27 pm
After the media personnel were killed and bashed and some chased abroad,the only journalist with balls was Jansz.Now she too is gone.
As Gota used to say on TV interview,freeeeeeeeee meeeeedia.freeeeeeeee meeeeedia.What is this freeeee meeeeedia.
Now free media can RIP.
shankar - September 21, 2012
4:15 pm
Thats it. No more buying of The Sunday Leader from tomorrow onwards. Asanga and MR can use them as bromo paper. Simple all should stop buying the Sunday Leader hereafter.
gamini - September 22, 2012
4:23 pm
Gamini,you don’t get the point.The purchase of the newspaper by mahinda was to close it down or run it at a loss.Do you think Asanga had the money to buy it.With all the development projects commissions mahinda has enough money to lose if necessary and this will be considered as money well spent when the paper closes up one day,or continues to run at a loss.
When gota was interviewed by the BBC and asked whether he was trying to close up the sunday leader by suing them for 1 billion rupees which will bankrupt them,he very candidly answered, yes.
So your not buying the newspaper is factored in by the raja pakshe’s ,the master tacticians that they are.If they can continue mihin lanka with billions of losses so that they can use it for their own purposes,what is the millions of losses that sunday leader is goin to have on their budget.They will somehow transfer those losses to the taxpayer gobs in srilanka and their poor future generations who will have to pay,pay and pay the loans well after the rajapakshe’s are dead and gone.
The best thing that frederica can do to hit back is to migrate abroad and start her own newspaper.Now that she is a media celebrity she should cash in on it and get the necessary funding from abroad and use the pen effectively without worrying about losing her life in srilanka.She was anyway walking a tightrope there and maybe this was for her best interest in the long run.
shankar - September 23, 2012
1:15 am
Shankar my point is, so be done with it. Let us stop buying the Sunday Leader and let them close the Paper. I believe the Public should stop settling All bills Electricity, Water, Telephone and stop paying all Taxes as well. Let MR close every thing and see how he is going to survive. What the Public will have to endure is only one week of hardship, compared to the present unending travail, the masses are subject to. If all cooperate, believe me MR will be history in a weeks time.
gamini - September 23, 2012
7:05 am
Nicities will not pay with a crank like MR at the helm ruining the whole country. Before it is too late, I believe a CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE CAMPAIGN should be commenced immediately. The time is rife with the FUTA to commence this move without any further delay. The longer we dilly dally the masses will SUFFER indefinitely. Let us suffer for one week and throw the lot out. I feel sad for people like Navin Weeraratne commenting from Salubrious climes of the Virtues of Mankind, when the reality here is totally different.
gamini - September 23, 2012
7:26 am
by this time Freddie must be having many offers (local and foreign) in the pipeline. Farewell Sunday Leader and welcome Sunday Liar.
Dr. Maverick - September 21, 2012
4:24 pm
WELL SAID…..AWAITS THE DOWNFALL OF BOOTLICKERS.BAD SIGNS CAN BE SEEN ALL OVER. REMEMBER PRESIDENT PREMADASA WAS ALSO DID THE SAME THING GOING AFTER THE RELIGION BEFORE HE DIED.ALL CORTUPTS WILL HAVE ITS DAY.
lankason - September 22, 2012
5:10 am
by this time Freddie must be having many offers (local and foreign) in the pipeline. Farewell Sunday Leader and welcome Sunday Liar.
Dr. Maverick - September 21, 2012
4:24 pm
The only independent newspaper in Sri Lanka that is read online by the expats is now gone. The others, whose journalists are too timid to publish the truth are not cared for by all outside the country.
One is now left with no choice other than to depend on those websites
sponsored by the opposition.
Sarath - September 21, 2012
6:23 pm
Maybe Goata will extend Asanga and Sakuntala of “The Sunday Liar” for a pigshit dinner and discuss matters of mutual interest!!!
mike - September 21, 2012
7:29 pm
FJ has had so many pigshit dinners with western agents and anti SL diaspora. don’t you know that.
Perera - September 22, 2012
10:46 pm
What an I. ,
ayanthirkg - September 23, 2012
10:05 am
Looks like the little freedom of press we had is diminishing. If our government did the right thing, then they do not have to be afraid of criticism, in fact in real democracies, criticism and investigative journalism is part of the system.
The guilty are always afraid.
Panda - September 21, 2012
8:49 pm
I declare Sri Lanka a Police State. Media freedom finally finished.
Corrupt and rigged elections are just a cover to call ourselves a democratic nation.
Now we are under complete control of a ruthless, cunning, family clan. Their cronies and henchmen such as Asanga Seneviratne, Sajin Vaas are having feasting.
Plus, we have a spineless opposition in disarray. The UNP.
Politicians who voted for the 18th amendment are nothing but traitors.
Opposition must unite. The hard work to unshackle Sri Lanka must begin.
Once we saved our country from the LTTE monster. Now we must rescue her again. This time from the enemy with in. The Rajapakse clan.
Ben Hurling - September 21, 2012
5:22 pm
A terrible shame that the only paper with guts to expose the excesses,criminal activities and corruption of the government is now going to be another government mouthpiece after Ms Jansz leaves. Rajapaksa is slowly but surely getting rid of all opposition to him. A violent regime change appears to be the only option before it is too late.
Piranha - September 21, 2012
6:21 pm
end of Sunday Leader well Sunday PACHA
maxcy - September 21, 2012
6:36 pm
R I P Sunday Leader well come SUNDAY BEGAL
maxcy - September 21, 2012
6:39 pm
Maybe Tamilnet is hiring. (:
American Lanka Lover - September 21, 2012
7:52 pm
Why not. What is wrong?
Simhi - September 22, 2012
11:15 am
If you are not blind, you should have known there are increasing masses in the country (within sinhalese, tamils, muslims and other minorities) who would raise the voices against ruling tyranny. So, it should necessarily be Tamil net to hire her next.
Sincho - September 22, 2012
2:08 pm
If you are not blind and deaf you know who Tamil net is working for? LTTE Terrorits and eelamits. Yes, Only Tamil net can hire person like FJ because she perfectly fit into Tamil net category.
Perera - September 22, 2012
10:42 pm
This fellow is a mess
ayanthirkg - September 23, 2012
10:06 am
Perera,
you seem to have overread the message OR trying to do so as many of the folks are used to today. Just not supporting on going thug related incidents in present-day srilanka means not necessarily that they are pro – Ltters or any thing like that.
Sincho - September 23, 2012
3:05 pm
What else can you expect from an American brown ass!
suryagamage nilan - September 23, 2012
1:32 am
That is it. We should sign a petition to reinstate Frederica or call for a global boycott of the Sunday Leader.
Who would like to start a petition? I am sure a lot of level headed people would be willing to sign such a petition. Can we get the media watch dog in this to help?
Otherwise it will have to be GOOD BYE to LEADER and Good luck to Sakuntala or whats her name?
suryagamage nilan - September 21, 2012
8:12 pm
When I read the last Sunday leader (Friday 21, 2012)caption under “Believe it or not” about the thug Malaka written by Fredrica J. not only me but all the readers knew there were some fishy contents in it. Only now we know this is the reason for it. MR regime playing a dirty game with the whole of Sri Lanka destroying all starting from free speech, FUTA, JVP, and opposition parties,SEC,EPF,Judiciary, acquiring opponents lands and businesses etc…etc. Someone has to bring this to the attention of IC and Fredrica J. should join another independent publication to keep the public update.
Jayaweera - September 21, 2012
9:01 pm
…. then chances are that Fredrica J. will suffer the same fate as Lasantha and the question may be asked “OLUWATATHE WADUNAY” ???
mike - September 22, 2012
11:58 am
More and more we go to the dark ages,any solution in sight for the people to free ourselves of Mara and his rogue family and friends.
Bye,FJ for now.The end for them is near.
And yes,last few months there were no articles about Percy,he had behind a sacred cow.
harak watcher - September 22, 2012
12:38 am
Federica showed her dumbness on ‘White Flag’ case when she could not prove the court how she came to those conclusions to write that article inciting violence against the state and the army. SF may have uttered those comments but she was not sharp enough to neither record them nor make legible notes to the effect. What kind of journalist is that who can write such stories off the cuff? Then again towing the line of the management is accepted procedure in any organization. We cannot count how many people have gone packing that did follow the management directions in CNN, MSBN, BBC and Fox News. The so called free world has no single editor who can callously express their own opinion. Even he can express his opinion it is not viable, as finally it is the management who has to carry the burden of running a newspaper. Publishing facts is one thing. But giving an unreasonable twist is another. I know a lot of diaspora members will be unhappy with these changes in the newspaper as they may find it difficult to sling mud against the government unreasonably any more.
Raju - September 22, 2012
2:00 am
Raju
Must be a Sinhala Kaju pretending to be Tamil. I am sure he will like us all to celebrate the butchering of 40,000 people.
I dont know how Budhism could produce such fascists as our Kaju here…
Then again a quick glance at modern sri lankan history says kaju’s are as common as the street dogs…
suryagamage nilan - September 22, 2012
6:23 am
@ Suriyagamage Nilan,Why are you trying to bring racism in-to this scenario? You are hurt isn’t it? your comment is a clear evidence of whom FJ had been catering to.If you go through the lines of Raju’s comments, [not in an idiotic manner]any one will find that he was trying to come out with something logical.
Regarding your comment on’street dogs’,I’m sorry to say that you are more qualified to be a ‘stray dog’ on the wetern streets.
Here-after stick on to the argument,rather than trying to bull-shit.
Vernon Vidanaarachchi - September 22, 2012
11:43 am
well said vernon.
Perera - September 22, 2012
10:50 pm
THERE IS NO NEED TO SLING MUD. THEY ARE ALREADY, WALLOWING IN A CESSPIT
OF THEIR OWN SHIT!!!!!!!!!!
AYMAN - September 22, 2012
7:19 am
There goes the final nail on the “unbowed, unafraid” journalism in SL. Only newspaper I read regularly.
My deepest condolance to free media and journalism in SL. They say pen is mighther than the sword. These fearless souls like FJ, Lasantha, Richard, Taraki are proof of that.
RT - September 22, 2012
2:33 am
A very sad situation, the birth of fhe Lake House No, 2!
S.H.Moulana - September 22, 2012
2:52 am
Media freedom does not mean being against the government and its leaders as well as being part of it.
Vijith - September 22, 2012
3:12 am
Chairman and Rajapaksa sycophant,Asanga Seneviratne, will obviously see a drop in sales in the near future if the paper puts out articles that suck up to the Rajapaksas’ and the government. More people might buy the Sunday edition tomorrow, out of curiosity, but in time readers will probably switch to online sites like Colombo Telegraph and blocked sites using proxy sites.
PresiDunce Bean - September 22, 2012
3:33 am
Is this fredica the one who betrate the whole country for couple of $ from dispora. She is very foutunate premadasa not in power that time. This fredrica doing evry thing to betrate the country. she need to be the editor of tamil tiger news paper
james - September 22, 2012
3:33 am
Rather than cricisinge this move honestly we should look at the content of the sunday leader. Even Sarath Fonseka will agree that the criticism of Rajapaksa’s is too much and sometimes without facts.
Our hope is this will become a neutral paper.
aruna ranasinghe - September 22, 2012
4:05 am
The solitary paper that had the true guts, a backbone & courage, now has gone. Gone forever! May the truthful Sunday Leader “REST IN ETERNAL PEACE”
Bernard - September 22, 2012
4:35 am
Good decision by new owner to sack FJ who prostitute Sunday Leader for West and LTTE disapora.
Perera - September 22, 2012
5:00 am
Perera
is convinced:
“Good decision by new owner to sack FJ who prostitute Sunday Leader for West and LTTE disapora”.
By the same token those who support the state and its rulers are too prostituting their own media. Do you agree?
Native Vedda - September 24, 2012
7:49 am
Goodbye Fredecrica. You were so arrogant that you were the Editor , you disregarded things like Sri Lankan culture, patriotims etc and was never ever national minded. As the New Ownership declared the whole paper was one-sided attacking the govt. And your news about the ‘White Flag ‘ case was a disaster and you expected an Award for that.
P.A.Samaraweera
P.A.Samaraweera - September 22, 2012
5:20 am
PLAIN POPPYCOCK
AYMAN - September 22, 2012
7:16 am
P.A. Samaraweera:
I will not describe you as the south end of a pig going north because that would be flattering.
Why don’t you confine your sycophancy to The Island which is owned by the brother of one of “your” Ministers?
You have the journalistic skills of one of the marsupials in your country of current residence – the duck-billed platypus and the morality of a Tasmanian Devil.
Pacha Epa - September 23, 2012
11:43 am
Most of the comments forewarded, justifies the cause of action taken by Asanga.What kind of a journalist this lady is? As the person responsible of a paper which had a very low circulation,had nothing to do but talking about other people’s puppies,isn’t it? and trying to make an issue on ‘Free media’in SL.She had to taste her own medicine.Goons of west and anti Srilankan dollar lending NGO’s are the only sympathisers on this issue.
Vernon Vidanaarachchi - September 22, 2012
6:12 am
THANK OUR STARS, WE HAVE THIS SITE. YOU ARE “OUR VOICE”
NOT “HIS MASTERS VOICE”.
AYMAN - September 22, 2012
7:15 am
Vernon Vidane….
Unfortunately, you appear to be an English scholar of the quality of the Big Laundryman, Asanga Seneviratne. Unfortunately, it is very hard to understand your brilliant English. Maybe, you should ask AS to hire you as a writer for his paper.
Pacha Epa - September 23, 2012
8:24 am
I hope Fredrica will have a web page on the internet to expose the corrupt and murderous Rajapakses.
ranbanda - September 22, 2012
6:36 am
Yes the Pen is mightier than the sword. It can make leaders it can kill leaders. The people believe what is written as the gospel truth the whole truth. If the pen is in the wrong hands it is going to be a dangerous situation. Is Fedrica’s hand and brains clean or is is smeared with dirt?
Analyzing the articles carefully by the readers is vital and only then will we understand and come into conclusions who is telling the truth.
SW - September 22, 2012
6:48 am
Lasantha Would Turn In His Grave
Malik - September 22, 2012
6:55 am
LASANTHA WAS KILLED, DESPITE HIS HAVING BEEN A FRIEND OF MAHINDA,AND THAT TOO IN A HIGH SECURITY ZONE, AND REMAINS UNSOLVED TILL TODAY.
THIS IS NOT THE ONLY MURDER. WE ARE RULED BY A SET OF “RUHUNU THUGS”
THE “SUNDAY LEADER” WAS THE ONLY PAPER WORTH READING.
NOW THE END HAS COME AND ITS ABOUT TIME WE ORGANIZED A BOYCOTT OF
“SUNDAY LEADER” IT IS SAID THAT “THE TRUTH IS THE FIRST CASUALTY IN WAR”
THIS GOES TO PROVE THAT THERE IS NO PEACE.
THIS GUY WHO HAS BOUGHT OVER,”SUNDAY LEADER IS A TOP CLASS MANIPULATOR AND CROOK.HE WAS SOMETIME BACK INVOLVED IN A BIG FINANCIAL SCAM.
HE IS A MILLIONARE IF NOT BILLIONARE.HOW HE CAME WITH ALL THIS MONEY, IS THE WAY MOST OF OUR TOP GUYS HAVE DONE.HIS NAME STINKS!!!!!!!
EVEN IN THE SPORTS ARENA, HE IS A MANIPULATOR.
THE RUGBY UNION, IS TODAY RUN BY THIS GUY AND ANOTHER MONEY LAUNDERER.
WELL, IF THIS GUY IS TRYING TO PROTECT, THE RULING FAMILY, HE IS ONLY BRINGING ABOUT THEIR RUIN.MANY ARE THE DICTATORS, AND PRESS MOGHULS
WHO HAVE FALLEN. LET US WAIT AND SEE.TIME WILL TELL
AYMAN - September 22, 2012
7:02 am
Well said. Not only him but Sajin Vaas, Cabral, PB and all the family members are big scammers. No one have a doubt about that. We must boycott all elections in future as a protest!
sinbad - September 22, 2012
2:21 pm
So that means that was the my last Sunday leader paper.
leel - September 22, 2012
7:04 am
This ts a good decision & it will save the news paper. Many people stop reading this news paper due the bad way of reporting,
Ananda Rathnayake - September 22, 2012
7:04 am
@Ananda Rathnayake
Well now, people like you can start reading the Leader, and people like us will have to find alternative websites that fearlessly report the truth…the whole truth, and nothing but the truth… 
…when you had news papers like the Daily News and the Sunday Observer…why in God’s name did you want to read the Leader?
PresiDunce Bean - September 22, 2012
12:08 pm
FREDERICA,
YOU HAVE DONE A WONDERFUL JOB.
YOU HAVE PROVED “THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD” EVEN IN THE HANDS
OF A WOMAN.
YOU ARE A”HEROINE” STANDING UP FOR THE TRUTH, IN THE MIDST OF THESE
“CARDBOARD DICTATORS” .
THE WORLD IS WATCHING. WHILE NAILING THE COFFIN OF PRESS FREEDOM,
THEY ARE BRINGING ABOUT THEIR END.
COME ON !! LET US SRI LANKANS PUT A STOP TO THIS ROT.THE SOONER THE BETTER.
AYMAN - September 22, 2012
7:11 am
Frederica gave evidence in the court against General SF to support the government. she occasionally criticize ruling regeman. There is no loss to the paper by her leaving. there are very few independent papers in Sri Lanka now
silva - September 22, 2012
8:16 am
I don’t think she did it to support the GoSL; she probably believes SF to be a war criminal.
David Blacker - September 24, 2012
7:00 am
David Blacker says:
“she probably believes SF to be a war criminal.”
Lets have an independent investigation to clear the air.
Native Vedda - September 24, 2012
7:22 am
Native, none of these accused and their supporters want anyone to probe War Crimes or an Independent Investigation. They want these accused, to be exonerated by default. Our Laws could have this annexure clause as an addendum to the NLR for future use. Imagine the 18th amaendment and this Default clause in hand what MR could do? MR could do what JR could not do. Make a Man a Woman and a Woman a Man. Even worse, make all as ‘Ponnayas’ just to shut up and wait. Therefore is it any wonder that MR has put to shame Hitler, Gadaffi, Idi Amin and even Napoleon. I am begining to shiver in my boots! pissing in my pants!
gamini - September 24, 2012
7:47 am
Lol, Native, someone should come up with Darusman’s Law, comparable to Godwin’s Law (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law ),in that every discussion concludes with “let’s have an investigation”!
David Blacker - September 24, 2012
8:08 am
Federica, you did the correct thing by waiting for Asanga to sack you than resign. His action confirms the new managements philosophy – remove those who are not on MR’s side. They tried to stop the paper by burning it down, threatening employees, putting them behind bars and sadly killing their editor – none were successful. Finally, only the company act has come to their rescue, well at least they did it the official way ! To Asanga, we all were of the view that you were a true gentlemen who got a good foundation from a great school. Sadly you have got caught up in the power and fame game which is for sure going to also contribute towards your down fall. Remember the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill went up the hill?? Both came tumbling down – one after the other.
Gunda Banda - September 22, 2012
8:16 am
Oh what a shame! WHAT-A-SHAME!!
Mee-Haraka - September 22, 2012
9:21 am
Hey…. On a second thought, it could be that Jansz “Sacked herself!!”
(Anybody who says “No” will be made to “Hang him/herself”.
Mee-Haraka - September 22, 2012
9:54 am
Oscar Wilde – Irish Poet, Novelist, Dramatist and Critic, (1854-1900), once said
“In America the President reigns for four years, and Journalism governs for ever and ever”
S. V. Kirubaharan - September 22, 2012
10:07 am
It is the death of the last independent newspaper. Fredrica did an excellent job. As Shanker says above she has real balls.
Simhi - September 22, 2012
11:20 am
Its a great shame for independent ,bold and unafraid journalism in this country that this newspaper which had opened its columns for unbridled expression of opinion as opposed to state managed, subservient and docile opinion of the rest has to see its own demise in so despicable a manner at a time when the country needs it more than ever before.It’s a sad day for democracy in this country and a victory for crime,corruption ,falsehoods and dictatorship that lords our society.Farewell Frederica and for others that may follow her.
Mahanama - September 22, 2012
12:23 pm
This is the only paper I have been buying for the last several years. Very sad situation. My heartfelt condolance.I can save rupees sixty a week but I lose billions worth of true news.
Ranjan - September 22, 2012
12:29 pm
To readers who believe in true Democracy, this is a blessing in disguise.
This ladys pen will not rest – she will continue to write in her style, for there is enough fodder out there and arm-chair commentators will have a rich pick in the future – look out.
Punchinilame - September 22, 2012
2:14 pm
Its true the newspaper is read by few, mainly SLFP haters and die hard UNPers. Its website is read by many since almost all print media absorbed by King Raja. So he and henchmen desperate to eat out the rest. There will be no Sunday Leader anymore. Just piece of trash good for lunch packets like Lake house publication. This Sajin Vaas and Asanga are downright scammers, thiefs and Rajapaksa bootlickers. In short criminals who swindle public money. They may be toasting with the King raja for job well done!
sinbad - September 22, 2012
2:17 pm
It looks like all members of pro LTTE Tamil diaspora who are writing blogs in various Sinhala names are badly disappointed that their voive came through Fredrica’s pen is no more.
We patriotic Sri Lankans are happy to get rid of her slanders
Ranjith - September 22, 2012
2:41 pm
I was never a fan of Lal’s ownership or Frederica’s Editorship, because both were achieved by dubious and deceitful means that the two aforementioned know. So in a manner of speaking they got what they deserve.
However on a different point of media freedom, the threats that owners of media face by the repressive policies of the regime, have muzzled all journalists, including those at the Sunday Leader, though the poor reader starved for some balanced news got the feeling that the Sunday Leader was actually balanced because they engaged some a few dubious worthless anti govt. bashing without getting at the blood and guts of the real state of Nation and its level of governance. They did not even get at the tip of the iceberg of massive con a few at the top are engaged in.
Journalists are not wealthy people and have to earn a living so they toe the line or leave the country. They have NO freedom to express anything. Even provincial journalists are beholden to the local politician thugs as otherwise they will not be able to live there or be given news items from which they can make a living. We must admit that true independence of journalists is absent in Sri Lanka as all Owners however balanced they are try to survive.
It is sad that two of those conners have now admitted to taking it over and good luck to them to see if they can make it work, whatever they intend to do with it. The public are obviously fools if they continue to patronize these publications, but it is their right to exercise their ignorance in any manner they wish.
It then only leaves the digital media, citizen journalist working for no pay and fearing for his life to fill the void, and I appeal to freedom loving patriots to take this lost space on their own, to bring out their personal experiences of the mismanagement and wholesale plunder of the nations wealth by a few. One day when the numbers of people who realize the extent of this take a stand we may be able to change the future direction. Until then it is a fools paradise.
God help mother Sri Lanka until its citizens wake up from their utterly uncaring slumber, without blaming or expecting other people to fight their battles on their behalf. It has to be unanimous, and instantaneous.
So citizen journalist blog to the rest of the citizens about your experiences so we can collect all the evidence against these crooks and one day bring them all to justice, the jury being the hardworking, patriotic and proud people of Sri Lanka, non of whom are currently in this Government!
Patta Pal - September 22, 2012
3:15 pm
The problem with the Sunday Leader was for every good article they published there were at least twice as many articles that were distorted or untrue.
of course unlike the past where mostly honourable , now most of them are self serving men who can be bought .
the daily mirror is still the only paper that is worth reading .
its sad this country is being ruined by politicians ( MOST ) the journalists and the gangs
Raja - September 22, 2012
4:14 pm
I often wonder about the general level of intelligence of the Sri Lankan public. Have they not been subjected to deception and duplicit manouvering for many years now? Yet we see strong factional debate, where one side obviously fails to recognise the elephant in the room…Why? When will people awaken to the realities that stare them in the face? Or are they predestined to a predictable future that will eventually destroy them?
Lasantha Pethiyagoda - September 22, 2012
5:59 pm
Jansz is the journalist who kindled enmity between Rajapkse family and Sarath Fonseka. The war crimes story came up as a result of this. The Nation was disgraced because of this. So Jansz has to undergo her own Karma. “Kala Kala De Pala Pala De”
samantha perera - September 22, 2012
7:56 pm
When looking at the history of this news paper it is crystal clear that Lasantha and Fedricka were traitors. They conspired against the government and the people of Sri Lanka to push the political agendas of their backers (UNP). However, we Sri Lankan’s have to understand that country is not going in the right direction. The ruling family is following a path of no return.In a way they are digging their own grave, but ultimately whole country will suffer.
Lihin - September 22, 2012
8:10 pm
Lihin, I am afraid it appears that you do not understand the meaning of the word ‘Traitor’. Revealing Corruption, Fraud and Deceit of the Rajapaksa regime, which yourself admit that that the country is dragged in that direction, by the Rajapaksas digging their own grave, where ultimately the whole country will suffer, does it amount to treachery pointing same by Lasantha and Fredrica? It is no Wonder people like you having the franchise, we are in this predicament today, where we boast that the Sri Lankan voters are intelligent. You are a classic example of the uneduated.
gamini - September 23, 2012
5:33 am
All those who consider Janz a hero are either nuts or traitors to the country with a political agenda. Like Lasantha Frederica also indirectly supported the Eelam cause. She is no unbiased journalist as her supporters seem to shout from top of the trees to the world but a person who wanted to bring down a government that saved SriLanka from terrorism. Those who think Janz is a hero should get their head examined. These supporters are all anti government stooges licking their wounds from the defeat of their cause to breakdown the nation. Sudu Akka
Sudu Akka - September 23, 2012
1:31 am
Sudu ?
If anyone examines your head, or the contents thereof, they’ll have to call what used to be, in the old days, a vaasa-kutti to remove the contents.
Pacha Epa - September 23, 2012
11:47 am
It is interesting that PATRIOTIC SRI LANKANS A MISNOMER FOR SINHALA FASCISTS ARE CELEBRATING THE DEMISE OF FJ FROM LEADER.
ANY ONE WHO PROTESTS AGAINST JOURNILISTIC FREEDOM IS AUTOMATICALLY CALLED PRO-TIGER DIASPORA…WHAT A LOGIC
IT PROVES WHAT THE LATE CEYLON COMMUNIST PARTY LEADER SAID THAT THE FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM IN SRI LANKA IS CONNECTED WITH THE TAMIL NATIONAL QUESTION..
SINCE IT IS THROUGH USING THE BOGEY OF THE TAMIL THREAT THAT COUNTLESS SINHALA LEADERS HAVE MILKED SRI LANKA FOR THEIR PRIVATE GAIN. MAHINDA IS NO EXCEPTION…
suryagamage nilan - September 23, 2012
1:42 am
ATTENTION ALL
WE MUST DO SOMETHING
WE MUST BOYCOTT AND START A PETITION AGAINST ASSANGA AND THE RAJAPAKSA DYNASTY.THEY CANNOT DO THIS TO LASANTHA AND THE ONLY INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER IN THE NATION THAT EVER WAS.
THIS IS A HUGE WAKE UP CALL.
LASANTHAS DEATH WAS THE BIGGEST BLOW TO MEDIA FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN SRI LANKA AND NOW HIS EMPIRE HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY THOSE THAT WERE RESPONSIBLE.
THIS IS A HUGE DISASTER AND THE REPERCUSSIONS WILL BE SEVERE.
WE MUST ALL ACT NOW.
HOW MUCH LONGER CAN THIS COUNTRY KEEP LOSING AND SUFFERING AT THE HANDS OF THOSE SINNERS.
THE RAJAPAKSAS WILL BE CURSED FOR ALL ETERNITY FOR THE SUFFERING THEY”V CAUSED .
NO AMOUNT OF POOJAS AND ELIYANTHA WHITES CAN TAKE AWAY THE GREAT SIN OF THESE PEOPLE.
THE FATE OF RAJAPAKSA WILL BE ALIGNED WITH THAT OF HITLER.
Arul sinha - September 23, 2012
2:58 am
YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO HITLER????????/
THEY DID NOT WASTE A BULLET OR A PIECE OF ROPE!!!!
HE COMMITTED SUICIDE IN HIS BUNKER WITH HIS BELOVED EVA BRAUN BY HIS SIDE
RAJAPAKSE HAS MANY OPTIONS!!!!!1
AYMAN - September 23, 2012
7:02 am
Arul, signing petitions will not work with this crank. The only avenue is what I stated, A Civil Disobedience Campaign as soo as possible.
gamini - September 23, 2012
7:49 am
Well all I can say to everyone who cares about freedom and democracy…if you used to buy the ‘Leader’ paper…STOP buying it now. I checked the online edition today and Emil Vander Poortens column was not there. Very soon Tissaranee Gunasekara too will get the boot. Tell your friends and spread the word for them to boycott the paper and spread the news that The Sunday Leader has been hijacked my the Rajapaksas’ using a proxy.
PresiDunce Bean - September 23, 2012
8:41 am
A sad week for ‘free press’ in SL – a new chapter of sorts..
Not sure if we should stop buying the paper, but so long as Lal stays as chairman, we can support it in some small way.
The impunity of it all -two wheeler-dealers like sajin/seneviratne can even buy up the Leader -how ironical.
Why did lal sell to those jokers? I guess none of the cleaner biz. folk out there would invest in a paper that was unbowed/ unafraid ?!
Perhaps, its time that Frederica started her own paper or online blog similar to DBJS?
We are in for a rough ride here in SL -with the political brats getting away with their lil drug deals and others’ loosing their memory and being granted leave of absence for months on end. One thing is clear- if your on the side of the siblings, your set for the short-term. But even premadasa thought he was invincible. Man proposes- God disposes!
Jack
Holmung - September 23, 2012
11:58 am
Holmung, in Premadasa’s the pieces had to be picked up, to be put in the sealed coffin. This buggers I wonder whether there will be even the pieces remaining.
gamini - September 23, 2012
1:45 pm
I have to agree with you, Gamini though I am a born buddhist, but the reality of the problems present day lanka is UNBEARABLE.
Sure, the signifant numbers of lankens would feel the same.
They are playing with the ignorant masses who make up the majority of the country. Those masses dont mind even if they would have been assualted, abducted, raped or killed by ruling gangsters.
Either they have to concentrate on their supper rather or their brains are trained to that manner nothing can help further. It can take long, nor would they realize the appalling state of lanken society fallen today.
Can you imagine – not even passed 2weeks, since the incident in which an Army major was assualted – but the perpetrators are reported to have got permission to leave the country.
How can they control crimes in the country, if those authorities that have no backbones continue this way with the minister sons, their henchmen to this provocative manner ?
Burningminds - September 25, 2012
7:07 am
You people exaggerate everything. Leave Mahinda our dear leader in peace . He and Ranil are both decent people. Sri Lanka comprises 99 percent Sinhalese Tamils and Muslims . Our dear Frederica is not within this 99 percent . How can she be allowed to speak on behalf of this 99 percent? Does a Journalist name tag allow a person to spread lies and hatred against our lovely little Mahinda ? Ha ha Frederica can now join Tilvin and our Madam Kumaratunga to go on the war path again. Even our dear Fonseka uncle does not like her Ha ha . You silly Sinhala dumbos who hate our Mahinda the Great are now sad at the demise of our Frederica Nangi who is unfortunately a very loose Cannon who shot herself in the foot. Ha ha Bye for now you loony boys. Love Sudu Akka
Sudu Akka - September 27, 2012
2:07 am
Was watching this movie ‘machine gun preacher’ – the work of LRA in southern Sudan etc.- seems thats’ the way we would head out soon enough, if we go on like this?!
With a lil help from our friends, the russians and chinese perhaps..
-Jack
Holmung - September 23, 2012
12:01 pm
One of her star reporters Dinouk Colombage once described her boss Frederica Jansz as the “new crusader for truth in Sri Lankan journalism.” He said “She does not go like other men Editors with
a drink in her hand or like the women counterparts with a dick in their hand.”
As a one time journalist in Sri Lanka, it pains me a great deal to read all the comments, some in favor and others against. It is true that The Sunday Leader has published exposes and investigatory articles which their Sunday partners did not print. Some were factual whilst the others were from disgruntled tenderers or bidders for projecs who cry they did not win. Truth has been the casualty in those instances.
In my view, what has made The Sunday Leader different from all others is this. There was a readership, both in Sri Lanka and abroad, who abhorred the Rajapaksa family. The Sunday Leader went overboard with a feeding frenzy. Those readers to whom it was opium had multiple mental
orgasms reading the one sided and often questionable material.
What is Frederica Jansz’ contribution to her motherland and to Sri Lankan journalism? She antagonised all her colleagues and most political personalities because of her bias and not for being “unbowed and unafraid.” She has bowed many times. I will not say more. She became the Sri Lankan Journalist who has most pissed on Rajapakses. As Colombage claims,”the crusader of the truth” is not a messiah but a madam who prostituted journalism and insulted the intelligence of a section of the Sri Lankan population, in Colombo and abroad.
Now to the bitter truth. If she is bold, can she deny that she received two years of her entire salary as full pay. It was paid
pronto. That is not all. Why should a new owner who appoints a new
Editor tell Frederica not to criticize Rajapaksa? His instructions would naturally go to the new Editor. Those who have been tearing their head off have all been fooled by this imitation journo.
There is still one point in her favour. She has succeded in receiving a huge pay packet which some say includes part of the proceeds from
the sale by her close ally and [Edited out], Lal Wickremetunge of [Edited out].
She has also won acclaim in wire services, web reports and newspapers as a champion journalist who quit because she was asked to stop criticising the Rajapaksas. Decide for yourself whether it is true or false.
-Deep Throat
N.P. Muni - September 23, 2012
3:35 pm
Muni:
You are the kind of “journalist” who continues to thrive in a country where innuendo, lies and fabrications are the reality. There isn’t language fit for publication to describe someone like you.
Aney Apochchi! - September 26, 2012
1:21 pm
N.P. Muni you castigate Fredrica Janz, questioning as to what she has contributed to Sri Lanka Journalism? To quote you, ‘What is Frederica Jansz’ contribution to her motherland and to Sri Lankan journalism? Yes FJ had her share of lapses. But could you kindly enlighten the readership as to your contribution to the motherland and Sri Lankan Jouranalism, claiming you are a Journalist yourself? Please see the mole in your eye than the speck in the others.
gamini - September 24, 2012
6:56 am
Well said Sir!
ayanthirkg - September 25, 2012
5:20 pm
All anti Mahinda forces in SriLanka and abroad including the Tiger Diaspora are weeping today at the demise of Frederica Janz. Janz is a dumb lady but she is no journalist. Her hatred to Mahinda is shared by the Tamil Diaspora. Mahinda is the greatest leader Sri Lanka was blessed with in this century. If not for Mahinda and his brother Gota the Sun God Prabakaran would be ruling half of SriLanka by now. The service done by Mahinda should never be forgotten. Only traitors to the Motherland would be against this greatest son of SriLanka. Who is this Janz lady to put down the greatest patriot of our Motherland? Sudu Akka
Sudu Akka - September 24, 2012
8:38 am
Sudu Akka should have been blind folded or halluzinated not having being able to realize the GRAVITY OF THE PROBLEM today. Anyway, so long your ilk would react in this way, becoming SRILANKA an another pakistan to the region is not avoidable – means nothing else than no law and order even if you SUDU AKKE would have been raped, :… your relatives would have to be the victims instead: FOLLOWINGS will perhaps to open your eyes at least today:
a) in the MOST RECENT crime investigation, in which A major was assaulted recently and as victim was was charged but not the perpetrators
b) no matter the entire world is against – Baratha killers are further being in power – with the knowledge of MR and his cabinet
c) Juliampitiya amare had recently been arrested but no fair investigations had been carried out – even if he was a mulitiple murderrer
d) Even if entire Kelaniya would protest against Mervin- HE WOULD NOT BE PUNISHED BECAUSE HE IS THE MIRROR IMAGE OF THE INCUMBENT PRESIDENT
Besides, Winning the war MILLITARILY (within the margins of the island) was not because of MR, GR or their magics. SF together with all forces, brave soldiers sacrificed their lives for that. Apart from that, several factors including the collapse of entire political lead of LTTE and their bans on Europe, Canada, US and Austrlia helped the SLGO under MR to score their millitary wins. Latter is clear to anyone but not ones like you, SUDU NANDAMME, because you and your ilk are ONLY FED BY LOCAL MEDIA; as if heard bana at a temple, you are all just following even criminals thugs further SAYING SADU SADU- irrespective of their thuggary, high grade of abuses as never seen in the country before.
If so called heroes have magical hands to settle terror issues, why have they been unable to handle appaling states of crimes that have now been increasing in the country today ?
If the previous GOVTs were killing minded, they could also won the wars millitarily if the only wanted to do- anhilliation of teorrorists to the manner MR, GR and their henchmen have now been adapted with otherfolks in the country today.
I wonder why the masses AMONG US IN THE COUNTRY TODAY behaved as if they lost their brains – until MR was elected, there had been a cease fire agreement that went for years. AS IF DUMINDA SILVA WOULD REACT AS HIS DEFENCE LAWYERS REPORT – WITH MEMORY LOSSES:
That saved lots of lives of solidiers and civilians. The strategies of the previous govt was not based on winning by any means.
Sudubanda - September 24, 2012
9:24 am
Sudubanda:
YES, LACONICALLY PEOPLE LIKE SUDU AKKA´S ILK (THE MAJORITY OF LANKA TODAY)SHOULD WAKE UP IN ORDER TO SAVE THIS NATION FROM THE VOLATILE SITUATION THAT THE FOLKS ARE FACING TODAY UNDER THE CLUTCHES OF MR AND THE ADMINISTRATION:
Subamithra - September 24, 2012
1:04 pm
Come on children, do not exaggerate little things. Do not insult a person who expresses an opposing view. You naughty children insult me for expressing a view and praising the lovely lady Frederica Janz who herself was expressing differing views to other journalists. Come come naughty boys you do not have to drag sexual innuendo or abuse me for giving a view different to yours. Frederica is a lady [Edited out].You are all hypocrites or lack something in your real actual life. You naughty boys why don’t you help your wives in the kitchen or help your wives with the washing instead of being armchair critics and go on criticising this lovely little government of our dear Mahinda Uncle. If not for our dear leader you would be pulling a rickshaw with the Sun God Prabakaran inside the rickshaw. Ha ha ha you naughty boys do some work at home and get a life! Bye bye children! Your loving Sudu Akka
Sudu Akka - September 24, 2012
9:03 pm
Budusarnai to Lankens, So long your kind of people remain the majority of folks who would not see the real danger of CUTE LITTLE GOVT OF YOUR DEAREST MR and marauders.
IT IS NOT AT ALL WORTH COMMENTING TO ANSWER TO THE SORT OF COMMENTS. FULLY IGNORANT – BEHAVIOURS as NEVER BE ABLE TO REHAB:
See, the reality as it is – today, ones who assualted the major of the army intelligence is moreover given the permission to LEAVE FOR ABROAD. If this incident was carried out by a common man – he would have to spend jail terms, for sure.
And whoever you are – why not to answer the questions raised by SUDUBANDA ?
Burningminds - September 25, 2012
6:45 am
ASudu akke, you must be frustrated.Let us organize a queue to [Edited out] her
Bellakota - September 25, 2012
2:22 pm
Like the lady in and company you also have to be mad. First assume all critics are men and that they do not help in the kitchen. Why don’t you get a life!
ayanthirkg - September 25, 2012
5:23 pm
You are talking Paithian my friend. Sri Lanka is no Pakistan. If not for Mahinda you and your ilk would be pulling rickshaws with Prabakaran seated in the rickshaw . Get Rid of your blind hatred for our dear leader Mahinda or else I will come day and see that you help your wife with the washing and cooking instead of you being a negative blockhead. Say thanks to Mahinda every night when you go to sleep because if not for him you would be licking the boots of Prabakaran today.Ha ha ha Gotcha ..love to all and hatred towards none Sudu Akka signing off . Ha ha ha ha ha ha
Sudu Akka - September 25, 2012
5:04 am
Are you sure, that your brain is completely healthy ?
I can imagine the manner that Mervin and his ilk of culprits treated the women, as Mervin confessed it on a press briefing lately- saying those kids born to unknown women are scattered in the country and they are the ones as journalists trying to villify his image. My guess is I rather believe – you SUDU AKKA could WELL be one of those unknown women of MERVIN
Being totally upset, now trying to side whatever they continue.
Why not line up and claim your compensation – that can then help your reha.Thanks to the state media mechanisms your ilk of people of country are only fed with misinformation. This could be the reason why you being unable to realize the brutalities practising in the country EVEN at day light wihtout a shame TODAY.
Whoever you are – you must NOT behave as if you completely ignore the current situation in the country- that can help further ruin the nation.
Sirisoma - September 25, 2012
12:35 pm
Sudu Akka
“Get Rid of your blind hatred for our dear leader Mahinda”
“Dear leader” sounds familiar.
North Korea’s ‘Dear Leader’ was Kim Jong-il.
Good
Native Vedda - September 25, 2012
10:47 pm
Sudu P????:
If ever the saying that,”The last resort of the scoundrel is patriotism” is appropriate, here it is!
Aney Apochchi! - September 26, 2012
1:24 pm
Time and time again Jansz has been proved that she’s nothing but a insidious liar. First she claimed she resigned when in fact she was sacked and booted out unceremoniously. A total liar to the end. Now Jansz can go and bend “Unbowed & Unafraid” to all the NGO dollar crows. Good Riddance!!.
JP - September 24, 2012
12:53 pm
No matter she was sacked or she herself resigned – she will even continue her writing better. Recently, if she did not reveal the matter related to GR – and their corrupted events – people would not have been informed about the degree of them. You guys seem to bend your heads to any leader or henchmen who continue supporting all kind of corruption or abuses seen in the country today.
Burningminds - September 24, 2012
4:45 pm
JP…It is not FJ the liar but Asanga. FJ told him initially that her work should be independent and he agreed to it. She also said if she is not given that right, it’s better for her to resign, but he assured her he will leave her alone to do her work. Later only he brought up these issues as not for her to write anything against MR family and went against his own words. Don’t be dumb enough not to think that this is also another pre planned drama. Yes now the power and might is the norm and not the justice or equal rights, but wait see who else will be booted out unceremoniously by public and who will have the last laugh.
Sanjiva - September 24, 2012
5:11 pm
I can confirm what Sanjiva says because at the time that Asanga Seneviratne was rumoured to be taking over The Sunday Leader, I expressed my fears that “Unbowed and Unafraid” would cease to be the reality at the paper. She assured me that she had been promised that it would not be the case. She went on to tell me that she would be the first “to walk” if that happened and that I would be the first to know. She lived up to her word on both counts.
Nobody is perfect but Frederica Jansz has displayed more b…s than all the men abusing her can hope to possess in this world or the next! As for the other actors in this little melodrama, their actions speak far louder than anything they can say!
Emil van der Poorten - September 26, 2012
1:29 pm
According to many anti government people Mahinda’s government is corrupt and the political parties of their choice are squeaky clean. What a set of jokers . Who are the JVPrs bunch of nitwits from the bottom of the barrell. UNPers are decent people at least most of them . Mahinda is a gentle politician that people respect . He and Ranil are both decent people though they are on the opposing sides . As for the JVP you will
Never capture power in SriLanka for you are a lot of baboons just like our Frederica Nangi with her big mouth and ultimately she put her foot in her
Mouth. Ha ha ha ha Love you all! Sudu Akka
Sudu Akka - September 25, 2012
5:14 am
Sudu akke you be suffering from halucination.Both Mahindfa and ranil are bad.
Bellakota - September 25, 2012
2:25 pm
It is all because that Mervin HAS NOT PAID any attention TO SUDU AKKA OVER THE YEARS now Sudu Akka is suffering from mild sort of demencia. Surprisingly, she has forgotten THE ESSENCE OF THE MOMENT WHICH is people ´s suffering today without lawlessness. She seems to be either blood related to MR or just an another STUPID symapthizer OF THEM- alone the manner that her comments, give us all that she would never go against RAJAPAKSHES. All we can do is to wish her GOOD LUCK.
Hichchinangi - September 25, 2012
7:24 pm
Sudu Akka says:
“Mahinda is a gentle politician that people respect.”
Gentle meaning:
1. Considerate or kindly in disposition; amiable and tender.
2. Not harsh or severe; mild and soft: a gentle scolding; a gentle tapping at the window.
3. Easily managed or handled; docile: a gentle horse.
4. Not steep or sudden; gradual: a gentle incline.
5.
a. Of good family; wellborn: a child of gentle birth.
b. Suited to one of good breeding; refined and polite: a gentle greeting to a stranger.
6. Archaic Noble; chivalrous: a gentle knight.
Which of the above would you tick?
“people respect”
Why? For killing thousands of innocent Tamil civilians and keeping the Sinhalese civilian in constant fear???
Native Vedda - September 25, 2012
10:33 pm
There is no Sunday Leader without Ms Fredrica J. I shall not buy the paper in the future. Readers. please follow suit.
B Ganendra - September 26, 2012
7:44 am
Is this some joke?
This is the worst news our motherland has heard since
Lasantha Wickrematunge’s death and Lasantha was the love of Media Freedom and Human Rights Life in Sri Lanka.
The Sunday Leader THE ONLY INDEPENDENT Newspaper to EVER grace Sri Lanka paid its biggest price for freedom of expression and human rights by sacrifising its founding editor.
Lasantha embodied the Leader and was always hailed by all as South Asia’s greatest journalist.
And it seemed only Jansz was able to keep his heroic work going.
Lasantha embodied dignity and campaigned for human rights his whole life and Sri Lanka lost a voice of truth.But now all im thinking is
what did he die for then?
Mr.Jayasuria - September 26, 2012
9:08 am
Any Appochchi aptly fits your predicament. You have no logical or even
illogical grounds to defend Frederica Jansz, how history. You talk of inuendos and fabrications etc etc. Your educated readers don’t tolerate
fools. I never claimed to make contributions to the country. Read Jansz’ articles and see how many times she has portrayed herself of the champion defender of what she saw. She claimed many a time through editorials of the ideal situation she wanted. So Gamini, find something
else to cry. Your slip is showing.
N.P. Muni - September 28, 2012
5:49 am