Sri Lanka Law College Principal S.W. Rodrigo has been instrumental in manipulating the recently concluded Final Examination results to ensure his own son, Oshada Rodrigo emerges at the top of his batch, Colombo Telegraph learns.
Oshada Rodrigo has achieved 78% and two subject prize, Colombo Telegraph learns.
He was previously selected by his father, the Principal to attend seminars and other events from Law College. Rodrigo Junior is presently the Education Secretary of the recently formed Sri Lanka Nidahas Shishya Sangamaya, a student union affiliated to the SLFP.
The inauguration of this new student union at Law College Colombo took place in Parliament with the principal participating.
Principal Rodrigo is best known for previously welcoming President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Namal, now a member of parliament with betel leaves when the young Rajapaksa entered Law College without qualifications for admission. Namal Rajapaksa during his tenure as a student at Law College managed to obtain almost 100 percent for several subjects at the internal examinations of the College, the answer scripts of which were corrected by Principal Rodrigo himself.
Namal Rajapaksa also topped his Law College batch, amidst major allegations of examination fraud.
He was granted special privileges on the few occasions when he attended Law College.
According to sources from Law College, Namal Rajapaksa hardly ever sat for examinations at Law College. So far, there is no disclosure of how Namal Rajapaksa entered Law College even though Principal Rodrigo has consistently defended him.
Principal Rodrigo is tipped to soon be appointed a judge of the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court.
Sunil Perera / October 3, 2013
By the crooks, for the crooks on behalf of the crooks.
Jayawewa. Budu Saranai. Thun Saranai. Sadu…sadu…Ssssaaaaddduuu.
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Sensei Kinza / October 3, 2013
So, let us then call Rodrigo as Reddey-Goo (Shit on clothes).
The Paradise!!! Heh.
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Rev.Devil / October 3, 2013
Hahahaha…..Also Mr.Rodrigo – when swearing in as the next Chief / Cheap Justice – should be awarded with a Colors Insignia of Sri Lanka for his tireless and committed service to the thuggy family !!?
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podi baba / October 3, 2013
This is very poor reporting by CT. NR didnt top his batch nor did he top any subjects. He only got a 2nd class pass for his exams. The accusation against him was that he sat the exam in a special room. Which he did with MP akila virj kariyawasm and ms hirunika premachandra and other such VVIPs also present. I was there and have seen the result sheets published on the notice board. This is bad reporting. Completely inaccurate
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sam / October 5, 2013
What happened to that innocent chap who pointed out the favorations given to Namal by this so called Principal? Is he alive? Anyway, he is a great boy.
On changing the Govt this Rodrigo should be brought to books and punished life imprisonment for misusing of his office.
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Maithree / October 5, 2013
When is this old f…r getting retired? Disgraced to be a Principal of any institute.
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Hooker / October 3, 2013
Ha! Ha! Ha! or is it Cry for me Sri Lanka. Why didn’t Rodrigo make
Namal a President’s Counsel right from Law College.
Hooker
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justice / October 3, 2013
It will happen soon.
Namal will be the youngest PC ever.
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Upul / October 3, 2013
Yakko! These people are supposed to be the backbone of our legal system in Sri Lanka???? I am sure not everyone was invited to meet the Dad. After all, not everyone thinks cheating and copying is a sign of power.
How far we have fallen. Even the gutters flow with clean water when it rains. This is like the cess-pit !
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Rathu / October 3, 2013
I agree with Upul wholeheartedly. Please also note that Sri Lanka is being made the cess-pit of Asia thanks to the “Royal Family” and what are we doing about it? Surely we who know whats right and wrong, have back-bones. Count me in for support.
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Spring Koha / October 3, 2013
The Law College was a respected institution, established in 1873, and respected as the gateway to practising law in Sri Lanka. Maintenance of high standards was a sine qua non that gave this establishment international respect and recognition. These continuing allegations will not only question those accused of transgressing but also run the risk of tainting ALL those who have recently passed through the portals of the college. What a damnation on all our legal luminaries!
Allegations must be proved and those found culpable should be named and shamed.
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Kautilya / October 3, 2013
“The Law College was a respected institution.” But it is smelling now.
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justice / October 3, 2013
It is now a “Low” College.
Now there are TWO ‘synthetic’ lawyers.
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Native Vedda / October 4, 2013
Kautilya
“But it is smelling now.”
Do you think the reputation of this institution has finally managed to equal that of the Indian ones.
Congratulations.
Is it true that over 70% of the population is Sinhala/Buddhists? What an achievement for the majority.
Brilliant.
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Mahela / October 3, 2013
Roach has infested to all parts of the country. Now nobody is safe.
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Kaliamma / October 3, 2013
Name and Shame?????
You should take them to Galle Face and buried up to the neck and stoned to death
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pasel / October 3, 2013
first the Money talks then the power walks
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Safa / October 3, 2013
Public officials holding pandan to the Chief Executive and making hay while the sun shines.
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MrRetort / October 3, 2013
So why talk about degrees of Sajith, here we have lot of muck to rake around with gon papas and dumb sons.
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Bensen Burner / October 3, 2013
Oshado can practise as junior to Namal whose academic record and other records of success at the law College can never be bettered.Bensen
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Rev Athale Sumana / October 3, 2013
if it is true. What happen Sri Lanka. They them self open the door for UN and others interfere to our country. But they have no any problems. At last they will go to abroad will have comfortable life. But we have to be here. So we want to protect this country.
Where is the lawyers? why didn’t they speak about it. They must do some thing for it.
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priya / October 3, 2013
Why doesnt Bar association (BASL)address these issues.
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Taraki / October 3, 2013
Because they are all a part of the rotten system that is Sri Lanka, the resplendent.
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Kalawaddaa. / October 3, 2013
“Jaya Apatayi Lankaawe”
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paul / October 3, 2013
What a fine lesson for a father to teach his son.
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Jim Hardy / October 3, 2013
Keep accusing this corrupt Govt without any plan to oust them,we can condemn, write articles after articles with no result because Srilankans are cowards.
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Spring Koha / October 3, 2013
and without cojones!
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Native Vedda / October 4, 2013
Jim Hardy
“Srilankans are cowards.”
No, they are stupid and coward.
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bganendra / October 3, 2013
Did the father enter Law college legally or thru’ the back door. I am sure he had crept thru’ the rear door, making use of late Dr Covin R de Silva’s request in the Parliament of Srimavo’ regime.
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mike / October 3, 2013
In the first place Hitlerpaksha did not have the requisite qualifications to enter Law College. He is only a JPUM (Junior Puked Unable Matriculate)??
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sooriya / October 3, 2013
Law college eka “Kadayak”.
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Fathima Fukushima / October 3, 2013
Do whatever to destroy Tamil Elamists.
Anything is kosher to bust them.
JR showed the way. Follow it!
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Thushara Jayarathna / October 3, 2013
Nepotism And Regime Manipulation At Law
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdvAwIuJbR8
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Chandra Seneviratne / October 3, 2013
Papa MR having excelled in “gimmicks “(Gilmarts” ) taught his lessons to his sons to become “firsts” in Sri Lanka at least since MR has no control outside. At this rate his eldest “Clown prince” NR will soon make a record by being youngest PC. The next in line captained Sri Lanka Ragger Team surpassing all senior players. The youngest is to crown as the only Sri Lankan astronaut. All these at the expense of tax payers money!! These epitomize the rotten system that we are living in.
. All these culprits should be stoned to death in public in Galle face Green.
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Jayantha / October 5, 2013
Chandra Seneviratne
You say……All these culprits should be stoned to death in public in Galle face Green.
Please have patience till April to Sept 2014.
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bganendra / October 4, 2013
Chandra Seneviratne – I totally agree with you. But what about the other goons in the family. The assets that they hold in srilanka and abroad should be taken over by the state. Thereafter they should be stripped before being stoned to death.
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gamini / October 5, 2013
With their hands tied at the back like the LTTErs who surrendered.
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Nari Sabri / October 5, 2013
Shhhh1 Be careful what you say. Navi Pillai must be listening.
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paisa must appah / October 7, 2013
Not only Navi Pillai. Even Obama.
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beeta akka / October 7, 2013
Ex CJ missing in the picture. Muss be picture taking after sacking.Otherwise she also be there to welcome the new lowyer with bulath kola.
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chandi bandi / October 8, 2013
And to kiss his pitipassa.
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Lanka lair / October 7, 2013
They will up hold the Lows of Sri Lanka. Is anything new here.
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Mignonne / October 8, 2013
Nepotism live and well in Sri Lanka. Nothing new here. The saga continues. Ape Rata ballah ter gihing!!!
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