By Shyamon Jayasinghe –
Shyamon Jayasinghe
“Officials who carry out illegal orders will have to learn from the plight of Lalith Weeratunge who is behind bars while the boss is safe in the arms, not of Jesus, but of Legal Immunity.”
The Profile of the Gang
Evidently clear, Sri Lanka now is the unfortunate scene of a politco-criminal gang running a government by sheer force against a democratically mandated government that is trying hard to save the constitution from the ravage of the monsters.
This isn’t a surprise to political observers. With hindsight, at least, we know it had to happen. Look at the key front-liners of the Mahinda Rajapaksa-led joint opposition – Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Basil Rajapaksa, Wimal Weerawansa, Gammanpila, Johnston Fernando, Aluthgamage, Prasanna Ranaweera, Prasanna Rantunaga and others. They are all charged with serious crimes ranging from murder, financial embezzlement, money laundering, and corruptional abuse. Susil Premjayanth has questions hanging over his head with regard to the scandal in petrol price hedging.
It is also to be expected that the others in the first ring have no future unless thay hang onto this gang. Without Mahinda, Professor GL Peiris has simply no identity and cannot think of a future. Hence, he trots behind the boss like an obedient poodle-grateful for any nod of assent that maybe shown by the master and nervously waiting for acknowledgement all the time. GL has sacrificed his brilliant brain so cheaply. How low-priced life can be! The Professor is ever ready to rationalise all the demeaning doings of the boss and his immediate circle.
In the same bracket although far less intellectually endowed is Mahinda Samarasinghe. My heart breaks to watch my campus mate-another intellectually superior man- Sarath Amunugama – miserably spinning for the gang. Also included in this ring are Vitharana, Vasu, and DEW. DEW long ago abandoned the revolution and kept looking for fall-outs from the political leadership.All these persons and more form the second ring of the politico-criminal gang. Vasu can be excused of anything because he is a madcap. The other two are pathetic fibbers and falsifiers given to the false way of living- the opposite of samma aajeeva.
Following that ring are the fellows who have less than year-ten in education – Prasanna Ranaweera and Sanath Nishantha have barely seen schooling years as they dropped off at year – four. Arundika Fernando has achieved year-ten. Ranjith Soyza managed to go up to year-ten. Who threw the chillie powder is not yet known. Lacking, as they are, in grey matter and the self-discipline that the latter substance brings, these guys are ready to use muscle and go on the assault for the masters in the first and second rings. They are reported to have soiled the seat of the Speaker with water. Arundika would have felt a thrill going down his spine when he forcefully sat on the Speaker’s seat. The Speaker is the highest authority of Parliament; Parliament constitutes the peoples’ representatives and, therefore, represents the peoples’ sovereignty. It is the legislature. Arundika would have felt himself the sovereign of the sovereign. What a goat!
The Example for Younger Generations
The above is a very brief profile of the politico-criminal gang that has come to ornate our beautiful island. They have turned all social values upside down. Illustration by example from the top has, surely, a demonstrative impact on other levels of our society. How do they expect our children to behave? We train kids at our homes, our schools, our Daham Paasel and our church and mosques gatherings how to behave as decent and civilised beings; how to interact respectfully with other kids; how to tolerate and how to be compassionate. We teach them to be law-abiding and to grow up as law-abiding citizens. The behaviour of the politco-criminal gang in the highest institution of our country more than suggests to younger generations that these are all pseudo social values that do not yield material benefit.
Blessing in Disguise
One blessing in disguise is that Mahinda Rajapaksa’s true nature is revealed. He has stripped himself naked and joined the other venal blokes who stand stark naked for all to see. Mahinda from his early days is said to have been disregardful of the law and he had close associates who have been musclemen. He and his family are amoral individuals lacking in moral sensitivity. Mahinda’s amorality was discerned in many of his actions while he was President Supremo. He ran a corrupt government where corruption had been franchised right down to the Pradeshiya Sabha level. Mahinda never reprimanded his men when they transgressed the law. On the other hand, he did pay courtesy every-time one of his foul men went to remand or prison. Here, he was being honest with himself-for once.
Busting the Criminal Cases
It is also clear to the people that the gang has been formed and now operates without masquerades in order to bust the serious criminal cases lined up against them in the Special High Courts. Gamini Senerat’s case is now on and is being heard until the end. Poor Lalith Weeratinge and his fellow are already in jail. Gnanasara – the violent Bhikku- has been officially recognised as a jailbird and is in jumpers.The latter tries to preach bana (sermons) but other buddies in jail have a contempt for him. Gotabaya’s embezzlement cases is coming up in the first week of December. Johnston’s is coming up. Aluthgamage’s and Wimal Weerawnsa’s case are coming up. Gammanpila’s fraud case is coming up. In most of these cases, as we saw in the instance of Lalith Weeratunge, Mahinda Rajapakse’s name will be badly implicated – although he is insulated by a stupid legal immunity. In that name of immunity all crimes are sacred.
Officials who carry out illegal orders will have to learn from the plight of Lalith Weeratunge who is behind bars while the boss is safe in the arms, not of Jesus, but of legal immunity. Nature will turn back against all this and not even Sirisena can save them.
Moves in Force to Save Criminals
Right at this time, there is a concerted attempt to save some of those above accused. The Chief investigating officer of the CID, Nishanatha Silva, who was handling many of these cases has been transferred overnight. The most recent case Nishanatha took over was handled with dexterity. That was the case of alleged kidnapping for ransom by Navy personal. Eleven innocent kids had been kidnapped and killed. Sirisena rushed to the defence of the navy man and not the murdered innocents. He berated Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and his team for having tried to harass a ranaviruwa! What a ranaviruwa that was who was reportedly responsible for the appalling murder of eleven kids taken for ransom! This incident was one of a string of episodes where Sirisena fell out with Ranil.
Mind you, this is the holy President who went round during the local government elections saying he wants nothing but “a government free of corruption.” Indeed, he has now joined the gang who are free of corruption! Sirisena is a fellow who can lie several times and serially without batting an eyelid. Don’t forget he was part and parcel of the Rajapakse team who were basically amoral characters.
To Hell with the Constitution!
It is absolutely clear that this whole business since the dreadful Friday night of the 26th October 2018 had been hatched for a period of about three months. President Sirisena, said to be on Basil’s advice, decide to ask the constitution to go to hell. He first sacked the ruling Prime Minister. That was illegal. He next appointed Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister. That was illegal. He next, prorogued Parliament. That was illegal again. Now the democratic forces who enjoy the majority in Parliament are going to pass a resolution withdrawing financial allocation for Mahinda Rajapaksa’s office. The argument is valid: There is no Prime minister. Hence there is no need for funds. Financial allocations are Parliament’s responsibility.
However, I guess Sirisena and Mahinda will find the funds by coercion. What else is in their armour but coercion and thuggery? How can thuggery be met in the absence of law and order but by return force? The potential for a free -for -all and for bloodletting is real. The UNP and its allies have been hitherto very patient. But, as witnessed at the recent massive gatherings they were able to summon at short notice and without offer of money or spoilt milk, the latter have the people behind them. People know that Mahinda Rajapakse is behind all this. To that extent Mahinda’s image will, surely, fall. He will be seen less and less as the mythical “war hero,” and more and more for what is visible and transparent in him. It is a saying that only rogues enter through the backdoor.
Conclusion
Well, Mahinda did just. As the one -time hero, Mahinda would walk head high. Now, he operates like a rodent sneaking his way through illegal channels. Somebody said in Sinhala: “Sinhaya Balu wuna.”(The lion became a dog).
justice / November 20, 2018
Most heads of governments, in most countries, retire gracefully when their terms are over, to become “elder statesmen” not so, in Sri Lanka.
The greed/avarice to accumulate more of the filthy lucre propels them.
Ma Lanka is cursed by these vultures.
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Ad / November 20, 2018
The benefit of safeguarding war crimes.
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renu / November 20, 2018
What you have said is very true. None of these people is principle centered , and want to work for the welfare of the people of the country, but for himself and to safeguard the kith & kin. Justice is glaring in their faces, with the on coming trails in court on all the fraudulent cases and if justice is done and appear to have been done. one can expect most of them to be behind bars soon
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Saimon Saparamadu / November 20, 2018
In your old age, you seem to have lost sight of the thugs Thevarapperuma and the beef stake Ranjan Alphonso (he is no fricking Ramanayake). No one else carried guns to the sacred chamber. But that should be ok to the anti-Buddhist scum like you and NGOs.
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Reminded of Peradeniya days when nothing other than self interest mattered to you!
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JD / November 21, 2018
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wannihami / November 21, 2018
“Reminded of Peradeniya days when nothing other than self-interest mattered to you!” [edited out]
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Native Vedda / November 21, 2018
Saimon Saparamadu
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“No one else carried guns to the sacred chamber. “
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SLFP/SLPP had their most dangerous weapon the odious man Mahinda.
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Thevarapperuma and the beef stake Ranjan Alphonso must have stolen butter knife from the canteen kept them hidden inside their amudes.
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K A Sumanasekera / November 22, 2018
Far out……..
I thought he is an avuncular old guy ,, who barracks for Dr Ranil as a hobby. while living a comfortable life in the Diaspora….
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Kamal / November 20, 2018
Didn’t like your characterization of GL Peiris and Amunugama as ‘brilliant minds’. They may be educated but so-called educated with no moral conscience, dignity or self respect whatsoever are not worth the papers of their degree certificates. I would rather have someone ‘less brilliant’ but with integrity and conviction as my representative in the Parliament anytime.
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K.Pillai / November 20, 2018
No Shyamon Jayyasinghe. The ‘battle’ has very little to do with the Constitution.
The silver lining is that we, lay-Lankans, can see what is behind the ‘battle’.
There is a dark cloud heading towards us. This may washout the freedom of the media.
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Sri-Krish / November 20, 2018
I fully agree,but what about UNP?, Just change the names, include the names of UNPers for SLFPers
and rewrite, it will be equally valid?
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k.kulesh / November 20, 2018
Shyamon J’s article vividly explains every thing that unfolds in the country and a fair and simple solution is in the hands of MS but the way both MS and MR unfortunately have become interdependent on each other, we will not see a light at the end in the foreseeable time frame. But what we fear is that whatever happened inside the parliament, could at anytime escalate into a violence in the country. To achieve their political goal and to escape from the trials, this gang will go to any extent.
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JD / November 20, 2018
Shyamon Jayasinghe: You should ask those boys who died in Batalanda and those LTTR Tamil soldiers died in Battaramulla, I suppose, about how compassionate the Great Philanthropist Ranil wickramsinghe who gave away his PResident post twice to MR and MS and the who tried to sneak into the PResident post both during CBK and MS times.
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K A Sumanasekera / November 21, 2018
Weeratunga was jailed for offering Sil Redi to the poor in the Villages.
If that is a crime, Dr Ranil helping his Royal mate to rob the EPF and give the Elite and the Anglcans Breweries, Million Bux Bank Cheques and even Penthouse Apartments must be Charity with a Capital “C”….
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Dr Ranil’s thugs created the biggest ruckus in Mahavamsa Parliament the other day , to help Dr Ranil occupy the TT despite getting the sack..
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And Dr Ranil’s Boys are on Tape even brandishing Carving Knives in the Chamber threatening the SLFP MPs.
And the Western Ambessy staff were cheering from the Parliament Gallery..
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Wonder whether Mr Shaymon had time to check the Academic Records of the on UNP Stalwarts ‘ .like Digital Harin, Maligawatta Marrickkar, Police Thevere, One Shot Ranjan, Cinnamon Stick Mangalan,..
And that young UNP future Leadership couple Kavinda and Hirunickers who were having a little chat in a corner, while the Heavy Hitters were engaged in the ” attack” to Cancel the Elections and keep Dr Ranil in the Job….
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Native Vedda / November 21, 2018
KASmaalam K A Sumanasekera
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“Weeratunga was jailed for offering Sil Redi to the poor in the Villages.”
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Did he really offer free sil redi to the villagers? You know well he was freeloading on the side, say 600 million rupees.
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“Dr Ranil’s thugs created the biggest ruckus in Mahavamsa Parliament the other day , to help Dr Ranil occupy the TT despite getting the sack..”
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I am sorry I must have watched a fake video.
Can you give us the link to the authentic one that you saw drunk.
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K A Sumanasekera / November 21, 2018
Dear Native,
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I know your buddies Trinco Sam & Apprentice Abraham are in Dr Ranil’s Camp.
Abraham even went to HC Pro Bono ,to help Dr Ranil keep the Gig and Postpone the Election.
But You?…
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Realistically, shouldn’t you be in Jaffna Doughie’s Dalit Party?..
Or at least in Vellala Wiggy’s TMP….
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Native Vedda / November 22, 2018
KASmaalam K A Sumanasekera
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What has Weeratunga’s day light white collar robbery got to do with Trinco Sam & Apprentice Abraham, Vellala Wiggy, …………… ?
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Many people in these forums warned us that you have gone ga ga. It appears they are right.
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Has Dr Mahinda decided on overseas postings for his cronies, b***s carriers, ……………………. ?
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K A Sumanasekera / November 22, 2018
Dear Native,
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Did you hear what Vellala Wiggy said yesterday?.
Wiggy told Sampathar to get lost, when the latter asked Wiggy to abandon his TMP..
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Wiggy swore that he will never join the TNA, because they are a bunch of Jealous Politikkas who want to rule Jaffna from Colombo.
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Didn’t Sumane tell you this long time ago.
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Any way Wiggy is trying hard to catch up with Dalits’ Doughie, who is doing exceptionally well in Jaffna.
Will the Dalits there join Wiggy?..
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Poor Sampathar.
Dr Ranil is gone. Will Sampathar join Dr Ranil?..
And let the poor Tamils join with their poor Sinhala Cousins .
And ensure Lankawe will not to be divided by carving out separate Homelands for the Rich Sinhalese , Rich Tamils and Rich Wahabis like what Dr Ranil and his Butterfly Brigade planned to do.
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Lankan / November 21, 2018
Kiss Ass Sumane,
Wow, with spin like that, you should be playing the 3rd test!
You have been left high and dry by the antics of the political criminals you have been shamelessly defending haven’t you, you poor sod?
What hopeless loyalty, even whilst the ship is sinking!
May the majority finally rise up against the MR/MS political gangsters…
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JD / November 21, 2018
Shyamon Jayasinghe: All three groups are Palhoru. You are crying out loud for moneyof one of those groups. DO you know austrlian politicians.Are they this corrupt even though they Cry out loud,because their boss wanted,for Ranil. You accused Mahinda Rajapakse’s Pal horu group. Eventhe yahapalana govt gave national list appoitments to DEFEATED candidates. Ranil;s Kiriella, Rajitha Senarathne, John amaratunga, KAriawasam did not they steal or plunder the country ?.[edited out]
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JD / November 21, 2018
Shyamon Jayasinghe: constitution’s Parliamentand elelctionrelated part is the best for Politicians and is a disasterfor the voters. what the voters should do if they can not get trust worthy and visionary. politicians. Get short as che guvera or LTTE because they asked proper political system. Do you know your beloved Politician has a Brother who followed a MAsonry course but later became a media mogul, I heard. Do you know some very trust worthy personality says that he was lokking for real estate in Canada. I know definitey he takes it if some one give him santhosams. There are people to negotiate it and people know the standard rates.
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Ayathuray Rajasingam / November 21, 2018
I think Shyamon Jayasinghe is correct in saying that the politico-criminal gang intends to destroy the constitution and create chaos in the country. The President is stupid to act of his own will without realizing the implications that are in the constitution. Now that the Supreme Court has suspended the prorogation of Parliament by the President, he was still in a mess when there was no-confidence motion against Mahinda Rajapakse which could not be defeated. The Scenario that took place in the Parliament had brought utter disgrace to Sri Lanka with the illegal PM as Mahinda Rajapakse. The President has forgotten about Article 37(2) which says that the Speaker can act as President when the President is abroad or ill or for some other reasons. This is only a possibility. The phrase ‘for some other reasons’ can be interpreted as ‘the President is unable perform his duty or finds difficulty in performing his duties or in determining the validity of the no-confidence motion. In that event the President can seek the advice of the Supreme Court who can give his opinion to the Speaker. However, it is a Full Bench Court can also determine the validity act of the President and allow room for the Speaker to act for the President. This will neutralize the constitutional coup of the the politico-criminal gang. Moreover, the Foreign investors had withdrawn and the Budget is to be presented within a short period which is vital for the public. At this juncture it is not advisable for TULF MP Sritharan to raise the issue of Tamils languishing in prison or to release the lands occupied by the Military. Ranil has already made his mind to give due consideration to these issues. What is vital is to protect democracy from claws of these politico-criminal gang for whom the President is giving room. For all purposes the President is dishonest and is instrumental for the deplorable conduct of these political-criminal-gang.
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Wambotta / November 21, 2018
The writer is dead right. Mahinda is behind this. Sirisena is a prisoner in the hands of the criminal gang. In his youthful days Mahinda’s best buddy was a kasippu king called Wambotta
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wannihami / November 21, 2018
Syamon, the rats are the ones who stuffed bills ten thirty at night down the throats of the masses, rats are the ones who tried to pull fast one through the 19th amendment and bungled it when SC asked them to go to a referendum if they wanted those changes, so your Yahapals ended up adding contradictions to the 19th. Rats are the ones who tried to pass bills to form land banks through which crown lands were to be sold to foreign cooperations, rats are the ones who for some ill-conceived reason think that selling your country is heroic. Tell me Shyamon now according to above who are the rats who are the Lions.
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soma / November 21, 2018
When the President, PM or a Minister gives an order related to a financial disbursement should the receiving officer obtain the clearance from the Attorney General’s department?
When a officer passes down that order to the Accounts Division for payment should the Chief Accountant seek legal advice?
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Soma
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Eagle Eye / November 21, 2018
“We teach them to be law-abiding and to grow up as law-abiding citizens.”
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Unfortunately, Ranil Wickramasinghe failed to set an example how to be a law-abiding citizen. If the President removed him violating the constitution he should have gone to Supreme Court which has the sole authority to decide on these matters and get their verdict. Instead of doing that he is squatting in TT and shouting ‘I am the PM’ and running after White Supremacists Diplomats who are not suppose to interfere in internal affairs of the country. Ranil as a lawyer (I am not sure about his caliber) should know that going to SC is the best course of action as a law abiding citizen. So Shyamon, please tell your Boss to set an example without behaving like a ‘Mariakade Thug’ who refuse to vacate when evicted by the Land Lord..
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Sunil Dahanayake / November 21, 2018
Dear Syamon,
I think that RW has to retire soon after the general elections? I saw a vedio today that green boy, Navin, is saying that they want a presidential election and they will field a common candidate.
It seems to me that RW days are numbered and UNP accept the fact that they can not win the elections. I think that UNP has to be in the opossion for another 10 years at least. accept these facts and be preapred.
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Thiru / November 21, 2018
It is hypocrisy to blame anybody for the current impasse with the constitution: It is an evolution that has been taking place over 70 years.
Remember Britain gave a brand new constitution at the birth of Ceylon? The Sinhalese leaders violated its provisions for the protection for the minorities at the very beginning.
Sinhalese leaders then formed constitutions of their own without taking in the wishes of the minorities. What happened to them? They violated them too with impunity.
What is happening now is the culmination of what has been happening for seven decades. Those who claim otherwise are hypocrites or racists.
Sinhalese leaders, and may be Sinhalese people too, hate constitutions, as they have been shown to be lawless over this period. Sinhalese people cannot be exempt from this madness, when you consider the riots and pogroms they let loose on the Tamils.
Accept facts, and agree that democracy is not suitable for the Sinhalese society. They may love MR back in power.
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Eagle Eye / November 21, 2018
“Sinhalese people cannot be exempt from this madness, when you consider the riots and pogroms they let loose on the Tamils.”
Demalu are no Saints. All the riots against Demalu are a reaction to provocations of Demalu who were brainwashed by racist politicians like Chelvanayakam. Chelvanayam and his racist buffoons started anti-Sinhala activities not after Independence but when British were ruling this country. They smuggled arms from Hindia in 1930s.
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Jay / November 21, 2018
I am not sure when these blokes will be wiped out from the political landscape. Our people are so dumb and vote for them again. Need a total change but takes few generations
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Chemical Agent / November 21, 2018
Cheers for glyphosate!!!
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Shirley Jayaratne / November 21, 2018
Shyamon Jayasinghe has been writing for a long time. He is a true patriot
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Amarasiri Fernando / November 21, 2018
You mean Saimon Saparamadu? That is how we knew him!
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Divototawela, Kandy / November 21, 2018
This person called Sunil Dahanayake is one of those Rajapaksha suckers who cannot leave off his fingers on the old fraud Mahinda’s testicles.
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Vanguard Intellictual / November 21, 2018
Dear Mr. Jayasinghe
We are still under the Yahapalanaya government that you all supported. Ranil is still the Prime Minister is he? Then what is he responsible for, he must be responsible for part of the mess.
The other half of the Yahas is the President, again Ranil W and the UNP’s choice. Whatever you were trying to do, you failed, and failed miserably. Remember the 100 days program?
So don’t you and the 6.2 million who took control of the country now start crying over spilled milk. If Yaha was done properly Prime Minister Rajapakse would not have had a chance.
I am just watching how your Yaha government is going to redeem itself from the current situation. If the UNP cannot redeem us from the current situation they should just give up.
Some civil society groups have taken a stand on this issue, this is good, what they need to do no is to endorse the suitable candidates for the next election – do they have the courage to do that?
I do not fear MR, he means well, neither do I fear RW, who will not sell out. I fear the terrorists – but that is only fair, terrorists create terror don’t they?
I will leave you with an indictment of the Yahas (note the date – Feb 2018)
“The Cabinet of Ministers approved on 20 February 2018 a proposal to introduce amendments to the Voluntary Social Service Act (VSSO) No. 31 of 1980. The proposed amendments contain far-reaching consequences on the activities and finances of civil society and if enacted in its present form will have a chilling effect on a range of private […”
-srilankabrief.org
Intellictual (sic)
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kali / November 21, 2018
Shaymon,
“This isn’t a surprise to political observers. With hindsight, at least, we know it had to happen. Look at the key front-liners of the Mahinda Rajapaksa-led joint opposition – Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Basil Rajapaksa, Wimal Weerawansa, Gammanpila, Johnston Fernando, Aluthgamage, Prasanna Ranaweera, Prasanna Rantunaga and others”.
Thanks for providing the CHARGE SHEET but you have left out many other prominent Killers & Looters who have killed innocent civilians and Talented Journalist. Few to mention Roshitha who killed Thajudin single handedly for LUST , They are all being give State of the Art Security . Thanks to the CROOK MS . We dont know if the Field Marshal had any hand in killing Lasantha which was on the orderesr of the THUG. But he paid his dues when he was dragged in his sarong with his genitals hanging out . The whole thing is shrouded in secrecy but the trail leads back to Mahintha the THUG , Gotha the CRIMINAL and Basil the THIEF. Why have you left out Rambukawella out as he a sucker. Basil the THIEF left the country on the morning after with Sackful of Dollars but he has returned to form a Party SLPP ( Sri Lanka Peoples Paradise )
I said this at the time RW when he went to meet MR at the House of Horrors gave his word to him that he will save him and look what happed to RW he is licking his own vomit. But the net is closing.
It is COMPLY or DIE. Bullet is wating
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kali / November 21, 2018
Sorry I have left out Namal the Looter and the CROWN PRINCE ( Saudi) , and I should have addressed
COLONEL RAMBUKAWELLA who collapsed in Australia after heavy drinking and broke his bones. Boneless Politician .
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Sunil Dahanayake / November 21, 2018
Dear Divototawela, Kandy,
I saw your comment . You need to undertand the reality. We are the working class people. We can understand the feelings of ordinary Sri Lankans. Whether they eat or have three sufficent meals and other basic needs. In Sinhelese, we say that feeling as “Jana Hada gehena rawaya”” or crude translation meaning the heart rhythom of ordinary people. I do not think that RW and Crooked fraudster in UNP and Yahapalanaya understand that. I am not going Kade for any body. whether it MR and RW. We are for the betterment of Sri Lanka and its people.
You people who suck the balls of Yahapalanya politicians needs to understand that. We pay due income tax, we contribute to the economy in several ways. You also need to understand that these Yahaplanaya and other suckers are dependent on the people who work overseas sending their remittances to Sri Lanka to support the Sri Lankan economy. Please do not write these bullshit comments. RW, Rajitha, Awamangala and others, have lived on their entire life on public tax payers money. Even now RW and their gang is staying at the TT, public property.
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Ranjith Jayaratne / November 21, 2018
This old fart idiot Shaymon never stop writing even if the green party were to turn Sri Lanka upside down for the benefit of Ranil and pro-west powers. Such as is his blindness. Living on foreign soil, deriving all the good life for himself yet not satisfied want to poke his ass in Sri Lankan affairs. I simply wish him RIP as soon as possible. The old farts should leave this earth without desecrating the poor Sri Lanka.
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edwin rodrigo / November 21, 2018
Axioms and Constitutions: The other day President Sirisena was talking about Scientists and praising them for their integrity and adherence to accepted principles. He now understands that politicians also need some such well-defined basic principles and an unambiguous Constitution.
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In Euclidean Geometry, we have Axioms. Axioms are fundamental truths for which there is no formal proof. For example, the axiom, ‘if equals are added to equals, then the wholes are equal (Addition property of equality)’ is intuitively true and so far no one has come across an example where this has been violated. Geometry is built on few such Axioms.
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Buddha (who lived around 300 years before Euclid) was the first known philosopher to use an axiomatic approach in his Teachings. When explaining Paticcasamuppada (The cycle of Cause and Effect), Buddha starts with ‘Idapaccayata’ to define what a Cause-Effect pair is.
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Idapaccayata consists of 4 axioms concerning any Cause – Effect’ pair in Paticcasamuppada. (e.g) Avijja Paccya Sankhara – Ignorane (Cause-C) gives rise to Conditioned objects (Effect-E).
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Imasmim sati idam hoti (When C exists, E exists);
Imassuppada idam uppajjati (Due to the arising of C, E consequently arises).
Imasmim asati idam na hoti (When C does not exist, E does not exist);
Imassa nirodha idam nirujjhati (Due to the ceasing of C, E consequently ceases.
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The 4 rules satisfy what is needed to qualify as axioms. (i) Conciseness, (ii) Completeness, (iii) Non-Ambiguity, (iv) Non-Contradictory. Absence of even one word in the set makes it incomplete and incorrect. Any addition would also have a similar detrimental effect.
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The problem with our Constitution is that it is Not Concise, Incomplete, Ambiguous and Contradictory. As much as 2,600 years after Buddha, our lousy Constitution makers did a Lousy Job.
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rbh / November 21, 2018
How the minister introducing to the foreigners diplomats without people votes. diplomats the a man who thinks before he says anything
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Good Sense / November 22, 2018
Aiyo Shyamon! The politico-criminal gang is not really battling the constitution but trampling our sovereignty left and right to make hay for seven generations while the sun shines. The bottom line of these rascals is to battle for power. Constitutions! Pooh! They are just a set of words that we, the politicians, are able to get into power. It is sacred to the extent it is the greatest facilitator to rob the nation. The cost of this impasse in terms of lost time is unbearable to the nation. Are we heading for a situation for some local Master Sergeant Samuel Doe to take over the country? If that is so, apart from the chaos, many of these fellows who are sucking our blood can face bullets within 24 hours (No Prisoners Men!) while we may have to run helter-skelter for food while those of the likes of Shyamon can enjoy the orderliness of Down-Under to pen another article.
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