Former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said the allegations leveled against him on plundering state wealth – particularly the wealth accumulated after the defeat of the LTTE – are baseless and claims he is not even financially well-off to buy a house for himself.
“The truth is I don’t even have a house to live in still. I am trying to buy a house because the house that I currently live in is owned by my mother-in-law and she was living here for 40 years. I currently use this house because she is living in the US,” he has said in an interview with the Daily Mirror.
He has said the decision to not prosecute LTTE Leader KP was mutually agreed on by the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the three security commanders because they believed it would pave way for him to cooperate with their investigations into the LTTE network.
However, as for KP’s wealth and his fleet of ships that Gotabaya is accused of taking control, he has said that he has no idea about it because all details are with the military intelligence, some of which even he hasn’t had access to.
Meanwhile, he has stated that he believes the failure to punish members of the government promptly for their wrongdoings is one of the reasons that contributed towards the public losing faith in his brother’s regime.
Dude / February 12, 2015
Perhaps could borrow some funds from Basil or Namal of Carlton car races fame..
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AVB / February 12, 2015
MR’s young sons (early 20s) have/had TV channels, satellite companies, exclusive night races in super expensive cars, bla , bla… but Gota & family were not given anything, they are homeless.. That is very unfair.. Why didn’t you complain to your big brother? Your family & children deserves at least half of what MR family got.. I am so sad Machan..
Did you waste your money on some other things, like drugs, women?? $#@##. Two elephants and a Swiss dog wouldn’t eat all your money share…. Very unfair, …Don’t you like to come back to US to that small University UNIX Admin (IT) job you did for 7 years?? Please come back, we are waiting for you…We’ll prepare Biiiggg house for you..
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sama / February 12, 2015
Yes, people of teh country are made believe that this man is a magician. MR media units made it in favour of them. Even if people are completely looted by their adminsitration, let alone today, people hardly believe it.. that is the nature… more or less like NORTH KOREAL STYLE…. when they are trained to mourn – then they have to do so.. years long…
However, I thought people are real fools but my long held opinion on the people when using their votes was seen changed at least to some extent.. this was revealed to us on the 9th of January with defeating most dangerous man of th enation none other than MR.
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Sanath Perera / February 12, 2015
Yes, the most dangerous man next to Prabakaran, who robbed the country by not millions, but by billions, he and his family, all kith and kin, 94 of them all. Thanks to the people of Sri Lanka, they removed this man who ate country of all its wealth!!
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Supun Jayawardhana / February 12, 2015
How many more days these men will add their blatant lies to air ? This kind of prevarications will end up no sooner real investigations will be started. People are not naive today even if his brother ‘s reign almost made them blind folded nearly for a period of a decade.
When listening to callers or responses given to regular programs, we just sense the way people s thought hav ebeen changing. They are free to add their thoughts to the media today as had not been prior to the election. Most of the them fearlessly add them.
Wanathmulla Sunil – one among the hundreds or more escaped the life from being white vanned and murdered out – can feel today even more fearless. Peole are just free – and even questions about the delay of the actions being taken against all high sharks.
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Analyst / February 12, 2015
Hah. Hah hah it’s getting hilarious now. King becomes a pauper. A good story for novelists and film makers.”…
Shameless stupid thick skinned murderer what is he saying now. God will speak for all the atrocities you and your clan did and the time has come to pay back. Nice arrangement with your M I L . Think of the men women and children whose lives have been destroyed by you. Mainly you with your white vans.
Useless bugger go and fly kite and wipe that silly smile off your silly face.
You were untouchable for the last 2 decades with your silly sarcastic ways and the disgusting village idiot type of talks .unbearable to watch you on screen. So so low and uneducated thuggish village idiot. We tolerated you for the past 2 decades .
Go quietly scumbag now.Enough of your dramas .go and play with your pussy cats.
God is mighty not you anymore.
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Ali Baba Sabry / February 12, 2015
@Analyst
“Useless bugger go and fly kite and wipe that silly smile off your silly face.”
Very well said. Father of the Grease Yakkas, owner of the White Vans, Father-In-Law of the Balu Sena Goondayas. Just look at that foxy smile on his face now.Aney Thotta Baba, he even doesnt have a house to live in now.He has to now shack up with his mother-in-law. Pity the woman what dirty tricks he will play on her now god only knows.Go back to your 7/11 job you buffooon. That is, if they are till prepared to take you.
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taraki / February 12, 2015
Gota is not to blame for his brother’s and nephew’s actions. What have you to say about Gota’s wife and his son? Nothing.
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mj / February 12, 2015
GOTA why don’t you borrow some money from MARA and get an face lift to your wife.she looking like devil.
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salmajunaideen / February 12, 2015
Please do not comment on a person’s looks. You are free to comment behaviour and action, It is not done to do that
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Javi. / February 12, 2015
why do folk vote for movie stars?? Looks!
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Amarasiri / February 12, 2015
Former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa,
If you can’t get a house from your brothers, your nepjews , your shills, your cronies and white-washers, you may stay inside one of the many white vans..
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Amarasiri / February 12, 2015
Mahinda admits that Gota is a US citizen
THURSDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2015 12:56 0 COMMENTS E-MAIL| PRINT |PDF
Is his former job still available in the US?
Sri Lanka’s defence secretary, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, says General Sarath Fonseka will be executed. Is Sarath Fonseka a Terrorist?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tHlSZnrUiE
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, while he was the President had told him that former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was a US citizen says former Minister Vasudewa Nanayakkara.
He said this in response to the fact put forward by the Information Secretary of the JVP Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath at a political programme telecast by ‘Rupavahini’ that the defense pact signed between Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and Mr. Robert O. Blake who was the US Ambassador for Sri Lanka then was illegal.
Mr. Vasudedva Nanayakkara too admitted that the pact was illegal and legal action should be taken against Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa who was instrumental in moving such an act.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Q1bDxDS_E
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Javi. / February 13, 2015
The sooner Vasu kicks the bucket we can hail a new eara than socialist wolf / gutter snake – GREEDY ONE¬
he needs the bamboo or are all reds like him to associate with him?? 99 % yes.
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Point if View / February 12, 2015
What about the house in the US ? Oh ! you cannot step into US right ? Didn’t you invest in the name of your brother In law and Dhammika Perera ?
You are a piece of shit. You think you are indispensable ? Yes, as a corrupt thief and murderer.
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Rabok / February 12, 2015
Point of View
You Selfish donkey — Many in this country do not think of Gata the way you think of him – many still remember we are walking freely in this country today without the constant fear of being torned into pieces by LTTE bombs – just because of him and others who contributed to the defeat of LTTE terrorists – If you call him a piece of shit – you are a selfish lunatic –
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Laadla / February 12, 2015
Rabuka,
Do you call a spade a ladle?
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Rabok / February 12, 2015
No I always call Spade a spade – that is why I called “Point of View “a lunatic
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Javi. / February 12, 2015
Hooo Hoo, the day you finish digging your grave- kill kill then all you need is not a spade nor a magic wand. douchbag Phew!!
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srilal / February 12, 2015
Rabok ,
Pray tell me , where the hell were your so called hero prior to 2005 ? where was he hiding since early 90′ s up until 2005 ? what would you call General Fonseka , if you were to call Gota a war hero ? imagine some one suddenly waking up and try to figure out where his mother land was , that is only after his brother becoming president ! what sort of a war hero is that ? General fonseka had started laughing after Gota tried to give instructions on war strategies , General fonseka had only one question for him , he repeatedly asked , why can’t you remove that tie knot which you were wearing in scorching hot temperature since you touched the Sri lankan soil ?
Do you call some one a hero, who is afraid of criticism ? who ever criticized him had to be white vanned , what sort of a hero is that ? in my vocabulary , i would call that person as a COWARD , would you agree with me ? if not , please explain !
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Sanath Perera / February 12, 2015
That’s no reason for anyone to rob the country of all its wealth. And we vote them for power to do the needful, and we underwent all hardships and let them spend all the money to win the war. That was their duty, they were appointed to do that.
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Siriyalatha / February 12, 2015
Dont you think that people should be put the blame for all these ? I mean the majority folks. Even today, many among those who voted for Rajapakshes seem to be not grasphing it. I really dont know why ?
I have the feeling like in far poor afro states, our rural folks let abused them … I harly believe lanken statistics say that over 93% are literate in this country.
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Analyst / February 12, 2015
I was thinking about this literacy , it is manipulated . In my young days the literacy of Srilankans was 70-78 pcent and those were the days even the village schools produced intellectuals. Progressive governments came and dumb down the education of the villagers and the elite and the Colombo schools created scholars not the village schools. Now the village school children have been destroyed without the knowledge of Spoken ENGLISH.
The nationalism took over among the village men and women. The thought of learning English was against their beliefs. So they read the local papers and be the frogs in wells, This was to do with the manipulation of the politicians. The poor and vulnerable got cheated.
So the village men danced to the tune of the politicians. I would say the literacy in SL is much lower may be 65-70 p/cent now.
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Siriyalatha / February 12, 2015
I think you are dead right here. During my last trip made to the country in Nov, I felt why cant people raise the voice against MR regime. I never thought the way I expreienced there – anytime soon a regime change would ever be. But the unexpected became the reality. Today, when reading and watching the way MR is being further backed by the many- irrespective of diverse kind of high profile abuses being revealed today – I feel, people behave as if they are blind folded.
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Point of View / February 12, 2015
We are walking freely because of SF and our forces ! Do not take the credit from them.
Where was your donkey during the height of the war ? Hiding in a 7/11 in the US !
He is nothing but a piece of shit.
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Analyst / February 12, 2015
“We are walking freely”. What nonsense people were unable open their mouth to say against the juntas. If they did they were penalised by the fellow standing next to you who worshipped the juntas. It was a funny atmosphere. No freedom of speech. What good was that .you are ok if you agree for everything you will be white vanned if you speak or your belief was wrong.
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maali karunaratne / February 12, 2015
Please read Fredrica Janz’s article in CT. You will know what a man Gota is. How he can be ruthless. How can he claim to be a thotha baba when he offloaded passengers to bring a puppy. What did he do to SF. what about massacres,
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Palmsquirrell / February 12, 2015
Gota is a mass murdering genocidal thug. The people who support him are non Tamils because Tamils were the primary victims of Gota’s psychopathy.
It is very telling of the racist mindset of Lankans that they would support such a psychopath.
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Matilda Ellepola / February 12, 2015
Dont worry mate, the law abiding Sri Lankan masses will send you a nice government boarding house in Welikada very soon for the crimes against the humanity and if that does not work out, the International community is waiting to see you at the Hague.
Its upto you to decide you prefer the SL Govt boarding house of the one at the Hague.
You donot need or deserve to live in your own house, we will take care of all that soon.
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Sinhala Banda / February 12, 2015
Mati-Elda Ela-polla
Where the [Edited out] were you when LTTE monkeys were running a muck in this country?
All Wisky Chandrika, Ranil Nikanmasinghe and John Bass from Wattala were hiding under the bunkers in great utte fear of being atatcked by LTTE killers and bomb blasts all over the country. The country was in agreat anakay at that time. It was Gota and his Tri Force gave the medicine that LTTEteras were asking. Otherwise we would have hear your noise from thin air. What an ungreatful looer are you?
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Matilda Ellepola / February 12, 2015
it was Gen SF who had the strategy and will to fight the LTTE and not this psycopath who had medical condemned after crying over to Ranjan Wijeratne and ran away to USA to work as a 7Eleven store.
He came after the war to rob the national coffers together with the family.
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Javi. / February 12, 2015
they are both inhuman animals Crocuta “saffron coloured one” both fought for the opportunity POWER where they don’t work but order the murder robbery contracts vip travel. While we spend 3 hrs at any airport even with our own dollars. Sihala animalas have a peciular habit : Opening doors for sudu pukka labour class tourist but never to educated and with dollars.
It’s all in the breed douchbags- sihala rump buddhist.tamil rump tamils.
Fonny would always be best as Ambalangoda Wadduva like his village folk.
Gooo`ta is a meeharaka with horns front and rear.
Make him stand on his head and make a noise like a bannana all the coconuts of 100 family members in the billions would fall.
You buggers are still at each others throats because you are born cowards in the eyes of the west- The made the war a victory by first strike of supply ships 2007 and simultaneous raids of tamil homes in the west to cut the supply.
This is how WW! and WW” were fought and won- british system of cutting supply.
The worst is yet to follow. Sanskrit Chaiye gandu fellaito
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Sinhala Banda / February 13, 2015
Nangee Mati-Elda Ela-polla
I do not deny Gen. Fonseka”s contribution to this great landry. Both Gen FOnseka and Col Rajapaksa were there in the front in uniforms even before. There was no politcal leadership at that time to give the correct direction when Wishkey Chandrika and Ranil Nickamsinghe were ruling the country. How many large camps were overran by LTTE then? It was Gota’s second coming which made way to wipe out LTTE terras fom this land. It was a joint effort and the credit should not go to one person as there were many in the show.
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Native Vedda / February 12, 2015
Sinhala Banda
“Where the [Edited out] were you when LTTE monkeys were running a muck in this country?”
Where was Gota when Hindian’s IPKF invaded this island and killed, raped, robbed a section of people in the North East? Where were you?
Mahinda was hiding behind his women folks and JVP during IPKF occupation. He feared IPKF might invade the South. He was not willing to fight the IPKF. While Mahinda was hiding behind his human rights facade his brother was killing innocent unarmed youth elsewhere in the island.
Watch this video carefully on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBHDfrJPrbk
You will learn one or two things about the man and his mission. He condemned human rights violation of the then UNP government.
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Sinhala Banda / February 13, 2015
Uruwarige Pooru Putha aka Uncivilised Vadda
You are badly mistaken Pandith. Remeber – I am no fan of Mahinda you idiot!!!. Go and read all comments I have made so far in CT forums even beofore the stupid election.
I am not dependent on f**king YouTubes created by stupid Peelamists like you.
Why should we real Sinhalese fight for the probelm creatd by Hindiyans? Go and ask Premadasa’ son about the funding made to LTTE blood suckers by his Dad to fight against IPKF. It was bloody pathetic UNP loosers like Ranil Nikamsinghe entertained the LTTE crap – Not Gota. What Gota and Tri Force did to wipe out majority of blood sucking LTTE terrorists from this land would be enough for me to defend him in this forum. Without him, mot of us would have been in the thin air.
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Javi. / February 14, 2015
You are still wearing itchy underwear. It’s something buru/Buro sihala can never overcome- hora oru mercenaries by design DNA- its like a Cat scan machine of today a fax size because fax is not hardware for 3 decades but colour paperless with signature authentication for banking.
I strand of hair would confirm you are hora#-oru. Present day brits fear of being exposed they are not what they proclaim to be Anglo Saxon majority therefore the reluctance to have a DNI like the rest of EU.
Don’t breath too fast or puff Sihala Rump Buddhist Hindia will fix that for you by announcing officially (same they did in the classification of southern classical languages- Pali is non classical confirmed because it has been highjacked by buddhist to destablise Hindia which has a muslim bloc Hora_Oru stuff) that you don’t have north Hindian Mughal DNA.
Stay there for Hindian state hood (like Sikkim, Nagaland)Gass Gembo- try catching more Choppers with your tongue and drink lots Hot Croako and play more Croak_et..
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Sinhala Banda / February 12, 2015
Point of view abd all other Die-Ass-Poo-ra Peelam loosers who disguise in Sinhalese names
Can you remeber the days where LTTE monkeys were blasitng bombs everywhere? And the uneducated mass killer podian Preba was running a bloody war in this land.
Without Mr. G Rajapaksa and the tri focres of this land, that eerie and horrible period would have been still continuing to date. Tell me what [Edited out] contributions you [Edited out] idiots made to this society to make it better than Gota.
All sinhalese buggers who insult Mr. G. Rajapaksa will soon realise about the value of this person when UK, USA and other westerners strat humping you all with the decision of donating 2/3 of the country to Peelum racisits.
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Analyst / February 12, 2015
Modaya Sinhala Banda. We too like you are patriotic towards our nation of Srilanka, the only difference between you and others who disagree with your blood thirsty , manipulative racists small minded views are the peaceful thinking people like us. Take note of that . Stirrers like your types will always be hated by ordinary peace lovers. Do your peel am in your country where you are abode. Don’t destroy the beautiful SL .
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Abu Mukarram / February 12, 2015
Hmm Not bad. he can give tuition to King Chethiya
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aloalo / February 12, 2015
Let’s for second shut down reality and be in this mythical magical land this fool wants us to be. What was he then thinking when he evicted all those poor souls from the city? Didn’t he have a heart and wonder he is one of them? Anye mage Kara! No house! Ask the bigger why he has a property worth 4million US$ in the USA?
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Ansar / February 12, 2015
I am sure you are too smart to buy houses in your name. We are told that DUMI is having 80 odd Bank Accounts and also some in other people’s name.
Did I hear your Bro MARA saying that, DUMINDA IS NOT MY MAN,HE IS GOTA’S.
I guess, that is where the bug stops isn’nt it ? Former Defence Secy…
I am sure no house, but palaces…….?
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Snowden Edward Asange / February 12, 2015
OH poor S.O.B… start learning to live in a 3×6 PALACE, for sooner than later U will have to be in solitary confinement with noise pollution and sleep deprived too… either in SL or Gitmo, choice is yours…
BTW when did u get a divorce from Anoma your spouse/ ex. which ever the case may be, who owns Palacial homes in Cali.. Since ur a US citizen, u r on vacation in SL, ppl who are on vacation generally do NOT own houses in the country of their vacationing… BUT YOU have many places of abode…or shall we say, private islands in some places that include Seyshells, St Marino, USA, ST Kitts and Nevis, Maldives etc…
STOP whining and crying like a child.. Wait until SF gets u by ur balls… then u wont have a home nor the balls…Megalomaniac of a moron ! Weren’t U like a Lion and now a pussy with ur tail tucked between ur hind legs?
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Snowden Edward Asange / February 12, 2015
What a sorry ass… You can fool some people sometime, some people all the time ( 5.8 Million) NOT ALL the people ALL the time… ( 6.2 million) An interview of GOAT…. on Daily Mirror..
No one will be able to replace me – Gota ( See his ego.. Megalomaniac)
One of the most influential figures of the Rajapaksa regime, he was admired by many, feared by some and hated by others. With many allegations made against him following the end of the Rajapaksa rule, former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa spoke to and responded candidly to the accusations that are being made against him, on the speculations made concerning his entry to politics and why he believes he is irreplaceable. . .
Q. Is it true that you fled to the Maldives as soon as the election results indicated former President Rajapaksa’s defeat?
You can see me now, I wouldn’t be here if I left, would I? . . .These claims are only part of the mud-slinging campaigns.
Q. So you never left the country at any point after the Presidential polls?
No! (laughs) How can I leave like that? This is again absurd because I am not an invisible person to flee in that manner. Do they think its possible for me to secretly escape like that? I would have to pass through the airport and I am not an invisible person to be able to pull off such a feat.
Q You had refuted allegations levelled at you by Minister Ravi Karunanayake about the Defence Ministry account in the Bank of Ceylon. But an issue concerning the legality of the account persists?
Issues have been raised on the need to obtain parliamentary approval but there is no such thing. Cabinet approval is sufficient; it is the responsible authority and it is the normal procedure.
The point is, the account remains under the Defence Ministry and contains funds that were used exclusively for the construction of the Defence headquarters. Cabinet approval was granted to maintain a Defence Ministry account and not for a private account under my name.
Procedural matters are a separate issue and for argument’s sake, various parties can raise varied concerns. The money is with the Government, the Treasury was fully aware of the account and the value of the money deposited in it. The transactions relating to the account were fully divulged, it’s auditable and was maintained by the Chief Accountant. The money withdrawn from the account was carried out in strict adherence to State procedures. So instead of making allegations, the best course of action would be to study the situation and probe into the operations carried out in Akuregoda using the money. Without these finances that project would have been in jeopardy. It’s a crime if that was to happen and ultimately the former President would have been blamed for that too.
It is a good project but was delayed for a prolonged period due to the difficulty in accessing the necessary funds for implementation.
The land plot was allocated many years ago but construction could not be commenced due to unavailability of funds and this was the only way to make it a reality. Otherwise if we were to depend on allocations, it would have been delayed further It is also important to note that I have not signed a single cheque for the money in the account.
I authorized only the expenses and that too was carried out in strict adherence to required procedures including fulfillment of technical evaluations and tender procedures.
The cheques were issued under the signature of the Chief Accountant and several other officials who were authorized to issue cheques. Before making accusations, they should take note of why there was a necessity to maintain this type of an account. The Defence Ministry will be in a very difficult position to continue the Akuregoda project if the money is not released back to remain under the authority of the Defence Ministry.
Q What is your response to the accusations being levelled at you and your brother’s regime concerning the course of action followed regarding top LTTE leaders such as KP?
Again, the accusations they are making with concern to this issue are baseless. If you could speak to the intelligence officials on these matters you would realise it.
I believe the governing politicians should investigate without simply making allegations. I have already stated this – whatever possible steps to take we have taken but the most important thing was getting the man. No one is commenting on that. Instead unnecessary facts are highlighted and they are not true. The most important factor is that he claimed he was the next in line for LTTE leadership and we managed to take him into our custody.
Q But why wasn’t he prosecuted after being taken into custody?
There were different schools of thought during the time regarding the course of action to be taken concerning him.
When hundreds of the LTTE cadres surrendered, there were two options availableeither to imprison them or rehabilitate and reintegrate them. Both choices have pluses and minuses but it became obvious that imprisoning such a large number would definitely be disastrous.
So during the time all the responsible officials including the President, the Security Chiefs decided that they should be rehabilitated. Likewise, when this person was brought in, the war was over so he was handed over to the intelligence in order to obtain the information they required. If we had arrested him and put him behind bars, he would not have co-operated. My aim was to get him to fully cooperate with the intelligence officials. So he did not remain scott-free – he was under the military intelligence and that in turn helped gather so much of information on the LTTE businesses and the networks run by the terrorist group.
If the incumbent government wishes to act responsibly, they can speak to those who have conducted the inquiries and access the intelligence the relevant officials managed to obtain, provided it is done in a way that does not jeopardise national security.
Q You are accused of taking control over his fleet of ships and the vast wealth that he had accumulated for the LTTE. What is your response and what became of this wealth?
This is why I am stating that this information should be inquired into by the intelligence agencies. They would be able to clarify whether there was any wealth, what properties included that wealth etc. All these agencies are under the Government and I don’t wish to speculate on anything. The information is easily accessible to the present Government and they should inquire into it.
Q What do you have to say about the allegations levelled at the military intelligence apparatus being used to for non-military purposes that included procuring information on the former President’s political rivals?
The military should not be discredited because they conduct themselves in a very professional manner. The measures that I took to improve the intelligence agencies can be studied by the President and the State Minister for Defence and they will be amazed by the effort I have taken to improve these agencies and their professionalism and this included freeing these institutions from political interferences. It is due to these measures I took, that we were able to maintain the security even after the end of the war. No one knows these things and even I should not discuss these matters because these are professional, State-owned agencies.
Rather than making wild allegations, be responsible, speak to these people and get to know what has been carried out for their betterment. I am sure they must have already taken these measures so I urge them to continue the work and improve the quality and the professionalism of the military. I have never done anything to harm them or politicise them. Everything was purely done in the interest of the country’s security.
Q Is it true that you have bought over many State-owned properties including the Ceylon Steel Corporation?
I don’t own a single thing. Investigative journalists should probe into these allegations and find out whether there is any truth in these accusations.
Investigate and see if I own a property anywhere or whether there are any accounts in which I have amassed wealth or if I have invested millions of money in any shares.
Q But the allegation is that you have used front men in order to conceal your ownership of these establishments/ businesses?
These are useless allegations, anyone can make such claims! What is the use of owning anything if I cannot enjoy it when I wish to? It is not logical for me to not be able to enjoy the perks of whatever properties or wealth that they claim I have accumulated. The truth is I don’t even have a house to live in still. I am trying to buy a house because the house that I currently live in is owned by my mother-in-law and she was living here for 40 years. I currently use this house because she is living in the US. If I had that much money wouldn’t I buy a house for myself?
Look at the other politicians, even those who make these allegations against me? Look at the amount of properties they have collected. If they are so genuine, they must declare how they managed to buy the properties they currently own. Look at Mr. Ravi Karunanayake himself. The house in which he resides, in which year did he purchase that house?
This house next door to me was mine – I built it when I was in the army in 1987 upon taking a loan from the State Mortgage Bank. Unfortunately in 2001, I sold it for Rs. six million and that money I invested in Treasury bills. To this day I have not withdrawn them and they remain maturing and re-investing. I could have taken that money to the US but I never did that. But today, I am not even in a state to buy back my own house. These are baseless allegations but people will come to know the truth in time. If I had all that wealth,I would have gone to Dubai and bought a mansion there and lived comfortably.
If you had money what would be your priorities? I have only one son, I have educated him in one of the first-class Universities in the world, the Duke University – not during this period, when I was in the US. He managed to obtain a full scholarship to continue to his degree course purely on his merit. Upon graduation, he was immediately recruited to work for Boeing on a space station project as an electrical engineer. If anyone is interested they can check his credentials. So there is no need for me to gather so much wealth – that is the truth. We are not rogues.
Q You are accused of being responsible for the death of two journalists including former Sunday Leader founder/editor Lasantha Wickramatunga by one of the former Ministers. What is your response to this allegation?
People know his credibility, you know his credibility – the type of man he was and continues to be – so I don’t have to talk about that. He has carried out similar actions against many other figures over the course of the years including former President Kumaratunga and has made defamatory statements against many politicians including the present Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe. The statements that he himself has made will bear witness to the credibility of his claims and character. Also go back and see what he has told about the current President at the time.
During the previous government, the biggest allegation was him, even for the media. So why take his word seriously now?
Q Would you say that continuing to accommodate Ministers with such shattered credibility records during your brother’s regime, resulted in a loss of faith in the minds of the people concerning his governance?
That was a mistake! Definitely! Not punishing them at the correct time. It’s not right for me to comment on it because it was not my business. But when it came to taking action on matters under my purview, I have implemented them without fail.
Q Are you planning to take any legal action against these allegations that are being levelled against you?
No, it is a useless endeavour. Under the present system, there is no point in trying to take action against this type of allegations. Look at what happened to the Sunday Leader case. I went to Courts and it has been over seven years and still the case is continuing. That is when we were in power. People might have thought, when we are in power we can manipulate the judicial system according to our whims and fancies. If it was possible, would I be going to Courts still to resolve the case that I filed? My cross examinations are still not over.
That is a good example to prove that the judicial system was in fact not pressured to carry out the wishes of the previous government. I sought judicial assistance because everyone advised me it was the best course of action to take. But even after so many years nothing has happened. So what is the use of going to Courts? These are the facts that need to be highlighted.
Q Speculations were made of your likely entry to politics at the upcoming general elections and you too seemed interested in it. Would you continue with the plan?
No, no. During the previous government I was given the responsibility of certain tasks and I did them with commitment. I am certain, anyone can look at my work, judge me and state without any prejudice that I have carried them out with utmost dedication. I worked to end the war and thereafter did everything to maintain the law and order, which was a very challenging task. Then, I was given the responsibility of the Urban Development Authority and the results of my work are visible to everyone.
These successes could be achieved within a short period due to my commitment. Today, despite the criticisms, what are the instructions that have been given to the officials who were previously working under me? To continue the work. If what I did was wrong, they would have changed it instead of continuing them. That shows that what I have done is right. It is good that they are continuing with the work and it must continue.
I have not engaged in ad hoc decision making – every step has been taken with a clear vision and target in mind. It is not one or two projects that I was handling, so many including urban development as well as the welfare of soldiers, professionalising the military, rehabilitation of war heroes, the Kotelewala Defence School. . . If I did not have a plan all these things would have collapsed within a short period
Q So you are certain of not entering politics?
Yes (laughs) I am not a politician, I am a dedicated government servant. I have done so much and I can tell without any fear or uncertainty, that no one will be able to replace me. I challenge anyone, try and replace my commitment, my hard work and my vision – no one can.(Lakna Paranamanna)
– See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/63481/ble-to-replace-me-gota#sthash.udwEULq4.dpuf
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Vibhushana / February 12, 2015
Gota is the only Rajapaske most people still have respect.
His modernisation work in Colombo and the suburbs were excellent and I hope it continues.
He should join a SLFP now. In 5-10 years he could contest the presidential elections. I think Gota can quite comfortably become the next President.
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Navin / February 12, 2015
Vibhushana
If you can have respect for a thief, you are a thief too. No need to say more.
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Vibhushana / February 12, 2015
You sound like some kind of a mobile court room. Not guilty until proven otherwise buddy. Don’t you know good governance?
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Navin / February 12, 2015
Vibhushana
You are no different from any other thief; they all say the same thing. “Prove I am a thief”.
Your other boss Mara, had built a super luxury meditation center. He spent 1000 million rupees on it. Even if you take away the cost of the Electric vibrator fitted with rotating ebony dick head (that was for going to nirvana in five minutes) it will not cost more a million rupees. And he also, like all other thieves, says call me a thief after you prove it.
Why does this thief need a meditation center? Only to steal the public money.
Because Lord Buddha was not a thief (do you consider Buddha was a thief, because no one has proved he is not a thief?) he just went and sat under a bo tree.
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Ram / February 13, 2015
Is this the meditation centre built by a Taiwanese Buddhist monk on land that originally belonged to JRJ’s mother. It was raided by one of the new ministers in the company of some policemen. Did you miss that part of the story?
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Rabok / February 12, 2015
It is unfortunate most of our Sinhalese are so selfish and blind to truth – I think Gota will make a much better President than many who are aspiring to be Presidents in this country – but for one thing he should not handle foreign affairs of this country – because he cannot hide his emotions and laugh – and he is too direct to be a good diplomatic Person. But he is very good in kicking the asses of lousy Public servants and making them supper efficient fellows
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Navin / February 12, 2015
What I know is that Gotabaya was addicted to making supper out of people who didn’t salute him.
He is and was always a Malay bastard.
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Javi. / February 12, 2015
he is not from indonesia where the malays came from 700 years ago.
A muslim mercenary from cochin – there were many there when the portugese arrived- check his DNA avaliable in the USA.
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salmajunaideen / February 12, 2015
Navin\
Please do not bring ethnicity into this discussion. He can be a Malay, Burger,sihalese, Tamil or Muslim. What we need is honesty, integrity and a human outlook
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Javi. / February 12, 2015
go preach to you animals the ISIS moron.
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Navin / February 12, 2015
Your instructions noted Madam.
By any chance are you a Malay? If it is any consolation, I respect them, I also have a few relatives among them through marriage.
There was no intention to belittle Malays. The goat has appointed himself and his Clan as guardian and protector of the Lion Race. The idea of calling him a Malay b… was to insult him by calling him anything but of the lion race.
The Rajapaksas of Sri Lanka are of a Clan [Edited out]
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Javi. / February 13, 2015
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srilal / February 12, 2015
Rabok ,
We Sinhalese are no North Korean dumb asses as you want us to be , we know what is right and what is wrong which you obviously can’t figure out ! full of your ilk , two legged cattle are being fed with the same stupid theories , luckily there are enough literate people to counter attack those buffoons !
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Keppa Sumane / February 12, 2015
What happened to your faith in respected Tsunami Hora and others ? Did you lose all faith towards them?
The truth is Mr. Vibhushana, Faith is not shaking. If it is shaking, it is not the faith. Now, after loose faith in all, looks you still have faith on GR, the biggest thug in Sri Lanka right now who took all power of officials and destroy the whole country.
Most of us never had faith on thugs, no matter what constructions or developments they had carried out.
I need low and order to be stabilised. Not a concrete air-conditioned city apartment to stay without seen poor beggars in the street.
To become next President ? Where ? The society of drug smugglers in Welikada ?
Hope, soon you will realize who GR is.
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srilal / February 12, 2015
Vibushana ,
“His modernisation work in Colombo and the suburbs were excellent and I hope it continues.”
get your facts right , almost all the work carried out by Gota has been a flop , read the latest news about Arcade , Floating market , Dutch hospital etc.
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Matilda Ellepola / February 12, 2015
wait… Gota was to get 1.96 Billion USD as for this ministry from the budget.
that is like 1.96 X 132 = LKR259 Billons.
So you compare another minister like Vasudeva or John Seneviratne, Sirisena or Nimal Siripala etc., they may get few Millions of ruppes from the budget.
So compare what Gota did with any other is NOT a fair game at all.
please check budgetary allocations for each ministry in the MR budget.
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/140928/news/budget-allocation-comparison-2014-2015-120250.html
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Javi. / February 12, 2015
i suppose he likes being clubbed literally both ways or 3 ways- Concept of Crocuta Heyna (saffron coloured one) the leader of the Crocuta mob y action and order- Proscribed International Organisation & aiding abetting LTTE terror outfit under the guise of a Terrorist President Passa just like Gaddafi or Saddam in their actions p- destroying minorities for personal glorification of not a nation but a New KIngdom in the Indian Ocean – stupidity of Dr Swamy and ManMohan former PM and not forgetting- South block The Hindu Raja editor.
Shills murders thieves all rotton indian meat- Manmohan was born in Punjab Pakistan was economis that bread graft ignored terror and gave a free hand to both- graft, terror, murder, rape all common factor to Lanka `Goo`ta `Boo`ts
HANG HIM HIGH ; UPSIDE DOWN ( MAKE HIM MAKE SOUND LIKE BANANA)
HANG HIM HIGH NOW. (HE LEARNT THIS AT TAMIL NADU UNI.)
TOMORROW NEVER COMES!!
HANG HIM NOW & LO BEHOLD MONEY NECTAR & HONEY WOULD FLOW.
Lets see Torres lankian style with the baffaloes of hambugtota at colombo vihara Maha Devi Park. where the southern animals dare not come.
Hit Sajith hard – nalli cut fraud education.
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Psycho / February 12, 2015
Don’t worry you can live with me at Angoda.
Believe me I am straight.
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Snowden Edward Asange / February 12, 2015
“Meanwhile, he has stated that he believes the failure to punish members of the government promptly for their wrongdoings is one of the reasons that contributed towards the public losing faith in his brother’s regime.”
OH yes.. we believe u….. btw u should get ready to be punished for ALL the atrocities that u committed while ur bro was the President and U as the Powerful secretary of defense. How many have u killed? How many people u made homeless? especially in and around Colombo and the North?
Karma is a bitch now savor the sweetness of it…… there will come a time, dogs will chase u and as u run , u would slip on a banana skin then limp while being chased and eaten by the dogs…
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Off The Wall / February 12, 2015
Gota
Okay, I get it. What you’re saying is:
1. You have not amassed any property or wealth in your name.
2. You’re not prepared to talk about the killings or the white van
abductions.
3. The citizens of this country are not entitled to know what has
happened to KP’s wealth and ships that should rightfully belong
to the state, because it is an intelligence matter.
4. You want us to believe that though you were running the defence
ministry you were not privy to all the intelligence gathered by
your officers.
5. One of the reasons Mahinda was ousted from power was his failure
to fire you promptly for your wrongdoings.
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Govinda / February 12, 2015
I Don’t Even Have A House To Live: Gota
Dear Mr. Gota, Do you think people are fools to think that you dont own any house. It all written under yuor neighbors and family members. Just check how many of them bought houses after you came in to power. Those are all your houses. Simple as that.
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Snowden Edward Asange / February 12, 2015
Your bro cried saying he has no house and he would get the house MS is currently living COZ he IS and EX president, but YOU? who are u without a Rajapaksa last name? A nobody a coward of a soldier who fled to USA without staying and fighting and came back to SL ONLY after ur bro became the President to ride on his fame.. now ur a shame..
Did u EVER think u would get into a situation like this? Arent u shitting and peeing in your pants at the mention of the name Sarath Fonseka? What an irony that YOU cannot go to USA where YOU have INVESTED so many millions of US $… What was in ur thoughts when u FORCIBLY evicted people from their houses…? now face the muzik… do the Tango .. but it takes two to Tango so ask Basil or Gandassara to join U… coz Anoma would leave u for a piece of shit sooner than later… why would she suffer with u in SL when she has all SUPER LUXURY awaiting her in USA… She might consider marrying a white or even a Black who is kind and soft with a heart of a HUMAN and not a beast… like YOU
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Naga / February 12, 2015
Gotabaya Rajapakse is a man of action. All the media are now vilifying him and bringing all sorts of allegations against him.
But, the fact remains that he played the key role in eliminating LTTÊ terrorism. Once he accomplished this, he went on another mission, that of beautifying the Colombo city. He succeeded in this too.
He might have used strong arm tactics and may be a very arrogant person, but one should not deny the credit he deserves for the good work he had done. He is in a way like President Premadasa, a great achiever but he went a step further. President Premadasa could not finish off the LTTE but Gotabaya Rajapakse managed to devise the plan to eradicate the LTTE and executed it beautifully. The unnecessary death of thousands of trapped Tamils was a collateral damage which could have been avoided had the LTTE leadership surrendered on time and allowed the trapped Tamils to leave the war zone.
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mahinda / February 12, 2015
What a bull shit , all his wealth is in others name. Why is he playing innocent / victim ?
Who’s creation was the BBS , their behaviour & the language used is a disgrace for this Buddist nation .
The present government should take action.
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Web / February 12, 2015
Gota is right in admitting that MR did not punish member of govt and public officers like Gota has led to his defeat along with his frauds.
Gota has no house to live. lier
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Javi. / February 12, 2015
what he is proving to the world is after all Sihala are not democrats but cowards who are unable to take the bull by the horn as in many nations- Libyan water pipe treatment would bring in respect or you are the next nuclear base for the Hindian to counter China- Sihal die now or swim to africa like diego garcians.
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Shantha / February 12, 2015
Aney, quickly give me a hanky to cry into. This man has no house, how very sad. He has served this country so honestly, that he has no house of his own to live in. Perhaps renting a house like so many do here, might be an idea, but then he might say he does not earn a salary any more to pay the rent. What a real heart breaking situation we have put the Rajapaksa’s into. Now they cannot send a special flight to bring their doggies home, and that is such a suffering that he has to endure.
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Bensen Berner / February 12, 2015
He does not need a house to live in now for he will be the US President’s guest of honour very soon enjoying his hospitality.Bensen
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Chinthaka / February 12, 2015
Thanks to you, Gota , we live in lanka today without fear of being blown into pieces by terrorists. Just ignore stupid comments of UNP & LTTE lackeys.
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Javi. / February 12, 2015
greedy pork chops katthava,
go kill your self that is what the buddha did starve to death-
Either way your end within a decade is near that mile post which you call victory of fellow citizens. Buro…Buruva was coined specifically for bath Gullo’s.
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paul / February 12, 2015
When he says he hasn’t made a cent of ill- gotten wealth during his tenure as the Defence Secretary, it is left to the bafoons who write all these nonsensical comments to show some shred of evidence to prove that he is lying.
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paul / February 12, 2015
I mean buffoons :-)
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Javi. / February 12, 2015
slaughter the extended family and presto the billions would fall from trees.
Croako left his loot at the end of the rainbow. Did he not fly away with 2 plane loads like the Thai PM??
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Roy / February 12, 2015
What happened to all the houses you bought with cash carried in brief cases full in your helicopter ride. If you bought in other peoples name you wouldn’t get it because you have no power now.
\All these power crazed sobs die as paupers eg saddam ,gadafi join the clan Gota…don’t forget your siblings.
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taraki / February 12, 2015
Sixty years of independence under the unp & slfp but only Gota was able to clean up Colombo.
Thirty years of terror under the unp & slfp but only Gota was able to end it.
Gota does not need a house, he will be back with the help of the idiots in the npc, tna and diaspora.
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Caristo / February 12, 2015
This guy taraki is the handle for DBSJ.
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Javi. / February 12, 2015
He is skunk brood trying to apply turkish kukl goo.
Terrorism is profitable for the bigot.
He does not show his faceless face.
his knowledge of Buddhism is limited to earthquake- quack the tara_pee.
Taraki the piece of butt bacon.
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taraki / February 12, 2015
Caristo and Javi cannot handle the truth. Javi espeially is a moron with a negative IQ. Go back to your hole fascisto. Your butt awaits the ladle…kitchen spoon brain..DBSJ Ha ha another Pakse.
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Javi. / February 12, 2015
“”Javi espeially is a moron with a negative IQ. Go back to your hole fascisto. “”
Hooo Hoo hoo!
Tagaran taraki the 1/2 maggot is smelling of bigotry,
Phew.
The economist Para_Demala journal of Asia `Incest Quality`
you never heard of the Bell Curve animal Crocuta Heyna blood sucking Bat. (@0@)
Seuvra Hatto tagaran marto!
Puta madre cabeza.
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MirakRajBanda / February 12, 2015
Your brother MaRa Hora confessed that because of YOU and the Gnasara the terrorist he doomed to humiliating defeat well before his tenure in office over. Thank God there are no talk about:
1) White van abduction.
2) Extra judicial killing.
3) Land grabs.
4) Media blackout (CT too happy about that).
5) Hate Speeches.
6) Ethnic violence.
7) Demolition of Mosques, Churches and Kovils.
8) Night races.
9) Casinos.
10)Prostitution.
11)Threat of Chinese Submarines in front of our very nose in Colombo
Habour.
12)Waiting in colour lights for hours until your convoy of terror
pass.
15)Drug menace.
16)Gun culture.
I wonder why this Govnt. still let you scot-free for all the crimes against humanity!!!!
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Paisa Must Appah / February 12, 2015
Dont forget GRease Yakkas to harass minority women, thuppahi filth used on Frerica Jansz. etc etc
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Ali / February 12, 2015
See the plight of one time most powerful irreplaceable (as he says) Defense Secretary who does not have a house to live in…
We salute you for being so clean DS, being a brother of most corrupted president, siblings and other relatives in Sri Lankan history.
Why can’t you publish your bank account details, so that the public will ensure by depositing RS 100 in your account to help you buy a house???
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Chris / February 12, 2015
Mmm. he does not have house on this earth. but he has enough money to build a house on the moon or any other star planet.
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Shamil / February 12, 2015
YOU SOB STILL LYING. WHY THIS DOG STILL OUTSIDE???
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taraki / February 12, 2015
Because he did what CBK, Ranil and the others could not do. Sirisena and the others have a deal with the Rajapakses. Who did you really think you were voting for?!!!
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Shamil / February 12, 2015
WHENEVER YOU LIE, YOU RUN ON THE ROADS NAKED! THAT’S WHAT SEE IN MY MIND.
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paul / February 12, 2015
That is typical die- ass- pora talk. For you guys he is the public enemy no 1 for his role in despatching sun-goat to hell..
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Benjamin Bakalakakul / February 12, 2015
This asinine idiot who suffers from an
acute inferiority complex is lying
through his teeth.
He now has the security and the freedom
to say what he wants. Those days when
others said anything about him, they
were murdered, maimed or disappear in
a white van.There is too much blood in
your hands.
You built your own band of mudalalis –
Dilith Jayaweera, Sumal Perera, Yapa
Nissanka Senadipathi and a whole host
of others.
You say you don’t have a house to stay.
What about Medamulana or the Borella
Housing scheme. How many thousands in
Slave Island did you displace. You
are an absolute disgrace.
Think back how you were a security guard,
a petrol pump attendant and later a Seven
Elevan outlet manager. Then you became
just one of those Computer clerks at Loyola
College,Los Angeles
Now he has passed judgement on Lasantha
Wickremetunga. Your very remarks show your
sense of guilt. How do you justify murder
and plunder, you damn idiot? Gods will curse
you.
You ran a parallel Government. Mahinda was
doing PR, you ran the show and your sick
brother Basil made the bakshis on all tourism
projects. See for how long you all can enjoy
those ill gotten gains.
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Nagananda / February 12, 2015
MS regime is full of talkers and doers.
I don’t know exactly the allegations made against Gotabaya is well-founded or unfounded but can say one thing for sure.
He is a man who made his presence felt. As he said I believe it is difficult to find a person with such commitment to deliver.
I’m not a MR fan at all but I am always prepared commend and to give credit to the ones who really deserve it and Gotabhaya is one such person. The way he improved the City of Colombo is a living example of this man’s commitment to do his best.
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srilal / February 12, 2015
Dear Nagananda ,
i urged you to do a little research about Gota’s work in Colombo , sorry i couldn’t locate the exact news article , it was published somewhere in last week , it clearly explained how much money was spent on each project and the ROI, almost all the projects were white elephants and the loses were running into millions , just take a look at that “floating Market” it will have to close down to minimize the loses , what a waste !
Gota thought what ever he touches , will become gold , wait and see for the rest of the white elephants !
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Tamil from the north / February 12, 2015
I Don’t Even Have A House To Live: Gota? Hahahahaha…….bloody goof, all your homes are in California bought with stolen money in the millions.
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Native Vedda / February 12, 2015
Tamil from the north East/West Pakistan
“I Don’t Even Have A House To Live: Gota”
Here is a man who has no asset to call his own and desperate to own a house to have a peaceful family life after giving so much to the country particularly annihilating the much hated LTTE (of course single handedly) needs respect, support and unlimited love.
Aren’t you following the great Poet Valluvar? Here is a relevant poetry for Tamils to learn:
InnA seitharai oRuththal avar naana nannayam seithu vidal
இன்னா செய்தாரை ஒறுத்தல் அவர் நாண நன்னயம் செய்து விடல் (திருக்குறள்)
Make a wrong doer feel shy, by doing him a favour. (Source: Thirukkural)
If others harm you, do good unto them, so that they are shamed into realizing their mistakes
You should raise funds from your Tamil Diaspora finance him buy his own house as Valluvar wrote many hundred of years ago. If you don’t help him you are not a proper Tamil.
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Javi. / February 13, 2015
Dip his head in Moru that he loved while at Madras Uni.
This way he would feel shy and save the poor charitable souls purse.
Its affectionately know as water boarding as practiced even today at Thailand the Rendition center Far east cia.
love breeds love. the other way around.
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