Namal Rajapaksa has issued a statement in response to the allegations that are being leveled against him by the common Opposition, stating they ‘have no basis’.
Member party of the common Opposition movement, Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) during a press conference earlier this week charged the former President’s son with various allegations including rape and sexual harassment of young girls.
While claiming the accusations are baseless in a blog post that he tweeted off his official Twitter handle (@RajapaksaNamal) this morning, he has said that he is more saddened than being angry.
He has gone on to state that although they never claimed to be ‘perfect’ they have always had the ‘best interests of the country and Sri Lankan people in mind. . .’
“This is true not only of Mahinda Rajapaksa but of us as his children as well. We were brought up to take responsibility for our actions. As such, if I have done any wrong, I am fully prepared to face the consequences,” he has noted.
In his blog post, he has also expressed concern over harassment of Rajapaksa supporters, stating it is okay to ‘come after him’ but not those who supported his father as they have not broken any law.
He has also appealed to the new President to safeguard his supporters and take action against those carrying out the harassment.
Meanwhile, local media reported that he has lodged a complaint with the Tangalle Police last evening about death threats that he has been receiving via phone calls, demanding his resignation from politics.
We publish below the statement in full;
BASELESS ALLEGATIONS
Dear supporters and friends,
As you may have already heard, certain individuals are coming after me with a vengeance, trying to implicate me in a number of alleged wrongdoings. We expected this. Those who are older than I am will remember well that this is the usual fate that members of the SLFP must suffer whenever we lose elections. It has happened in the past, and the same is happening this time also.
I want to tell all my supporters that these allegations have no basis. More than being angered, I am saddened. While we never claimed to be perfect, we always had the best interest of the country and the Sri Lankan people in mind. This is true not only of Mahinda Rajapaksa but of us as his children as well. We were brought up to take responsibility for our actions. As such, if I have done any wrong, I am fully prepared to face the consequences. However, I am certain of my innocence with regard to the outrageous allegations that have been put forth against me.
As a politician, coming after me is OK because I have the strength and support system to face it. But unfortunately, I’m not the only one. Many of our strong supporters – ordinary citizens – from around the country have also undergone various types of harassment. Most of these individuals didn’t break the law – they only supported Mahinda Rajapaksa, and they are being punished for that choice.
I appeal to the new President to take measures to safeguard our supporters around the country and to take action against those who are carrying out this harassment. I hope he will remember that these supporters of Mahinda Rajapaksa were once strong supporters of his as well, so please ensure their safety.
We welcome the new government’s initiatives of “good governance,” but we make a strong appeal not to allow certain individuals misuse this initiative to fulfill personal vendettas under the guise of “good governance.”
TNA / January 14, 2015
Mali if your papa would have won the election think about what would you do to the opponents? We all remember what you did to Fonseka! Withdrawing security and putting an ex presidents life in danger, kicking out a CJ from her position, breaking the opposition, killing thousands of civilians, killing journalists, abusing the power and stealing state money etc etc etc..So it’s okay for you to level baseless allegations and send an army general to jail but we somehow have to forget about all the mass murders your papa and his uncle did and also the petty rape and abuse cases against you. You are still an amateur in the world of politics, a baby so this is going to be a lesson for you. You and your papa acted as if gods. Welcome to mortal world.
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Amarasiri / January 14, 2015
Namal Rajapaksa ,
The Law will catch up with you. You have to answer some questions, along with your family and your cronies…
JVP action perturbs Rajapaksas
WEDNESDAY, 14 JANUARY 2015 10:21
It is revealed that fraudsters have been highly disturbed as the JVP took measures yesterday (13th) to complain to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption regarding plunder of public money by Mahinda Rajapaksa, his family and those around them.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Rohitha Rajapaksa, two sons of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, have suddenly obtained general passports in place of the VIP passports they possessed. Namal Rajapaksa had stated he would face any charges against him. It is to prevent those who are around them from being disheartened.
However, the move against frauds and corruption begun by the JVP but was unexpected by the masses within such a short time, has enlivened the masses but the fraudsters have fallen to a state of despair say reports.
The new passport number for Rohitha Rajapaksa is N5375169 while Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s new passport number is N5375216. Before this they had VIP passports.
Rohitha Rajapaksa is undergoing training in NASA in the USA but has been brought down for Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa’s election campaign.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa became a lieutenant in the Navy despite not having the necesary educational qualifications. He enjoyed special privileges in the Navy as the son of the President.
However, with Mahinda Rajapaksa’s defeat at the presidential election Yoshitha Rajapaksa was withdrawn from being an officer of SL Navy in the early hours on the 9th.
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malaka / January 14, 2015
President Sirisena’s son Daham Sirisena Allegedly Misbehaved at “Clique”Night Club in Colombo 7 After getting Cameras de-activated by his Security Personnel Who Accompanied him in 7 Vehicles.
Posted by Administrator on 14 January 2015, 12:57 am
(The Following news Item is exclusively reported in the “Lankanewsweb”website. It is reproduced here with due acknowledgement and accreditation to the website concerned)
Daham Sirisena, the son of the new president, following the footsteps of Malaka Silva, Narada Dissanayake, Kanchana Wijesekara, Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Lohan Ratwatte – all who had sold there fathers – and has begun running riot in the very beginning of the Maithri Paalanaya.
Last night (10), Daham had arrived at Clique, a night club at Race Course, Reid Avenue, Colombo 07 accompanied by PSD men in seven vehicles. Entering the place, he had ordred its security to deactivate all the CCTV cameras there.
The security men had refused to do so, but had been forced to deactivate the cameras, under duress by PSD personnel, and then Daham had started playing havoc, harassing others at the night club.
Those at the night club started leaving, saying that if this son is not tamed early, he will end up ruining his father.
We kindly request the young Daham Sirisena that he will have to be treated in the same way those sons had been treated if he continues to act like this in the very beginning of daylight after the end of the hour of the devil.
Courtesy:Lankanewsweb
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manel fonseka / January 14, 2015
What the HELL is the matter with these political offspring!
If this is true about the President’s son I think we should engage in a mass mailing of protest to the President to reign in this hooligan or suffer a massive disenchantment and loss of support. One has such a different impression of the father, whose quiet, undemonstrative, unrhetorical demeanour in public recently must have impressed many people who otherwise had no knowledge of him.
I dont know about rehabilitation programmes for former LTTErs, etc, but certainly there seems to be a need for such a programme for political offspring. That should be included in the 100 days — round-up and rehabilitation to become good citizens.
It looks like Daham Sirisena is well on the way to losing support for his father.
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Rajash / January 15, 2015
yes they sent every teacher, student, public servant to the army camp for leadership training to become model citizens, and their own off springs are exempt to get drunk and behve like hooligans
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Late Victory / January 14, 2015
Forget about morals.Be patient till you are cleared legally. You & your siblings will regret your births
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Ben Hurling / January 14, 2015
Dear Namal,
Agree. Harassment of you guys must stop. After all you are citizens too. No matter how despicable you have been.
Even you have rights and obligations under our constitution. Besides kicking people when they are down is never noble. You did fall inhumanely deep in just one night.
As you request yourself, law enforcement, not street Justice should go after you. I agree. Otherwise new Sri Lanka will also look like your Dad’s lawless, despotic regime.
Cheers!
PS: New GOSL will grant your request. They will come after both you, your extended family and your supporters in accordance with the law. One step at a time. Therefore do not fly away at night. Just relax. Enjoy your time off. Let Justice take its’ course.
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TNA / January 14, 2015
Besides kicking people when they are down is never noble.
Did your master thought about this when he ordered hitting civilians with white phosphorus and cluster bombs or killing Lasantha, Tharaki etc in cold blood?
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Roger Dodger / January 14, 2015
Ben Hurling,
Well said !
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Matilda Ellepola / January 14, 2015
Why we need the waste state resources in making legal proceedings for this scum and his extended family when there is enough proof to send them to few life sentences.
The best I can think is to give them the same treatment that the Police was giving some criminals ‘tried to shoot us when taken to show the hidden weapons’ and finish them off.
The liberated Iraq, Libya and Czechoslovakia did not take legal proceedings for the ex-dictators children who was involved in extra-judicial killings and all other misdeeds.
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srinath.gunaratne / January 14, 2015
Well Matilda,
Please name us one please to send Namal to life sentence?
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Ben Dover / January 14, 2015
Matilda
I urge you to restrain yourself and not egg anyone on to violence – it never pays.
Despite their ancient civilizations, Iraq and Libya have descended into chaos, largely spurred by commercially or geo-politically motivated interventions by opportunistic external powers. Sri Lankans are lucky to have avoided that in the main, apart from India’s flirtations in the 80-s triggered by JRJ-s policies.
Following the trauma of the JVP and LTTE violence, let us try to remain in peace, dear madam and let justice take its course. The previous regime perverted all functioning systems, checks and balances in the country and they will have to pay for it by proper recourse to the law.
Amen.
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Sirisena Balakaya / January 14, 2015
Namal has clearly forgotten what his Nil Balakaya did…they did far worse than death threats.
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Simon / January 14, 2015
One allegation my friend is that you had the most expensive tuition master in the form of GL Peries – at state expense.
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Shiro / January 14, 2015
There are reports that Namal is one of the most wealthiest men in Sri Lanka. The Rajapaksa’s have been guilty of nepotism, corruption, and behind many of the killings, disappearances, and missing, in this country.
Time will tell, and investigations will reveal exactly who broke the law. The mere fact that websites like ColomboTelegraph were blocked shows that they had a lot to hide. The guilty are afraid, and they silenced those who pointed to their crimes, or criticized their dictatorship. This family has done too much of damage to the country. Port, airports, lakes, and so many project were done to show development, but it also made them richer personally. Look at the flashy cars that the Rajapaksa’s used during their reign. They were not a wealthy family until they started to rule the country.
THe Rajapaksas used this country as if it belong to THEM, and as if they were entitled to reap the benefits.
They should be all thrown into jail, if found guilty of crimes.
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Ansar / January 14, 2015
Dear Namal Baba,
I am not obliged to feel sorry for you, your papa and uncles. Let me tell the days I felt sorry and pathetic, not able to do anything at those times, not even able to pen our disgust.
1. When our General who won the war for us was arrested like a dog.
2. When the Maha Sangha was stopped by your Papa and Uncle by force, from holding a Maha Sangha Mela, following the arrest of the General.
3. When Lasantha Wickramatunge was killed like a dog in the high security zone in the broad day light.
4. When Bharatha Lakshman was gunned down by the gang of your Dumi Ayya.
5. When gun shots were fired at Wijedasa Rajapaksha’s residence.
6. When poor people were evacuated without any notice from their homes by your Uncle under military guard.
7. When our Chief Justice was fired like an employee by an Employer,your PAPA.
8. When your papa raised the Electricity bills and other taxes of poor people to sky high to support you and your cronies high and extravagant life styles.
9. When your papa never allowed the people of the North East to live as human beings, after winning the war. Barricading them into submission.
10. When your PAPA and UNCLE let lose the BALU SENA DOGS on the minorities and left them in the lurch.
I am sure, your plight is nothing when compared to above, isn’t it Namal Baba?
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Rajash / January 15, 2015
11.when your pappa and uncle over ruled the Sangha and shouted them down for you and your ricj kid friends to have night races in Kandy around Sri Dalada Maligawa
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dcn / January 14, 2015
Namal
You can write describing yourself as a saint but your conscience would know how many wrong things you may have committed which are against the state and its people. The public now knows well that how much lies you all cough out.
Let the law takes its course and punish the culprits. There will not be any jungle courts as practised during your time.
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george jilmart / January 14, 2015
What a noble thought from this scumbag who thought he was a prince and infallible. You deserve every threat that you receive. No one is going to shed a tear for you. Unlike your father and uncles however who murdered and plundered and encouraged rapists and drug pedlers and thugs the new government will punish you but in accordance with the law. Look forward to a long stay in prison. Sleeping on the floor will remind you of how the great general Fonseka was treated by your scumbag family. What goes around comes around and you reap what you sow.
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Tamil from the north / January 14, 2015
Namal bugger never thought his corrupt dad will ever lose an election………….tough……..he just did. If the allegations are all untrue, why don’t you go back to Colombo and fight the allegations. Are you scared to go back? Are you worried what your uncle Goat would have done to the opponents if they have lost might be done to you by someone?
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Ram / January 14, 2015
Namal, Please explain how you passed the Law Exams at Law College and why you received preferential treatment
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shankar / January 15, 2015
Ram
yes,this must be investigated too.Damn disgrace if professional institutions are also infiltrated by politicians like this.Where will it end in the end. Something has to be done to have a permanent solution.
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Paba / January 14, 2015
I agree that the new government should take legal action against those who try to harass people involved in the last government. However, I also believe that legal action should be taken against individuals associated with the last government who abused position/power.
I guess Namal may be remembering what happened to Mr. Thushara Jayarathna, the law college student who complained about the way Namal got special (unlawful) favors at law college during examinations. Thushara escaped death with severe cuts in his hands, inflicted by goons, and now live in exile. He is a psychiatric patient due to that traumatic experience. May be karma is catching up for Namal.
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shankar / January 15, 2015
yes,paba,this is even more serious,than passing the exam unlawfully.hould be fully implicated and if namal was involved he should be charged.
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shankar / January 15, 2015
typing error,should be fully investigated,not implicated.
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srilal / January 14, 2015
How can any one forget the manner in which you behaved aftermath of the 2nd day light robbery (2010 Presidential election) , remember, pasting a mud poster depicting Gen fonseka saluting MR around the country ” Kohomoda kaama ? Athivishitai sir ( How was food ? excellent sir) !” how can you complain now ?
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Angry lankan / January 14, 2015
You son of a rich……There are very few times in the history that law should be taken into own hand
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JULAMPITIYE AMARAYA / January 14, 2015
You, N Jarapassa.
You the Jarapassa Brat is talking about responsibilities and Values of
Aney Yako;
Did you show Any Mercy to that Two people Who Got hit by you and your marauding security Detail at Kotadeniyawa.
You manipulated all the witnesses and Put those injured in Jail also.
NOW Talking About SHIT responsibilities.
Your Father, The Biggest Cheat we Had in ASIA.
“ASIAWEA CHEATING AASCHARYA, CHEATING KING”.
Now Become like a Dog with scabies, liking and biting Fleas.
By the way, What Time you bring that Car Race to Kandy again,
We Want to see those girl’s Short Skirt Flying.
and Do not Foget to Bring Your Cheat Dad and MAHINDAPAALA Seeya, Rajpaal, Bandula J, Khelgedi Wella like all the sexmaniacs Who goes behind you.
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Huz / January 14, 2015
Why? What happened? Aren’t Gnanasara and Nil Balakaya there to protect you?
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Rohan Polwatte / January 14, 2015
TO ALL THE SINHALESE AND OTHERS WHO VOTED FOR MAHINDA MARAPASSA,
You people have a IQ of negative. I dont know to what extent. All those who voted did not care about democracy, human rights, independent judiciary and police. You wanted the RAJAVASSAS to rob and iltreat, kill rape and abuse the country for another fking 8 years? You dumb bastards. ALL THOSE WHO VOTED ARE DUMB UNEDUCATED AND I CONSIDER THEM AS SLAVES.
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Rohan Polwatted / January 14, 2015
MAHINDA RAPAKSE is a mentaly retard. Please put him in a psychiatric center. JVP is right. Actually whole family are mental retards. Our country was ruled for 10years by a PISSEK.(MENTAL RETARD)
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Siva 2007 / January 14, 2015
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Rajash / January 14, 2015
Namal “I received death threats”
anne pow Namal.
Getting the taste of your own medicine are you?. How many death threats did your papa and uncle Gota hand out during the last 10 years.
for how many deaths in the last 10 years your family is responsible.
Now you crying over the doe of your own medicine , if your allegattions are true. or is it an eye wash to try and gain sympathy
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shankar / January 15, 2015
rajash
what do you mean death threats?It was death w/o threats.
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justice / January 14, 2015
How Namal sat for the final exam at Law College needs to be investigated.
His co-student who complained was assaulted and threatened with death and had to go into hiding.
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Siva 2007 / January 14, 2015
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divakaran / January 14, 2015
your brother at navy-yoshita told his friends at navy that you are the most[Edited out] now it is time to give [Edited out]
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Ksmkanda / January 14, 2015
Rajapaksa clans I thought, were great villains but they have now proved to me that they are a bunch of idiots in the earth. Do not they know what happend to the brutal animals such as Hitler, Mussolini, pol pot, idi Ameen, , sadam, kadaffi, Ali Bhutto, prabaharan, bin laden, and all kind of similar blood thirsty murduerers who in the name of nationalism and / or religion looted their own nations and ended up in ugly and dirty ends. This little prince namal fool would have not properly taught by his tuition master the so called law academic gl perils who is mostly considered as a clown in the university circle for the advantages he enjoyed from Mahinda for performing dirty jobs.
All Sri lankans look for proper legal actions are to be taken against all those Rajapaksa clans plus the de facto Cj, university clown, biitrayer of JHU – gammahila, and blood thirsty gotta mad dog, Also if any who could be identified after proper inquiry in this junta or for any other illegal activities and or crimes in the country such as Lasantha, hirunika’s father and other eseveral hundreds.
Each and every murder committed by by this ruthless criminals shall be taken separately to the courts and punished under the law..
Victims shall be encouraged to take up the case and make formal complaints.
We very respectfully advice the young MS NOT to follow the Rajapaksa princess and make black spot on his great father.
Disgusted srilankan.
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Lasanda / January 14, 2015
Do not forget, the sinhalise people are with president Rajapaksa and family…
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K. C. John / January 15, 2015
“Buth Paang” Jayasekera masquerading as a woman?
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ROMESH / January 15, 2015
Namal
Can you remember the INGO rep crying when you threatened her to grab the tractors they brought to distribute to the war victims in Vanni.
Pendulum swings and it is swinging back to haunt you.
If you had learnt your Buddhist religious studies seriously in school you would not have indulged in the corrupt practices under your dads patronage.
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Press Freedom / January 15, 2015
Please investigate also Bandula J’s [Edited out] with local and foreign journalists in the country for pro government reporting for the former Rajapaksha government. We can name them, the ones he was entertaining in 5. star hotels and his residence, down south accommodation and perks on state money.
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Press Freedom / January 15, 2015
Please investigate also Bandula J [Edited out]
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Su siri / January 15, 2015
Son, You and your family should be treated exactly the same way that you and your Dada’s regime treated people with opposing views.
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