Despite his initial struggle to remain as the SLFP Chairman, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has agreed to resign from the position and hand it over to to President Maithripala Sirisena.
Maithripala and Mahinda| File photo
His agreement to hand over the position to President Sirisena has been due to a deal that he has been trying to make in order to halt the inquiries into the corruptive and undemocratic acts committed by the Rajapaksas and members of his regime. He had also requested that he be given the chance to contest at the upcoming general elections.
It is not yet clear whether President Sirisena has agreed to these conditions. However, sources close to the JHU told Colombo Telegraph that the investigations into the Rajapaksas would continue as planned.
The Central Committee of the SLFP is scheduled to convene this evening to ratify the appointment of President Sirisena as the SLFP Chairman.
Meanwhile, it has been reported in local media that several pro-Rajapaksa politicians including provincial councillor Udaya Gammanpila and NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa had requested MR to refrain from leaving the post.
Plato. / January 15, 2015
Is MR in a panic after JVP,JHU have begun their operation PERCY?
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malaka / January 15, 2015
Wonder why CMB Telegraph did not publish MR His wife meeting the POPE yeterday.. Oh along with GOTA and his wife.. For not long ago when CMB as some of its items mixed with real news includes manipulated False stories for some brain dead readers said GOTA left for maldives on Air force plane, MR in colombo, His sons ran to CHINA.. Yet not seconds after CMB Published those of us who knew said this news was false.. CMB Telegraph has a Process That mixes SOme real pieces of news with biased and loaded items.. Its the TAMILNET minus the venom.. yet they do still do it in a crafty way.. Many Readers of CMB are in different countries and cannot get access to other sources here.. SO they believe every properganda word.. LAter the Fools realise or not
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Prasad Sabaratnam / January 15, 2015
Mr. Malaka please read the whole story, before you comment. A Maldivian twitter user called National Security tweeted in Dhivehi language;
Gota was there;
Here is the link;
https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/gota-flees-to-maldives-by-air-force-plane/
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malaka / January 15, 2015
mr Prasad Sabaratnam.. Are we to Believe a Created Twitter Handle as News???? (published by CMB Telegraph) Or The maldivian Foreign Minister who hours later said that No Lankan Air force Plane Landed with GOTA in his country..And People who spotted GOTA at his residence just after MR left Power?? I will leave that to you and your brain to process. Unless you Thnik maldivian Foreign Minister was on the MR Pay roll.
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srilal / January 15, 2015
Malaka , it’s obvious , you are trying your level best to educate the readers about the nature of Colombo Telegraph , question is why ? Tell you the truth , i’ve been reading this blog since its inception and i find it extremely useful and trustworthy , i’ve one advice for you Malaka , if this news site is not good enough for you , why don’t you log on to some other news site and get your information ,vast majority of readers wouldn’t be interested in your ulterior motives , hence do the right thing , if you want to participate like every one else or leave the site like a real gentleman . thank you !
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malaka / January 15, 2015
@ srilal.. Maybe You are Used to just reading News from afar and think its True.. But some people like us who live in sri lanka where CMB Telegraph Argues so much it want’s to be active and not blocked, then take issue when they start to get ‘CREATIVE’ with news. Then its ceases to be ‘TRUTH IN JOURNALISM’ You know where you must have heard that motto before.. Its then Like state media withy hidden agenda and full of Bias.. That we must always challenge.. BUt hey News is just News to you even if its false..
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Jimbo / January 16, 2015
Hey Malaka – Have to agree with you on your stance on reporting ‘news’ – at the very least there should have been a retraction or ‘explanation.
(Surprised??!)
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srilal / January 16, 2015
Malaka ,
As i said before , you seem to be so worried about the trustworthiness of this news site , i am asking the same question again , why ? why do you want alert other readers ? it looks like you have taken some one’s contract to attack this site , haven’t you ? it’s abundantly clear from your own actions ,let’s see who would want to praise his own comment by using another pseudonym ? the fact that you had used another pseudonym to praise your own comment , do you think you are qualified to to talk about other’s integrity ? let me tell you this for 2nd time , if you don’t like this news site , why don’t you switch to another alternative news site rather than wasting your time ! you tried to preach me about the authenticity of the news site , big mistake my friend , big mistake !
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malaka / January 16, 2015
@srilal.. Like I said there might me Certain ‘BRAIN DEAD’ individual that read CMB Telegraph ‘Creative ‘ News Stories and Think they are True.. Yet Many like yourself who live Out of the Country will easily fall for this Creative Properganda.. I know CMB telegraph has every right to operate.. Yet when It uses a Motto sucha s ‘TRUTH IN JOURNALISM’ I take issue as when JOURNALISM is mixed with Creative and Manipulated pieces.. To prejudice certain Parties or people.. Just like the state media USE to be here.. Now i know a few weeks ago You would have accused me of being MR clan, yet today that argument of your’s falls apart.. Now I saw hoe you reacted, when CMB telegraph Broke that False News (which they knew it was) That MR went to his Crony Given Colombo house, Gota left to maldives, and Namal and co in CHINA.. so mad your self look like a ‘BRAIN DEAD FOOL’ with you comments.. Thats beacuse you believd those lies, (as today we know it was lies) But there are people who dont want be FOOLS like you, who live outside of SL and want the NEWS as its is RAw and Verified. It to those.. Unlike People Like you who ‘MOVE FOR MONEY’ there are still Sri Lankans who do things out of ‘PRINCIPAL’ something nodoubt you are not familiar with..Ohh and ‘pseudonym’ ‘NOdoubt USUAL CMB TELEGRAPH tactic’ as they have used previous when certain commentors who have disagree with them and also MR clan the usual’
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srilal / January 16, 2015
Malaka , all what you trying to say is , “I’m brain dead” right ?
i rest my case !
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malaka / January 16, 2015
@srilal.. BY GOD.. HE HAS GOT IT FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mohan / January 15, 2015
Well said Malaka.
Coverage was give to the meeting by BBC Handeshaya. You can see the article online. Pop had requested a meeting with MR amd the group.
@ Mohan – Our internal audit shows a person called Malaka who started to comment in CT is using another names too – Mohan, true sri Lankan, Ajith Perera, Mike Hunt, Malik.
Malala, please use one name – CT
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srilal / January 15, 2015
Mohan ,
We had another character like you , he had identified himself as ” Pena kiyanna” plus another hundred odd pseudonyms , just wondering do you happened to know him ?
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srilal / January 15, 2015
Ranjan Ramanayake raiding a warehouse and admitting him being the “Matara Sunil”
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Sinhalaya_Frankfurt / January 15, 2015
This is really a stupid issue even if RR does things by heart. That can cause repurcussions to the party. He is a nice guy but teenager like sometimes in politics being carried out in the country today. He has to learn a lot – if he would behave the very same manner as funny politicians of UPFA continue – RR has no future in country s politics. People will rather attack him than supporting – in the same time, UNPers will have to bear the harm.
But I do respect the way he held speeches in Parliament fearlessly as no others did – revealing about the nature of today s rulers. He is a fearless man against the corruption.
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Indra / January 15, 2015
CT watch your ass. This is not the time for tricks. Uvindu take care.
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Sarath / January 15, 2015
If Sirisena is to hold inquiries re illegal acts of MR & family, what is the use of Sirisena been appointed as Prez? Better for him to resign early.
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Gayan / January 15, 2015
It’s hilarious to ask for such demand!
1) he is basically admitting he is deep deep trouble
2) Ranil – let alone Sirisena – will NEVER accept this.
May the show continue!
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Ram / January 15, 2015
What has RW got to do with the leadership of the SLFP ?
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Mohan / January 15, 2015
[Edited out]
Our internal audit shows a person called Malaka who started to comment in CT is using another names too – Mohan, true sri Lankan, Ajith Perera, Mike Hunt, Malik.
Malala, please use one name – CT
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Pasel / January 15, 2015
Is it kind of blackmailing ?
he has been trying to make in order to halt the inquiries into the corruptive and undemocratic acts committed by the Rajapaksas and members of his regime. He had also requested that he be given the chance to contest at the upcoming general elections.
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malaka / January 15, 2015
NOW CMB TELEGRAPH POST A NOBODY LTTE SYMPTHISER NEWS STORY… YET IT HAS NOT PUBLISHED THE MAJOR STORY.. SUCH AS’New Northern Province Governor appointed’ AS IT WAS NOT LONG AGO CMB TELEGRAPH CAMPAIGNED TO GET RID OF THE FORMER GOVERNOR..and called to be replaced with a civilian.. Yet this story today is Totally Ignored By CMB telegraph.. which leads people to believe CMB telegraph rather publish mixed and manipulated facts to fan Hate than actual News???
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Gummy bear / January 15, 2015
The likes of Gommanpila and weerawansha wants MR to remain in power, is for their own benefit. They know when MR is no more that their going to get hammered left right. Waiting for that to happen
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Ponkoh Sivakumaran / January 15, 2015
The law must be allowed to take its course. The rule of law cannot be restored if there are secret deals regarding prosecution. There must be trials under the law for certain crimes like murder, whoever committed them. Quite apart from the war crimes, about which there my be dispute, there can be little dispute about the abductions, white van incidents and the killing of journalists. Those responsible must stand tries. It is not like Sarath Fonseka being subjected to vengeful acts. It is the enforcement of the ordinary laws of the land. It is not for the President or any one else to prevent prosecution. After guilt is found, the President has the power to pardon. But, he cannot agree not to prosecute for crimes like murder or treason. The restoration of the rule of law requires that all who committed crimes are held guilty.
War crimes are different. The President has no power of pardon. Such crimes are committed under international law and not under Sri Lankan law. The initial competence is for Sri Lanka to try the offenders. If SL does not try the alleged offenders, they must be subjected to international processors. It is not a matter for the President or any rapper like MIA to decide. It is for international law to take its course. We see these trials taking place quite often now, even several years after the original events. Rajapakses and their henchmen including the military leaders simply will be held accountable.
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Humbug / January 15, 2015
Pres MS and co. cannot accept these conditions, as the nation will revolt. This is not what you promised in your manifesto and campaign. You will get your rightful place, if you go to courts. MR, UG and WW are batting their last wicket. The corrupt king and his henchaiyas should be brought to book. Leave no stone un-turned. These unscrupulous and notorious people should not be given nominations to contest again.
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Matilda Ellepola / January 15, 2015
If My3 is not doing what he promised to the masses and protect the Medamulan rogue, we need to force him to invite another papal visit soon and let Anura Kumara or Sumanathiran welcome the next papal visit.
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Leelagemalli / January 15, 2015
Predominant buddhist folks need to learn to practise patience.
If MS would not care about 2/3 of Parliament, nothing will be achievable as scheduled on the 100 day programme
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anonymous / January 15, 2015
It’s early days Mat, nothing has been agreed. Patients is a virtue. So, keep calm.
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anonymous / January 15, 2015
****CORRECTION with apologies******
In my previous comment, ‘Patients is a virtue’. should be read as ‘Patience is a virtue’
Thanks for pointing out the spelling mistake , Leelagemalli.
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mike / January 16, 2015
AKD is my best bet to ensure that Idi Mahin and his brothers along with their goons are taken to task. My3, please do not hold secret talks with medamulana meeharaka – the highway ROBBER! Instead he should face The Hague.
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anonymous / January 15, 2015
No conditions! “WHAT GOES AROUND COMES ROUND”. You are the owner of your ‘Akusala Kamma’. What you can do now is; put on some clothes and join the path. “Appamado Amathapadam”. You have been in the ‘Niganta natha Putra’ clan with that mystic jilmart in your hand for toooooo long. The real path is the ‘Noble Eightfold Path’. Go to Sobitha Thero and plead for forgiveness, then plead forgiveness from the entire population of Sri lanka (living and unborn). That will help you let go of the ‘MOHA’. May you be well and free from suffering! Metta!
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punchinilame / January 15, 2015
Every Sri Lankan and the unborn are debted with Rs. 400,000/= each to
China, based on the loans taken by MR at his whims. He has also a
“lost” file to answer about the murder of his first wife – Ranil knows
the inside story. And so on and on….
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mike / January 16, 2015
@punchinilame
You forgot to mention how our meeharaka raped a teenaged girl during his “podian” days and then got her murdered. He went scot free!
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Rio Ziegelaar / January 15, 2015
If the present Government under MS and RW agree to this deal as stated here, it will be the quick downfall of them, and the end of the so called good governance.
I am hoping the have a few respectable grey cells in their brains.
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Sinchuappu / January 15, 2015
I really dont think that MS is stupid to have agreed upon with MR with all as given above.
MS is a patient but a well experienced politician in srilanken politics. He is well aware of what is going to do with whom. Specailly he knows the real mind set of Rajapakshe. He had been the secretary for SLFP for over decade. He has real good values towards the party and its structuring towards its stability.
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BH / January 15, 2015
I’m sorry,now is not the time to forget and forgive. The general population of this country need retribution and reassurance that this can NEVER happen again. Arrest and charge all these perpetrators who pocketed billions at the behest of MR now.
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Concerned Citizen Daya / January 15, 2015
This should not be accepted. How can he blackmail a democratically elected President who won the elections despite all the odds placed by the Rajapakse regime?
MS should never agree to this. He will get his rightful position in the party in Courts.
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srinath.gunaratne / January 15, 2015
We need to bring Sunil Perera as the president of Sri Lanka, Most of the time he is the only one who seem to be talking something sensible in this god forsaken land,
Selling the country for money, Stealing from the poor, Taking sick people to hostages, Robbing justice from the innocent,
Running after Devala and Pansal Kovil and astrologers.
Kuhaka Samajayakata Deyyange Pihita naha!
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Seelawathi / January 15, 2015
Srinath@,
who is Suni Perera ?
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Hinnibanda / January 15, 2015
Recalling our past – going to 3-4 decades ago – the very same nation did have a good Samajayak. They respected one another to the very same manner or even much better the way you have been respected in UK which is the country who passed democractic values from their to the island.
I am in the view – if Hamudurwos living across the nation could become the family coucellors in the country where no PSYCHOLOGISTS and SOCIOLOGIST in function, we can gain those lost values again. Today, the new generation are married with HAND PHONES and digital gadgets be them coming from the rural or urban areas. Not many of them have respect to their elders as to the manner we then had to all. All these have eroded for the last 2.5 decades in the country. Long barrier was the war – now with no war there, it is high time to turn the virulent society into a civilized – dignified one. Latter can only be achieved if the politicians would behave well in public stages, if only teachers would become examples; if only police would restore law and order at least to the manner we enjoyed it decades ago. Everyone of us can learn it from the past. Religious leaders regardless of the religions should pay a greater role in rebuilding the society. If we the current generation would make it only, the generations to come will learn it from us. We are no too late
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BH / January 15, 2015
MS listen to your people…..
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maali karunaratne / January 15, 2015
Mr. President
Please don’t give into this rogue. If you do you are breaking your election promise and you will definitely loose. Those who voted for you are really saddened
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wathie / January 15, 2015
Idiots should know that My3 said he’ll not contesting again for presidency after the lapse of his six years.
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K.A Sumanasekera / January 15, 2015
Will the SLFP, the second oldest party which has ruled the inhabitants the most number of years post Independence allow their arch Enemy the UNP to rule the country, without going for a vote?.
Sira is safe for six years .
Can Ranil fight on his own to retain and extend the 100 Day PMship, when 75 % of the Sinhala inhabitants didn’t even vote for Sira….
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Jimbo / January 15, 2015
KASumane – why do you want Mahinda back? Hasn’t he proved to be totally unfit for the position? Are are you overlooking the corruption, nepotism and all the rest of the unsavory goings-on that marked his reign? What’s the big attraction?
Or maybe your “Poorten” is right and you are simply a paid “bootlicker”?
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Peace Lover / January 15, 2015
ah oh sumane mama is back ado K A Sumansekera so yuor back trying to lick mahindas feet huh……go lick boy lick!
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Shamil / January 15, 2015
Mahinda your days are being counted. The first attack was hit by votes. Soon you will sit on electric chair as you said among your racist Sinhalese. Can you remember you set fire to NOLIMIT Panadura. That fire is still there inside all minorities. You your goon Gota your son namal all never can escape.
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wathie / January 15, 2015
You can keep on counting the days on whatever you aim at for you’re clueless about Sri Lanka politicking.
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Shamil / January 15, 2015
ADO MAHINDA YOU ARE A RACIST. TAMIL AND MUSLIMS SHOWED THEIR POWER ON 8TH JANUARY. SOON TAMIL DIASPORA WILL SHOW THEIR POWER MAKING YOU TO SIT ON THE ELECTRIC CHAIR START COUNTING YOUR DAYS RASCAL.
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thondamannar / January 15, 2015
Pope blesses sri Lanka and said over and over again RECONCILLIATION.
That is what he said in the North and in the South.
How can Ranil punish MR when he did not or could not punish his adversary who is with him now that CBK.??????
We received some relief from the grief of loss of our Youth & Children through the visit and blessing of Pope Francis.
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Tony Candappa / January 15, 2015
It’s got nothing to do with Forgiveness or Leadership in the SLFP. We are talking about crimes committed against the people of Sri Lanka. These robbers must be made to explain why has happened to the funds and ALSO how they came about so much personal wealth.
Ranil/MY3, the people of Sri Lanka put their faith in You two. Do not let them down.
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Shiro / January 15, 2015
It is strange that the Rajapaksa’s still have bargaining powers after all they have done to this country.
If the new leaders give in to his demands, it will be a big disappointment for those who voted for them.
Sri Lankans wanted accountability, and this is no way to achieve it.
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Patriot / January 15, 2015
This Monster and his bunch of murderers and thieves should be brought to book similar to the Nuremburg trials for Nazi war criminals.
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Govinda / January 15, 2015
Keep all the promises you made to masses before the elections. Based on that promise, the masses voted for you. So keep going, forget about the culprits. Let them take their turns in court.
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Nina Kamal / January 15, 2015
No one should be spared; if they have robbed, they must pay the price! There is nothing call conditions, this is not to be bargained, this is a country where human lives, not something to ‘barter’ about!
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Piranha / January 15, 2015
Amnesty for abuse of power, corruption and criminality for a previous head of state, his family ando their henchmen?
Never, never, never.
If MS and Rail agree to this it will reflect very very badly on their government.I hope and pray they don’t do it.
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K. C. John / January 15, 2015
If this is the case, let him remain at the helm of the SLFP. Sooner than later the SLFP membership will throw him out and instal the rightful head under the SLFP constitution.Another manipulation that backfired on MR!
He and his henchmen should not be allowed to escape investigation, humiliation and punishment under the laws of the land, for all their villainy!
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Marwan / January 15, 2015
The only reason MR wants to come back into Parliament is to protect his and his families ill gotten wealth. He must not be allowed to get away by underestimating the peoples intelligence and robbing the resources which belong to the people. If My3 succumbs then he failed the people. He should stay away from MR to maintain the momentum and win the confidence of the people.
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wathie / January 15, 2015
Which people Marwan?
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Kangam_Style / January 15, 2015
Reminds me of song,’Oya rate minissu kelinney pissu’. Suits perfectly. Arch rivalry turns to revelry after elections, whilst mocking at the poor people who are made to stare in disbelief.
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NAK / January 15, 2015
Now that MS got his wish to be the chairman of the SLFP,the next genaral election will be a usual SLFP-UNP duet which UNP will defintely lose. Then RW will be back to usual position of opposition leader. Who will be the Prime Minister? Who else but Chandrika.then she gets her wish too of getting her son in to SLFP to continue the legacy.
Did some one say something about nepotism?
What nonsense!
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NAK / January 15, 2015
No doubt there must have been some heavy blackmailing.
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Aia / January 15, 2015
Hmm, what does this cuddle indicate to the prosecutors, I am so so closes to the president. No one cuddled MS since he became prez like this tighter than MR did.
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