UPFA Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa who was arrested this evening by the FCID, over his alleged involvement in a financial misappropriation case of Rs. 70 million, has been remanded till July 18 by the Fort Magistrate.
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Namal, the eldest son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested when he arrived at the FCID to give a statement on the case.
Just hours before his arrest, Namal in a tweet said that it was the Government Ministers who decided who to arrest and when to arrest them. He tweeted this on Sunday in a response to another tweet where it quoted Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake saying that Namal will be arrested tomorrow (Monday).
“Good governance at its best: Government Ministers decide who to arrest. We’ll not stop our struggle for a people’s government,” Namal said in his Tweet.
Seelawathie Jayasinghe / July 11, 2016
Now RAVI K is made acountable for his arrest of what ?
Have these MEDAMULANA blood been so clean not to have got arrested ?
If it was with an European court/ Inveistgation – they would have put all the following men and women in Jail
a) Basil Jarapakshe
b) Gotabaya
C) Mahinda
d) Namala Baby
e) Yoshita
f) Mahinda s wife – for all various Gold businesses
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Sama / July 11, 2016
Krrish (Krrish Group) is accused of misuse of funds are seventy million has been made in relation to the game of rugby with the Indian companies. The arrest is based on this as local BBC reporter kē.es.udayakumār said .
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Lapatiya / July 11, 2016
Sama,
“Krrish (Krrish Group) is accused of misuse of funds are seventy million has been made in relation to the game of rugby with the Indian companies”
You are correct as Namal Baby was playing not only Rugby but different different Games during Maha Rajano’s time. Once he Played a another different game with Sri Lankan Airways Girl also at the cost of Public.
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NAK / July 11, 2016
If it was the Europeans or the Americans they’ll simply send a drone!
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Desperate Lanken / July 11, 2016
I believe these young men are not responsible for their crimes.
Parents should have taught them the way they have to others funds.
Appachchi will start his merrygo round tour with vsiting next temple. Repeating all these are poltically based revengeful acts. Most likely the man will prevaricate any questions would be the case. The problem is even to this date, Journos are not capable to approach asking them anything. They the journo are accoutable not to have questioned and revealed all the bits yet – given today s context. Instead – they are still on the agendas of Rajakashe hidden networks.
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Rohan Polwatte / July 12, 2016
Desperate Lanken
Parent cannot teach NAMAL baby or anyother children whats right or wrong when parents are thieves rogues murderers rapists themselves and when they measure life with a currency.
But i am sure he will get bailed out. Court should proov gu8ilty and give these idiots a sentence. Death or life imprisonment. Unfortunately many of the Sri Lankans will end up in Jail beucase everyone I know in Sri Lanka is a thief who wants to rob money. Even rajith senarathna and his child.
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Naufer Mohamed - Kotte / July 11, 2016
Arrest Namal for Thadjudeen Murder and arrest Appachchi for allowing son Namal for Fraud.
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words / July 11, 2016
Lol! And arrest you for having so much evidence and proof of their guilt and yet not sharing it with the authorities!!!!!
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Simon De Silva / July 11, 2016
Then people will rally round asking RW to step down.. calling Mr Sirisena to step down.. even within colombo areas – people will go to streets…
is that you want ?
For them, even if their lovely ones would have been raped on open air by Rajakaashes men, they would still love them.. for one reason they believe Rajakashe is the magical man who liberated the country from Ltters.
But Mr Sirissena liberated the country and folks from Rajakashe – thatis for the secondary.
we know HOW THE STUPID blood of people boil…. no matter the facts and findings re thre, leaving them aside – go for emotions.. typical developing uncivlized nature.
They have no brains to see it – but to follow the neigbour… that is how the typical grass eating folks have been
So long they would not change their fodder brand, nothing cant help.
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Ransirimal / July 11, 2016
I wonder why ministers talk about who is to be arrested now.Think of Rajitha who got 12 summons to be appeared in front of Bribery Commission but ignored.His fortunate secretary has 6 deep sea trawlers!.Karina got promoted, no talk about KP and above all billions of rupees stolen from CB and still Ranil is trying hard to save Arjun even though chief audit with senior bank officers accused him.Nothing so far proven against MR ,Jamal or Gota. and we remember Mangala’s false propaganda of Gota owing Apollo Hospital and Shangri La hotel which was opened by MY3 last week.
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take_that / July 11, 2016
politicians like the bath parcel & addiya voter are there for the same loot the get rich quick portfolio and democracy is the means to achieve that end. The government and opposition from 48 have never been different except many new civil servants and bureaucrats have arrived to imetiate the path of their predecessor and families now living in luxury overseas.
What brings civil servants and politicians back to lanka is the demand for VVIP passport and worldwide free travel.
So it would be futile for MR2 Sira to accuse MR1 as both use the same system where documents go missing like burning libraries, kachcheris both a national pastime of kerala and lanka.
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Burt / July 11, 2016
How about Basil’s wife that used a charity as a front, Gota’s wife that used state resources to bring puppies for her, Vass, Modawansa in other words majority of JO and their partners should be in Jail not parliament and home.
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Amarasiri / July 12, 2016
Seelawathie Jayasinghe
“If it was with an European court/ Inveistgation – they would have put all the following men and women in Jail”
Ale Bande Mage Pane, Silawathie, they won’t, because they gave fallen in “love” with all the Crooks and Cronies of MaRa MaRa Chatu MaRa
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Aia / July 12, 2016
In all these arrests and Basil going back and forth, one thing I can read is that there will be a bipartisan support in our country to upgrade the prison with such facilities as massage centers, gym, swimming pool, of course, a/c room and internet, if that even provided in the exam hall, come it could be excluded in a prison?. Rs70M theft deserves all these peaks, not the Rs70, stolen to buy a loaf bread, but no body knows who this person was, so screw the poor bugger to show the world that law and order has been maintained per script in SL and streets are being cleaned up.
Namal has all the qualities (SL Std, I am talking about) to become the president of tomorrow and this arrest based on misappropriation of funds will only help maximize his chance, making him a victim in the eyes of ordinary folks, particularly Matara voters. I am not sure to which audience these soft games are being played whilst those criminals who committed heinous crimes including Namal as alleged are roaming free. So getting with beaming smile in to prison vehicle is quite understandable.
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Jayan / July 11, 2016
He should be hanged for Thajudeen murder.
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Joseph De Vazz - Kotte / July 11, 2016
Breaking News: Namal Baby arrested for Illegal Rs. 70 Million financial Misappropriation.
Breaking News 2: Namal Baby released on Bail.
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Samuel Jayaweera / July 11, 2016
Who will do the hang man job if not nature – lanken courts and investigations as we see –
– arrrest – then bailing out… bailing out – this process has become like you go to the market and return home – that is the way it has become the law and order of the day…
we need german or sporean style law and order to tame these sharks. Basta
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Mano / July 11, 2016
He is supposed to have amassed millions during his father’s reign. He apparently has assets in houses, buildings, companies, and stashes abroad, it is up to our investigators to find out exactly where his ill gotten gains are, and prosecute him. We have seen members of his family thrown in jail, but so far they come out after a few days and everything is back to normal. Serving a few days in prison does not justify what this family did during their reign. There were murders, millions missing or paid in commissions, and journalists lived in fear.
When will the people get justice?
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NAK / July 11, 2016
Isn’t better to first find the loot and then prosecute!
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Simon De Silva / July 11, 2016
NAK, if you were no blind, you should have seen the night car races – that the colombo people were then compelled to watch-
Today idiotic men and women see nothing wrong about that – how could those elderly people in colombo feel to that time ?
Who he thought they were to go for such races ? Were their european style opinion polls held to check the voice of the silent people ?
No nothing, people were under psychosis – if opposed, white vannie or butcher men would have taken them away ? Wanathamulle Sunil was one living example – for that nature allone, these men should be punished to the end. Merciless buggers born to destroy sinahala community. Rascals of their kind cant help anyone ACTUALYL but themselves
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Gratiaen Hewa / July 11, 2016
It is crystal clear that Ranil is helping MR,without the knowledge of MS.Now I think Mythree has opened his eyes.If Namal is also released on bail,that means this is a drama.We are the TOMFOOLS!!!
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Samuel Jayaweera / July 12, 2016
why should he help him ?
why ?
why do you think so ? Tell us why ?
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Native Vedda / July 13, 2016
NAK
“Isn’t better to first find the loot and then prosecute!”
When are you going to realise you are dumber than the hundreds of persons frequent this forum?
We know valuables are missing the thief left behind some clues. How would the police conduct an investigation?
I know a 5year old kid who knows the answer.
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Gratiaen Hewa / July 11, 2016
It is crystal clear that Ranil is helping MR,without the knowledge of MS
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Seelawathie Jayasinghe / July 12, 2016
I think there is something big behind all these them to be away from proper investigation andfinally putting the all the shark in jails.
A) Lanken grand party men are no stupid like JVPrs or other small parties;
They perfectly know it game playing and that is the only way out if focus on votes
JVPrs are blunt they have no decades long experience to see it right.
Unprs and SLFPs are matured – knowing the pulses of the majority stupid folks.
If the folks would have been civlized enough to see it right… these both parties would have to behave like the way some european countries do
B) Democracie such as are provably dependent on the majority poor folks and their votes.
Had JVPrs been the manner those grand parties are, they could get more seats in last election, finalyl they were the ones who revealed a lot. Obviously, people dont like rebel nature of any parties.
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snowden Edward Asange / July 12, 2016
The FCID…must apply the same techniques the police use to extract info…ex pull a nail shock the testicles …..close the drawer on the penis… make him inhale petrol ….a few THUNDERING slaps…a sl9n pole up his ass…he would spill the beans…rather than pamper them n make them visit often …wasting public resources n time…
In short serve the same meds they served others during Appachis regime…
Put them All in jail including the JO jokers….then go about developing the country n provide a decent living for the masses..ppl will forget the jarapasses n the goons who would rot in jail….
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Govinda / July 11, 2016
Namal Rajapaksa Remanded
Next is “Bail” or Merchant Ward”
He knows the law putha after all he is an “A” Grade Attorney
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Jay / July 11, 2016
Are you insane, he is a synthetic grade lawyer, not an A grade. (could be Z grade)
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Srilal / July 11, 2016
forget the lawyer part , he is an A (ace) rouge . This clown prince should have been arrested long time ago for his multiple crimes . Remember Mandana Ismail’s wee hour house breaking and subsequent killings , this clown is directly responsible for that murder too.
My question is why only one week ? is it to please the general public ? how come one judge went on sentencing 10 poor mothers for merely asking principal to admit their children in to a particular school , what sort of a justice system do have in SL ? every thing seems to be carefully orchestrated and executed according a pre-plan . why the hell Ravi K committed himself about this clown’s arrest yesterday ? then what about that serial cold blooded killer Gota the psychopath roaming freely with a stupid grin on his face ?
MY3 and RW will have to pay a huge prize for this silly cat and mouse game one day .
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Punchiburamphi / July 12, 2016
This has become a joke to this date.
Anyways, may be their opinion polls would have been saying if they woudl go blunt, there would be something like riots again. You know perfectly buru folks would tick right ?
No politicians would stay mum as has been if they know the real thoughts of the people. May be we the CT readers question the way, but other majoratarin folks…. they behave so indfiferent. Each time travelling the country I feel they the folks are kept away from facts …
To avoid all kind of disasters, the current duo should go forward in a snail pace. …. And the ther problem is the crisis before them – yes or no to reveal …
If reveal, thee would more problems than not reveal… they also have to see it the way war winning president ended up in some other countries..
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Joseph De Vazz - Kotte / July 11, 2016
Arrest Namal for Cheating at his Law exam.
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snowden Edward Asange / July 12, 2016
….and all other crimes he committed…find him guilty on each case n let him serve his sentences concurrently…each case about 5 yrs….he’d ront in hell for the rest of his life…wonder why robbers who steal coconuts or who r involved in minor theft are given longer prison stays n the politicians…_( who are given celebrity status) given only days… fishy…
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lion / July 11, 2016
Did all enough damages to country and when got caught blaming someone or government is a fashion these day. No one is above the law.it might be you or either a current minister whoever should be punished if found guilty. We need our nation to be cleaned and developed. no need anymore thief in political to steal our money. Now people do not worry on parties,need only educated with humanity skilled politician.
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Non PhD / July 11, 2016
In other words Namal through his tweet says that he will prove it to the world thatthe Sri Lankan judicial system was world best under his father’s regime.
Namal wants International judges from far east and west to hear his case and other cases against JO members.
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eldorado / July 11, 2016
Not to worry, tomorrow, he will be baileD out….all this is BS !
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Jay / July 11, 2016
Yahapalanaya is too soft for these blokes, this is why they attempt to boost their image by showing the handcuffs.
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Mirza Hassan / July 11, 2016
Why isn’t Ravi K behind bars?
Wasn’t he perverting the course of justice??
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timbuttu / July 11, 2016
Premadasa hitman Ravi K is advertising himself once again now that the AM Bond scam has been buried to his advantage and relatives are well oiled.
The new bond for US $3 billion is due any day soon.
enjoy the devaluation or send more women to the troubled ME to make way to europe.
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Tamil from the north / July 11, 2016
Eldorado, I agree with you 100% friend. But then again think, Karuna and Pillayan murdered 600 surrendered policemen and today they are free men of this country. Why these hoodlums are not in jail? Same goes with the dirty Rajapaksa buggers, they will go in today, next week they will be out roaming the streets.
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Lanka Watch / July 11, 2016
Tamil from the North –
You do not seem to understand the logic behind this move. If TNA and the Tamils of N/E start an agitation against the Govt,these chieftains,
who will become ministers,will be asked to release their cadre of armed
militia men to play havoc with the people and control the agitation and
the Govt. will play safe with the UN and IC by saying that the armed forces are not deployed in N/E & situation is normal, except for some pockets of resistance in N/E. There is no other reason we can think of,
for the free movement of the people,country wide who did heinous crimes
against humanity.so,my friend from the North, hope you understood.?
Fortunately TNA is playing a safe game by engaging the govt. with
dialogue and people, specially the women folks are enjoying a certain
amount of freedom, unlike during the previous regime but, for how long
is the question.
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NAK / July 11, 2016
Tonight the prof.’hotu peragena andana’Wijesooriya will have a sound sleep.
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Oma Yang / July 11, 2016
Good Governance you have been put on notice. Get your act together. Send the culprits to Jail and not some fancy remand. Pass a bill stating that any misuse of public funds is non-bailable and Guilty till proven innocent.
You guys need to stop this Circus and get this country back on track. 2 Years almost up and nothing to show for except goof ups and cover ups.
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thrishu / July 11, 2016
Another comedy about to commence. Actor: Synthetic lawyer. Supporting Cast: Wijedasa and SLK Gov Law Enforcement Organization. I would believe this story if the suspect were still behind bars in 3-months time.
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comfortably numb / July 11, 2016
Prisons department has announced plans to increase capacity by 60 percent to cater to the influx of inmates by the year 2020. The new cells will be ready immediately after the next general and presidential elections. In an unusual Development certain male politicians currently holding office have asked new cells to be painted in pink and door locks be reinforced to prevent unwelcome visits by differently oriented fellow inmates. Await further updates as the drama unfolds.
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confu tao / July 11, 2016
There is nothing political about this crook’s arrest. He has stolen money from the Krish deal and there is enough evidence to lock this criminal up. Namla the crook is trying to make out that this is a political arrest- go tell this to the marines man, we all know what a bunch of rogues you and your family are. The idiots appearing with you showing their support and loyalty are all pimps who are also guilty of criminal activities. Remember the law applies to every citizen and do not thinks that your father I a descendant of Dutugemunu. You abused your position and now you will be made accountable. You cannot hide nay onger under the sarong of Sarath Silva or Moham Pieris, the guys who brought disgrace to the judiciary.
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alidong / July 11, 2016
Huraaaaaah! Hoooo Hooooooooo Doooong Patooooong, Dong Dong Ali Dong!
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Shamil / July 11, 2016
Very too late arrest. Please put all jarapaksas behind bars for life time. And bring all their robbed money to build a independent Tamil land.
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Thanga / July 11, 2016
Nemesis has caught up with prince Namal Rajapaksa. During his father’s reign he strode like a prince received right royally by members of parliament, Ministers, army generals. Though Kilinochchi electorate is more than 250 miles from Colombo, Namal was virtually the de facto MP calling the shots. The just and unjust shall be known by their off-springs. Namal has been brought up badly by his parents.
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Noor Nizam / July 11, 2016
One step forward in politics for Namal. Politicians who are imprisoned qualify as “A COMPLETE POLITICIAN”, history has shown us. Namla has faced this challenge (presently only an accused) has proven himself. But SHAME on our Muslim Politicians, especially from the North who is in the same boat as Namal, without facing the “LAW/FCID/Presidents Commission on Corruption” and EVADING the LAW with false excuses more than 10 times using political clout with the Government which they are enjoying selling the Muslim Votes “Lock-Stock-and-barrel”, it is a shame. The “Muslim Samudaayam” should retaliate in the proper manner, Insha Allah. This is why “THE MUSLIM VOICE” is crying/praying that A New Political Force arising from within the Muslim Community, especially from among the Youth should “politically” reprimand these deceptive, dishonest and unscrupulous Muslim politician in any of the forthcoming elections, Insha Allah .These hypocritical politicians should be got rid of from our innocent community soon, Insha Allah.
Noor Nizam. Peace and Political Activist, Political Communication Researcher, SLFP Stalwart and Convener – The Muslim Voice.
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OMG = here we go again. / July 11, 2016
This the way we fetcher away ,fetcher away , in this early golden foxy morning !
Ex+ Whom do you want to fetcher away ,fetcher away , in this early golden foxy morning?
Present : 1 & 2- We want to fetcher away xxxxxx , in this early golden foxy morning!
Signing off with Love
Cabinet- House of comedy of errors-limited edition – Proudly made in Siri lankaway,,,
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ravi / July 11, 2016
Dear Namal
Keep your spirits high at this difficult period! Fight your case positively and win.
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Tsunami Hora / July 12, 2016
When Namal Baby was arrested for robbing the country, Shameless MR is asking if the govt. is happy now.
They robbed the country daylight and when get caught crying foul. Probably Mahinda must be feeling guilty for raising his kids as fraudsters. Children follow parents.
Everybody will be happy when full or part of the stolen money is recovered.
Yahapalana govt. is not pressurizing the judiciary system to falsify the judgments like what MR did in the past. Now the Judges are relishing total independence to deliver the right verdict.
What did Mahinda do when the Supreme Court said the Divi Naguma bill was unconstitutional and it require a referendum?
Mahinda and gang impeached Chief Justice and threw her out of Supreme Court and elected another CJ to pass the unconstitutional Divi Naguma bill. Then they got Basil Rajapakse to daylight rob the country by allocating all funds to Divi Naguma bill.
Karma is a bitch…
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ramona therese fernando / July 11, 2016
And Arjuna Mahandran gets away scott-free!
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Mj / July 12, 2016
Now will have to wait and see, when crazy Shiranthi going to commit suicide.. if Ranil or the President try to save this failed princes! should be arrested and remand..and jail..
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Shameful Prince / July 12, 2016
Can someone please steal the keys from the jailer and throw it in the sea.
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BBS Rep / July 12, 2016
Next a corrupt doctor will issue a medical certificate. Namal will be given a bed with pristine white sheets, will be spoon-fed by caring nurses, doctors will attend and joke with him, orderlies will come and worship him, monks will visit him to pray for him, and then he will be released on bail to be carried in the latest chauffer driven Merc.
What a life.
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Asanka / July 12, 2016
Why does the former President keep yapping the rulers decide who gets arrested next and such nonsense? Why? Is is family and blood clean? Mahinda is the biggest insult to the office of presidency that Sri Lanka has seen. This is the epitome of the rise of the ” pol kadana eka ” becoming the coconut estate owner. This is the problem we are facing and shot sighted below the waist tactics of politicians like Mahinda is the reason for this.
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Nimalasiri / July 12, 2016
NAK,
Why drag Prof. Wijesooriya into this ?
I am sure that he did not share part of the loot from Krish deal !
Nimalasiri
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InconvenietTruth / July 12, 2016
Namal, I hope you get some reading done and even do a bit of writing while under remand custody, may be lose some weight too, remand prison, for someone who has not committed a crime can be a character builder, especially for a kid who has had a relatively comfortable life and who is starting his political career.
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sr / July 12, 2016
He deserves it for excessively frolicsome life at the expense of people and his own dad president.
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Tamil from the north / July 12, 2016
This sweek: Namal Rajapaksa Remanded………………hahahahhaha what a wonderful piece of news to hear.
Next week: Namal Rajapaksa bailed out………hahahahaha what a joke this new government.
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