President Maithripala Sirisena, who came to power championing the cause of good governance, has shown scant regard to the law in his desperate attempt to safeguard his son, Daham from his recent misdeeds at the Clique night club, which left at least one security guard injured and damage to the club’s property.
Highly placed sources told the Colombo Telegraph that Sirisena had instructed the police to show him all CCTV footage which showed the attack involving his son and members of the Presidential Security Division (PSD).
“This is unlawful, even though he is the Head of State and it concerns his son, he cannot order the police to show him the CCTV footage. This is illegal because the President is not only bypassing laws, but he is also breaking laws by ordering the police to show him the video footage which is vital evidence in this case,” a source said.
Even though it has been a week since the incident took place, the police have not questioned Daham Sirisena. “If it was someone else’s son, by now the police would have at least taken a statement from the culprits, but they have not even recorded a statement from a single PSD member who was part of Daham’s security detail on the day of the incident,” the source added.
The police have given Sirisena the CCTV footage of four specific videos which were recorded on October 8, 2016, the day of the incident.
The file names of the four videos are;
CH03_2016OCT08030000_0.dv4
CH03_2016OCT08030000_0.part02.dv4
CH04_2016OCT08030000_0.dv4
CH04_2016OCT080300000_0.part02.dv4
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Londoner / October 16, 2016
My dear Sri Lankans,
Don’t despair, this is Sri Lanka today and tommorow.Things will never ever be the same as they were in the days of gentlemanly politics.Every SOB would come seeking your vote saying that he will eradicate this and that but but after elections he will do the same if not worse.You can’t expect more than this because the whole system is rotten to the core. So how can things improve?
Each government from 1948 is responsible for this.Sri Lanka never had or will have a statesman of the caliber of Lee Quan Yew.Just forget it.Things have got progressively worse.The whole dam future looks bleak unless a new foundation is laid.The existing system cannot be reformed, it has to be destroyed and rebuilt.But there is no one capable of doing it.So Sri Lanka will just keep stumbling from one RajaFucksa to a AiyoSirisena to a BooruWansa to a KotiPrabhakaran to GonWijeweera and Gamanpillan and so on.This country seems an accursed place and will remain so until the voter enforces change
.Meanwhile,those of us who left Sri Lanka in the1960s with a heavy heart and much anxiety can now pat ourselves on backs for a courageous decision so well taken.It saved us ,kids and grand kids.
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Jagath Fernando / October 16, 2016
Same shit but a different set of flies.
This is the only difference between MARA and Yahapalanaya.!!
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Mark / October 19, 2016
You are right in stating that nothing will change. Unlike some of the other countries, the vast majority of people here are more or less not intelligent when it comes to things that matter (recognizing corruption and how this directly increases cost of living and further burdens the decent bunch,crooks that plundered the country are still roaming around freely and like someone mentioned earlier, its even worse that they are treated like heroes).
The way I see it is, the country has reached a point where irreparable damage has been done and continues to take place with no end in sight. With a not so smart population, China tightening its hold on the Country and leaders and politicians who are illiterate to begin with, its just a matter of time.
It’s now a paradise for the all the wrong reasons. A sorry state considering that the country was well respected prior to Independence.
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Londoner / October 16, 2016
My dear Sri Lankans,
Don’t despair, this is Sri Lanka today and tommorow.Things will never ever be the same as they were in the days of gentlemanly politics.Every SOB would come seeking your vote saying that he will eradicate this and that but but after elections he will do the same if not worse.You can’t expect more than this because the whole system is rotten to the core. So how can things improve?
Each government from 1948 is responsible for this.Sri Lanka never had or will have a statesman of the caliber of Lee Quan Yew.Just forget it.Things have got progressively worse.The whole dam future looks bleak unless a new foundation is laid.The existing system cannot be reformed, it has to be destroyed and rebuilt.But there is no one capable of doing it.So Sri Lanka will just keep stumbling from one RajaFucksa to a AiyoSirisena to a BooruWansa to a KotiPrabhakaran to GonWijeweera and Gamanpillan and so on.This country seems an accursed place and will remain so until the voter enforces change.Meanwhile,those of us who left Sri Lanka in the1960s with a heavy heart and much anxiety can now pat ourselves on backs for a courageous decision so well taken.It saved us ,kids and grand kids.
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Analyst / October 16, 2016
It’s called Gutless, Toothless and Spineless.
What do you call this Character.???
I am astonished, but you can’t expect anything better in the Modayas Banana Republic.
What do you call a Gutless, Toothless and Spineless character??
Please give a name.
Interesting Article written by Robert Draper Titled ” Fragile Peace” to read in National Geographic Magazine November 2016 .
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davidoff / October 17, 2016
You are absolutely right, Analyst.
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Funlover / October 20, 2016
Will ‘INVERTEBRATE’ do for an appropriate name?
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James / October 16, 2016
Government crooks and thugs is what is ruling us. How can International Society and the UN believe that there is impartial system of justice in this country.
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Hamlet / October 23, 2016
Yes James;
I believe that ‘crooks and thugs’ are Encouraging and Preying on the Gullible Young Offspring of Politicians in Power, to Suit their Own Ends!
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chands / October 16, 2016
So they come in to power pretending to be so different to the last regime, pretending to be law abiding, have a clean government, and now not only has he overstayed as President (didn’t he say he will step down in 6 months?), and now breaks the rules so that his out of control son can escape a court of laws. Forget about a clean government, they are beginning to stink.
So does that mean we can all act like we are above the law?
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Kugan / October 16, 2016
Small Dryodhanan nipping on Duta Gemunu land
All Pray for mother Lanka.dont we have like late Abdul Qualam or Modi …
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Peace Lover / October 16, 2016
aha yahapalanaya showing signs of cracks
poor ven sobitha theros good work gone
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Amarasiri / October 16, 2016
IGP and Parliament,
“This is unlawful, even though he is the Head of State and it concerns his son, he cannot order the police to show him the CCTV footage. This is illegal because the President is not only bypassing laws, but he is also breaking laws by ordering the police to show him the video footage which is vital evidence in this case,” a source said.”
Can Gon Gamarala be impeached?
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Kugan / October 16, 2016
Put this police job in jeopardy next inquiry find the fault of police releasing the video footage and by passing the law.
God save the people from these unruly disobedient,,,,
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KA Sumanasekera / October 16, 2016
Is this poetic justice?.
Baby Daham escaped first time, with only a Yellow card ,thanks to uncle Mahinda.
And what did his Pops Bodhi Sira, do in appreciation after enjoying free Appa.
He not only allowed the arch Enemy of the great majority, and the war winning Srilankan army, to form his own Police , F ******CID and harass even Grand Ma Rajapaksa and the Sil Ammes in the Country..
And send the CID to lock up the Military Intelligence Unit which he once eliminated with the help of TNA Wiggy’s Hero, Mr Pirahaparan.
And Sira wasn’t even the first pick of the Yahapalana Architects, Batalanada Ranil, Whisky Madam, Sambandan. Surendran, US, and UK Embassies in Chamapchayas Megapolis.
The first pick was none other than Batalanda’s Buddy , the fat boy Minister in the Dock Yard..
That is what the Fat Boy told the Media Yesterday.
Poor Sira . I am starting feel good about the retribution.
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Non PhD / October 16, 2016
” may punchi lankawa apage putte ,,,,” this was MaRa’s belief & actions were made accordingly, now MS follow MaRa’s foot steps.
Will they attain nibana with the blessings of the triple gem ?
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Common Sense / October 16, 2016
I am posing a very general question to the readers through this comments column. Supposing I have a CCTV system to safeguard and monitor the activities around my property. By what right can the Police get the CCTV recordings? Does our law permit the Police to collect each and evey CCTV footage? The exception can be where it is obtained through a court order or the owner of the CCTV system obliges a request of the Police. In the forner case there was judicial intervention and the other it is yet a another document in the hand of the Police. When we say Police obviously it is in the custody of the officer who is investigating the matter. Now can say the IGP or the DIG request copies of the document for their perusal? If they can then so can the permanent secretary of the ministry in charge of the Police, the minister in charge of the Police, the Prime Minister and finally the President.
The little I know is one cannot destroy or distort evidence. Is it suggested that the President distorted the evidence?
In this case, it is clear that there is conflict of interest where the son of the Prez is involved. Therefore the father should not request information from Police in the Presidential clothing he wears. Whatever be the legal cover up for his son, which we understand in the Asian context but definitely not approve of, it is nothing but right the father should ask his good for nothing son to do the following:
(1) Seek an apology from the owner of the property damaged in the real oriental style.
(2) Apart from cleaning the remainder of the debris if any using ones own hands work as a servant of the club say for three months free of charge.
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Shrikharan / October 16, 2016
“the police have not questioned Daham Sirisena. “If it was someone else’s son, by now the police would have at least taken a statement from the culprits, but they have not even recorded a statement from a single PSD member who was part of Daham’s security detail on the day of the incident,”
So the new IGP Pujitha Jayasundara is another humbug who promised he will not fear to take action against any politician (or their families) who ever breaks the law.
So Off to you, prove yourself Mr. IGP are you what you really want to show yourself as or you are yet another boot licking, scared, unable to call a spade a spade, cowardly person? The choice is yours. It is so easy to talk nice things but need so much of courage and determination prove them in action. This is a litmus test for your strength as an officer. It is your choice to whether you want your uniform to retain the pride or bring disgrace.
The choice is yours Mr. IGP.
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Native Vedda / October 16, 2016
Shrikharan
““If it was someone else’s son, by now the police would have at least taken a statement from the culprits, but they have not even recorded a statement from a single PSD member who was part of Daham’s security detail on the day of the incident,”
By now the someone else’s son would be hanging from police cell using his own underwear.
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pradeep / October 19, 2016
during my working days at the secretariat of the late UAE President,once a news reached the president that one of his sons insulted a teacher at his school. On hearing this, the father summoned his son and gave a thorough thrashing with his staff, and after verifying the facts, took his son to the school and ordered his son to seek apology from the concerned teacher thereafter he summoned the police chief and gave orders that any of his siblings found guilty of violations to take appropriate action without any hesitations. Upbringing the children and teaching them moral values and character beyond reproach, is the fundamental obligation of the parents. It is of no value to preach what one is incapable of practicing it. Daham has displayed his real thuggish character for a second time i believe, on an earlier incident, he had an encounter with a son of a top cop, which shows that VVIP siblings messing around and compromised, and it should be strictly legislated that law should be equal to everyone, if a country to prosper.
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Jay / October 16, 2016
Good majority of politicians still block SL transforming to Yahapalanaya from its rogue state. Need a people revolution and appreciate Prof Sarath Wijesuriya’s attacking comments on current Yahapalanya and MY3’s remarks. I strongly believe JVP needs to provide some sort of leadership in the regard at this juncture without waiting for an opportunity to fulfill their political ambitions. This is to prevent MY3 dragging SL again to ROGUE state, where no law and order, free to commit crimes (murders) and get the political cover.
MY3 has betrayed 62 million voters who voted for him.
As a immediate solution Ranil needs to clean up CB issue and punish Mahendran and form a government with JVP and TNA getting rid of SLFP members.
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len / October 16, 2016
JAY 62 Million voters?
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Jay / October 17, 2016
Thanks for pointing out the error, 6.2 million
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Paddy / October 16, 2016
The police cannot question or go ahead with this incident unless there’s a complaint made by either the club concerned or the injured security guard. Neither seems to be forthcoming. So matter closed. I wish the law would go easy on us too!
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Thiru / October 16, 2016
It’s a pity that people don’t realize why third world states will remain so, even if we were to visit after 100 years.
There is no rule of law; you can waste your energy arguing about this and that, but all in vain because the society does not appreciate the rule of law yet!
This applies to most third world countries. Amen.
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Tsylana / October 16, 2016
Thiru,
“This applies to most third world countries. Amen.”
Have you seen Dan (kalu) Ratnam his captain play rugby for the club with no fear for navy, police, army.- Champions till he married and went down under with that rugby family.
When he became captain he showed fear in trying only drop goals if possible- it was a talk in their own grounds.
Sister runs behind the ambulance- final finish to the billions is anybodies guess.
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Spring Koha / October 16, 2016
By now, we should know, and we have ample evidence, that MS and RW are really, deep down below, just like all the other devious political leaders of recent times. We expected too much.
Big announcements! Loud noises! but deep down they operate one set of laws for family and cronies, and another for the common man. They really care a hoot for the entreaties of the ‘common’ man. Civil Society? “Eat my shorts!” is their response.
Maithripala Sirisena is in danger of becoming, sadly, a joke in international circles. Twice he has dragged along his son to the UN. The obnoxious boy, without purpose, hangs around an official contingent like a bad smell. His table manners are excruciating. A tale carrier? At best.
If his father (and shy mother) had any sense, they would read him the riot act and kick him out in to the real world. To get a life. But it might be too late; the spineless bugger has grown to hunting in a pack, and he would be lost without his sycophantic bunch of arse-licking jackals.
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chico chicki / October 16, 2016
Don Bond!
chi-keeeee,chi-keeeeechi,chi-keeeee….
and CBK the Monster Mouse is in your pocket of respect
because for her diplomacy is lies and more lies.
what a (bouncing python) Pelota Pembura she is for the Rat_estate.
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Guest / October 16, 2016
Would be awesome if someone could leak these videos! :)
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timbuttu / October 16, 2016
“”“This is unlawful, even though he is the Head of State and it concerns his son, he cannot order the police to show him the CCTV footage. This is illegal because the President is not only bypassing laws, but he is also breaking laws by ordering the police to show him the video footage which is vital evidence in this case,” a source said.””
Unfortunately for your source the executive president is the law enforcer supreme. That was how SriMao, J.R; Rajapakse; drafted the sinhal only constitution.
I recall during the run up to Iraq war 2 many an Englishman and well informed reader of guardian was not aware that Her Majesty the Queen has the final say. However, generally she would not stop the PM who has the ratification of both houses.Also when it comes to law and justice therefore the immigrants living here need her.
There is a classic case of George Harrison’s estate at Bushy `Hare krishna temple`- they were to rent out 500 acre’s of land to a cell phone company to install radio mast- public took it up and went to suprem court and won. The temple appealed to `Her`tsaying the money was needed for upkeep of temple and she overruled the C.J.
That is the beauty of Kings and Queens of heritage- they are the true diplomats while the rest are all ` deepan pukka lokkata.`
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Sirisena Yatawara / October 16, 2016
The Daham Sirisea is son of President of SL. He has no power of State to attacked Business premises, what every the nature of Business run by Private sector.
That is violated Law of land and which undermined right of business and that is violated the peaceful environment of Free of Enterprises in Sri lanka.
This should not happen in this nature, of Daham S.. that is serious of offence that Daham is the can charge on Criminal Law code of which adding and abating by used which state polices services against citizens of Sri lanka.
How can that the President in apply the Rule OF LAW promised by MS in 2015 January 9th, to be implements in nation wide.?
Are there two Laws for President & his family and Govt. Members and Other citizens of this country? Where is equality before the law?
In fact we are in the lawless land & country, since last 21 months.
Department of Police act on their political Enemies?
What is IGP is doing ? What is that Dep. of Attorney General Department is doing nothing ?
No any of ours an enforcement authorities are that alter on Law of land?
Law must act on impartiality ?
Daham Sirisena must bring before the court of Justice?
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Shrikharan / October 16, 2016
Daham Sirisena should be dragged by his balls to face the charges of unlawful damage to private property.
I think Rajapakse’s children are much better brought up, certainly they went to St Thomas college. I understand Daham was a failure in everything he touched, so he tried to gate crash and show off his colours and in that too no one accepted his actions and faulted him. Daham only proved himself as a fool. He is a certified fool!
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Edwin Rodrigo / October 16, 2016
MS is first a father and then the President. I would have done the same thing for any of my sons (legitimate as well as illegitimate). But then of course, I have only the 2nd kind.
What is the use of being a President of a country if one cannot safeguard one’s son? Only idiots like King Elara would punish his own son. Those days are gone.
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cat with 9 lives / October 17, 2016
“”What is the use of being a President of a country if one cannot safeguard one’s son?””
Great Gawd Budd the SInk_A_Lam Fraud
Panditaya Pinguttharaya,-
The breed still counts in this world and especially in the west.
Men like you are sent out on odd jobs like Obama has been.
Nick Leeson painter boys son.
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EDWIN RODRIGO / October 21, 2016
You will understand if you had just one kitten instead of 9 lives
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Willy / October 24, 2016
Teach him chena cultivation .He may excel in it
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Uthungan / October 21, 2016
“MS is first a father and then the President”. What is the use of being President if one cannot safeguard one’s own son?
That is the moral enunciated in the Mahavamsa which is is being faithfully followed by the rustic gamarala and should be an example to be followed by the country’ s police, and judiciary as well.
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Shamil / October 16, 2016
It is very tiny thing when considering the mass killer mahinda who killed 150000 people and walking like a pet pig in sri lanka streets.
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Ravi Daniel / October 16, 2016
Londoner.
Your comments are the best.I mean the best comment up to now which i have read.Very well said.Sad but the real truth.
Thanks
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Kepal / October 16, 2016
Very well said Mr.Gentleman, when thinking deep srilanka is not the right place for my kid and even for me. As a straight forward man it is very difficult to deal with people, officers and politicians. Everything is made complicated by politics. We cannot move a little bit forward with the qualities we learnt from school. It is made compulsary to bend, twist, gossip, steal, lie, bribe and much more to survive. If anyone who survives withoutp these he/she will become lonely. Thinking of borderless nation to be settled at least for a hopeful future.
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ali / October 17, 2016
Thanks CT for being brave in bringing up the matter in detail. Unfortunately not all news media are transparent or open on this subject, I could noticed.
I guess Dailymirror.lk broke the news without naming anyone onvolved, they said VVIP’s son only. Since then I don’t see much coverage on subject from them. I thought there is media freedom now
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antibss / October 17, 2016
Good lesson for all who voted MY3 … u forgot past..
all i have to ask is “Are u happy now “
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chales de silva / October 17, 2016
There are two sides of this story. Action of MS and action of police.
I believe , as a father of the accused ( people accuse that Daham led the mob)the president has rights to challenge police to show the evidence to prove whether his son was involved in the incident. If my son was accused I also challenge police to disclose evidence. It is my rights. Remember it is your rights too. Otherwise police will fabricate different story and make the case worse. In this sense MS has not done anything wrong.
But as an independent institute police should investigate the incident thoroughly and question all the parties involved. In this sense police has not done properly. They are still reluctant and afraid to touch politicos. The police has categorized our society in a sequence like: Sir, Mr, Addo, ect. “Addos” and below are quickly investigated, but “Sirs” at last or never.
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Gihan / October 18, 2016
Why does he need CCTV footage? Doesn’t he communicate with his own Son? Can’t he ask his own son? Does he not trust his own son tht he needs CCTV footage? I think Daham is a disappointment to him and he has no faith and trust in his own children. Says a lot about being a bad parent.
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gerard mano / October 18, 2016
Amoung the world leaders, Sirisena holds the lowest IQ> Should be beaten with Stingray tail and sent back to Polanarua. What a JERK
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DPJ / October 18, 2016
Sira, I will give you a bit of advice. Get the rascal castrated before he produces another one like you.
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Dayawathie / October 19, 2016
Why is CBK very quiet about this (baby mahattaya) ?. Normally a person who has an opinion on everything is very silent.
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