In a strange twist of events, Athuraliye Rathana thera’s protest fast which kick started yesterday morning, has found an ally in an unlikely place. TNA MP S. Viyalendiran today pledged his support to Rathana thera and began his own protest fast at the Gandhi Park in Batticaloa today.
Although this act may seem like the merging of strange bedfellows on the surface – the mystery solves itself when taking a look at political events during the Constitutional coup in October – November, 2018.
Viyalendiran was among the MPs who pledged support to the Maithripala Sirisena – Mahinda Rajapaksa nexus during the Constitutional Coup along with Rathana thera. He was even sworn in as the Minister of Regional Development for the Eastern Province.
If there was ever a doubt on Rathana thera’s motivations for this protest fast, it has now been made clear.
The protest fast that began yesterday morning in front of the Kandy Dalada Temple, is continuing and the demand is for President to oust Muslim politicos Rishard Bathiudeen, M L A M Hizbullah and Azath Salley from their positions and for a Presidential Committee to be appointed to probe into allegations of Doctor Shafi Siyabdeen of Kurunegala Teaching Hospital performing unconsented tubal ligations on some 4000 Sinhalese women.
Buramphisincho / June 1, 2019
Let this bugger be dead in his protest reaction. He has never been consistent with his way of politics. Just even for pitty issues, he would betray the stance. No matter the kind men in or out of robes to allow ruining this nation.
Better to ask this PERSON to derobe and get married, if he cant control his TESTESTERONE MIRROR any more. THe kind of lankens can only abuse the freedom given to them as citzens. Right at this critical juncture of this nation, the kind of COCKY men to try their best to abusetheir political power is no means morally correct.
Presidential commission is rumouered to be backing the protest action of THIS BALLIGE PUTHA Rathana. So let them continue it, if things would turn out to be worsened, BP Sirisena has to take the responsiblity of the event. Besides, the nation lost over 260 innocient people by doing their prayers on Easter sunday, so who care if this bugger MONK dies for no real cause. Let the kind of men be marginalized from today s context.
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gamini / June 1, 2019
Some undertaker should provide a casket for him to sit inside and fast and when he ceases to exist could close up in the casket itself for disposal. Why waste time? Let him go to wherever.
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Lanka Perera / June 2, 2019
Blame should go to Sirisena. When there was adequate evidence about wrongdoings of Badurdeen and Hisbullah, Sirisena should have removed them from their posts. Had he done this, there would have been no need for agitation or fasts. Problem is that both Badurdeen and Hisbullah had been doing dirty jobs for Sirisena and even large sums of money may have changed hands . Now you allow this to take place whether there is political hand behind this or not, and then meet the demands is certainly a stunt by Sirisena to please Sinhala voters. This is the curse of the nation.
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KollaOZ / June 2, 2019
I think it is OK to change the stance, who ever and when ever someone is doing someone against the country…. supporting one politician in wrong deeds as extremists as a religious extremist.
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nimal fernando / June 2, 2019
Why am I so certain he is not going to die?
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Ah Lankans!
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What a bummer to be born among such predictable.
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Rev Medalankara de Choppe / June 2, 2019
Nimal; You are right, he has food under his clothes.
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D.P. / June 2, 2019
I’m beginning to suspect whether Rathana is acting with the consent from My 3. This may be a part of same racist scheme that gave pardon to G Gnanasara. He may be using Rathana to fire two Muslim Governors (Sally & Hezbullah) to prove his love S/B! MY 3 has done this type things before.
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Rev Medalankara de Choppe / June 2, 2019
Brampi; According to the former P.M.D.M.Jayaratne, this bugger has four kids,he visits them in the night.
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roy / June 2, 2019
Srilanka is being destroyed by these ruthless monks along with Derana and Hiru tv.
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Mark / June 3, 2019
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Raj-UK / June 1, 2019
Rathana Thero
Obviously your level of education & knowledge of Buddhism is limited, otherwise you would have understood that even an all powerful President of a democratic country, other than in a dictatorship, is unable to sack an elected Parliamentarian unless proven of grave misconduct & not on the whims & fancies of an individual. If you think it’s your patriotic duty to dabble in politics for the ‘betterment’ of the country, you can do so after leaving robes because it conflicts with Buddhism, as, as a Buddhist monk, you are expected to provide spiritual guidance & a serene, simple life.
I am aware many Tibetan & a Vietnamese monk have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of religious freedom but even though yours is more in line with nationalistic ideals, why not follow their example? You will go down in history as a patriot, even better than Anagarika Dharmapala.
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Justice & Fairplay / June 1, 2019
Raj-UK this is a great piece of logic
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Native Vedda / June 1, 2019
Raj-Uk
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Please find out if Athuraliye Rathana thera’s protest has anything to do with his commercially motivated hidden agenda?
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Is he trying to drive Rishard Bathiudeen, Governors M.L.A.M Hizbullah and Azath Salley out of business by other means?
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These saffronistas cannot stand competition.
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Lanka Perera / June 2, 2019
If you analyse carefully, it is the back benchers of both government and opposition who want these people arrested. Maybe these Muslim politicians took for granted that looking after top Sinhala politicos financially will guarantee impunity to them.
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Mallaiyuran / June 2, 2019
” you would have understood that even an all-powerful President of a democratic country ”
These days President is the one hiring and firing the Ministers. Ranil has no say (Ranil doesn’t want to say anything).
The game here is, to form a national Government with SLMC, Ranil gave Hakeem and Rishard maximum number of ministries. Hakeem said in a private meeting that even he could not believe that even Higher Education too was coming to him. Rishard has all A to Z ministries and departments under him. For the First time two Muslims governors are appointed by New King.
Sinhala Ministers don’t have any option but to watch this luxury with jealous. Further Mangala, Rajitha like Ranil’s dependents are seriously worrying Rishard pulling out of government and Yahapalanaya collapsing. Sinhala mass is nervously watching their child (Appe Aanduwa) is being Halal-led in the hands of two Muslim Ministers. Remember Sinhalese did not like the Halal deal even Old King made, that time? So they hate Ranil’s Halal deal. Ranil’s technique to extend his government until the next election coming is cause of problems for Sinhalese. More the Sinhala Politicians are petting Muslim politicians to keep going their game, more it appears the Sinhala – Muslim deviation growing wide. Sinhala –Muslim relationship was never at this level even during Aluthgama fireworks.
Viyalendiran is fasting because he thinks TNA is completely out in the next election. He wants to have his electorate reserved for him through SLFP or Slap Party. Sampanthar has decided, before presidential election that he wants to go for another self-sacrifice to protect Ranil. TNA is voting against the NCM. Tamils Media is not openly suggesting. But their finger is pointing at foreign diplomats to make Sampanthar to once again to take this bungee jump. They still don’t want Yahapalanaya collapse by Rishard quitting.
Chavakacheri Satchi has sent flower bouquet to Dalatha, addressed to Ratnam, in. Satchi was promoted into Siva Sena by Vavuniya Muslim spies by the order of Old King.
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Naman / June 1, 2019
The fast most politicians undertake are just a show and not real. After some hours of fasting either Sirisena or Ranil may turn up and ask him to terminate the fast and that they will take actions against the minister and the two Governors.
It looks like Pohottuwa group is behind this fasting show.
MalcomRanjith and some monks are also trying their best to get Mahinda group back in power.
Religious personalities should avoid dabbling in Politics to the deterioration of Sri Lanka.
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Gnani / June 1, 2019
I do not want to say anything about Rathana Thera as I am not a Budhist. But as a Christian and Catholic I would like to remind Card. Malcom Ranjith about what Christ said in no uncertain terms, “Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s and unto God which is God’s”. In other words keep dirty politics off religion
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Native Vedda / June 3, 2019
Gnani
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Being a Christian and Catholic you should advise Malcom Ranjith to keep his little lion fully under control inside his belly. It appears the little lion jumps out of his belly saying stupid things. Last time the little lion said this is a Sinhala/Buddhist country.
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I don’t understand his “logic”.
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JD / June 1, 2019
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JD / June 1, 2019
Rand corporation is the Institute which carries out TOP SECRET Military research for the USA govt. They says, China’s expansion in Asia, american – Asian economic interests and Islamic expansion in Asia are concerns for the USa. So, muslims are used in two ways. both to destroy theravada buddhist countries as well as to destroy muslims. Suadi Arabia is most prominent funding agency for these. what Saudi arabia doing is both the Islamic expansion and supporting Terrosim. Not only rishad Bathiuddin, but also HUSBULLA seems to be on the same Track. Hisbulla does not care about living among other religions. Hisbulla is concerned about Wahhabis and Thaw heeds getting into a fight. Hisbulla says that Destruction of the Wahhabi church by muslims must not have been carried out.
Muslims get billions from Arabic countries build churches and convert other religious devotees. YEt they want Mahapola Scholarships and SAMURDHI Funds to muslims too. and I heard, Ranil is going to do that. I think they do not like Mahinda Rajapakse not talking no one wants these things to come out.
The major problem is Sri lanka is at the wrong location, Indian Ocean, at the wrong time.
but the American govt says ” WE THOUGHT OF INVADING YOU. BECAUSE OF THE BUREAUCRACY THAT DID NOT WORK (Amaradeva, a god now)
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Sam / June 1, 2019
Its not secret. Everyone knows who is behind it. Capitalizing on a national tragedy to maximum to come back to power. Centuries old community bonds are being destroyed overnight. Sri Lanka is going back. Very pathetic situation.
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PARAGON / June 1, 2019
THE ACTIONS OF ISIS AND RRTHANA THERO IS A LUCKY CHANCE AND BLESSING FOR VIYALENDRAN MP TO USE THIS SITUATION TO GET BACK HIS LOST POLITICAL CLOUD HE LOST AFTER HE CROSSED OVER TO SUPPORT MY3-MAHINDA.He knows very well he will not have a chance in next election and trying his best to build up some support from batticaloa tamils.HE MUST BE PRAYING FOR SOME MORE ISIS ATTACK IN FUTURE.GOOD LUCK TO HIM.
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Steve / June 1, 2019
Let all the monks, clergy, MPs , and whoever else wants to join them do so. At least the undertakers will have good business and the country will be better off.
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mike / June 1, 2019
Steve – As long as these saffron-robed bastards don’t consume “lemon puff and orange juice” on the sly. I hope all these modayas have a peaceful death.
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Abiththa Kolla / June 1, 2019
Athana, methana, hemathena inna Rathana (Rathana who is there, here and everywhere) badly needs some drama to get into MR’s national list next time.
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edwin rodrigo / June 2, 2019
You mean, ‘Ada Methana – Heta Ethana – Food Nokana – Mama Ratana’.
This is no joke. May be he is serious and really means it.
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Gemini Cricket / June 1, 2019
What cheap bastards
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Trying to use sentiments in the name of religion for political reasons.
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Is this what the buddha taught?
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Did the buddha advise monks to get involved in politics or did the buddha ask the monks to spread the dharma?.
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These scumbags should be derobed, then they can perform this circus any time any where, but not in the name of Buddhism. Buddhism is not a cult. It is not a comunal thing like Islam. It is a personal journey over many lifetimes in search of Nirvana.
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According to Buddhism we are transient beings, holding onto anything is ignorance and leads us down the inevitable slope of samsara.
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We don’t have to fight for buddhism, we have to pratice buddhism, buddhism and humanity will then prosper.
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Lapatiya / June 1, 2019
Ane Please Ape Hamuduwane don’t stop your hunger strike until your death. Zahran is waiting to meet your there in the Hell. Wimal Weerawansa, Narahenpita Nurse saadu, Iththakande Saddatissa, Bengamuwe Nalaka, Magalkande Sudantha, Udaya Gammanpila, Wasideva nanayakkara, Dinesh Gunawardana will also join you soon. This is the only good thing that you can do to Motherland. If you succeed your name will be “Athana”, “Methana” and “Hamathanama” Ane……..Please……….Ape hamuduruwane don’t stop please………..May be “Mantela” will come with Glass of water to offer but don’t believe him please. If necessary we will ask Musammil to come with bottle of petrol and box of matches to help you with.
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Buddhist / June 1, 2019
When is Sirisena going to take biscuits to these crooks?
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Amila / June 1, 2019
Another try by siri. Probably this is all part of bomb blast ? Possibly trying to win next election like.modi.
Funny thing is unp is doing nothing as gov and just letting siri play madman role once agin.
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Msae / June 1, 2019
It would be better to fast for the futherance of Buddhism than politics. It’s all an act, why doesn’t he wait for the No Confidence as a date has already been fixed? Another political joker in the likes of Weerawansa.
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Tamil from the north / June 1, 2019
These fellows are a disgrace to this nation and Buddhism. Let him go all the way, then we have one less scoundrel to deal with.
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K.Pillai / June 1, 2019
Political Hand Behind Rathana’s Protest Fast?
Not one but a few.
The silhouettes of the owners of the hands discernible.
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Samson / June 1, 2019
One buggering mouth less to feed for the country.
Fast unto death and do not come back.
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bandara / June 1, 2019
what are we talking about bunch of islamic terrorist kill innocent people, these politicians have been known to have links with these terrorists, they have established networks training centres, even muslims have complained to various people regarding this, All these were overlooked because of political affiliations in the form of votes and money. Why sirirsena never took any steps to arrest the terrorists? why the terrorist who were arrested released through political influence. Those who are arrested will also be released, Those who were about to arrest terror leader was impression under false allegation?
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shankar / June 2, 2019
rathana has gone into the second day.he has beaten wimal and karunanithi.Three days is the maximum i will give for him.The president will accede to his requests.Already it would have been agreed to before he went on the fast.The president also wants to cover his mistakes and arse.
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Rajash / June 2, 2019
TNA MP S. Viyalendiran is a joker…
have you seen him speak….
he screams load of nonsense at high pitch….
he is eyeigng for a Ministerial post if the Rajapakse clan win the Presidential election
I am not sure if he is still in TNA
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JD / June 2, 2019
Therevda buddhists in Near the Indian OCean and China and Muslims are two groups that are being persecuted by every way possible. So, take it.
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"Nettle Grub" (preferred) / June 2, 2019
I feel distressed at the extent to which the majority of the comments display divisive, destructive and unsavoury prejudices. Is it simplistic to believe that only unwise decisions, relating to meddlesome politics, have divided our society. I refer particularly to the “Sinhala only” imposition considerably aggravated by even creating Ministries based on religion, which are divisive and lead to “segregating” and streaming – particularly of young minds. “Secularity”, has become a bad word drawing anger. The fact that many “progressive” countries have desisted from emotive issues based on such differences, that can be destructive. The greatly preferred option is one that stresses an all-embracing humanity. It is pompous and wrong to believe that our religions require political patronage – I liked the very sensible suggestion that a member on a television programme made, that if
cohesion and communal integration are desired, the strength of our rich diversity
may be comparable to a wholesome salad, where we combine several ingredients as a blend which is much the better than consuming each component on its own. One politician even declared “we have scrambled an egg and I dare anyone to try unscrambling it.” If five centuries of foreign rule, deliberately antagonistic to all that is “native”, could not destroy our traditions, language and inclusivity, it is a great pity if we succeed in doing so ourselves. Much better to savour a delicious salad. We do have a common DNA !
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Native Vedda / June 2, 2019
“Nettle Grub” (preferred)
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“If five centuries of foreign rule, deliberately antagonistic to all that is “native”, could not destroy our traditions, language and inclusivity, it is a great pity if we succeed in doing so ourselves.”
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I do not understand many things therefore I depend on others to define, elaborate, explain concepts that have been used arbitrarily without understanding them. Therefore could you define and explain the following:
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What is native?
What is our traditions?
Do the languages that we use now remain the same as in 1505?
Didn’t we benefit from five centuries of foreign rule?
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Inclusivity does not come politically cheap, many dimwit political and religious leaders believe this is a Sinhala/Buddhist country without it being defined what it is, explaining importance and implication of Chapter II of the constitution, ……………
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Little parochial people cannot see beyond their nose.
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Spring Koha / June 2, 2019
Rathana Thero might think that this is a jolly jape learned at the not prestigious WimalWeerawansaInstitueofArsingAbout. You can fool some of the people some of the time, but the Thero is hoping that Sirisena will call with something refreshing and beg him to call off his escapade with the promise of a place at top table alongside the dubious Gnanasara. What a shed load of bollocks!
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K A Sumanasekera / June 2, 2019
This Joker is even funnier than Gonja in Kotte..
Ven Rathne was a leading member of the Yahapalana Conspiracy which fucked up the Sinhala Buddhist inhabitant population, their monks and their religion for over four years.
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After selling his Yahapalana Car Permit , Ven Rathna tried his best to distract the innocent Sinhala Buddhists from what was happening to their hard won peace and prosperity by talking bull shirt about saving the Nation from Glyphosate .
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While allowing Dr Ranil and his mates to rob the Billions from the EPF.
And do deals with Foreigners to sell the Mahavamsa Land to mates on promissory notes of Dodgy Businesses.
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When the Shit hit the Fan after Bathudeen’s friends blew up Kochchikadealong with 300 innocent Catholics and Foreign Tourists , now Rathne is desperate to improve his chances of getting a another Car Permit and Ministerial Perks.
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How can Sira sack Bathudeen when the UNP Heavy Kirra doesn’t even allow the NCM , even when Bathudeen has 113 Backers in Kotte..
I don’t think Rathna is that stupid to become aMartyr and go to Nirwana.
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Knowing Rathne, there is no chance that Rathne will not take Dane after 3 days.
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Of course Politikkas will try to get a Free Kick as long as Rathne is in the lime light..
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This TNA bloke Is he a Vellala?.
I know Abraham said that Bathudeen must go . although he could have asked Dr Ranil to do so.
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Wonder whether Abraham and Sampathar will join Vaylendran at least for Half a Day although a couple of days will do wonders to shed some abdominal fat…
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Native Vedda / June 2, 2019
KASmaalam K A Sumanasekera
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“Ven Rathne was a leading member of the Yahapalana Conspiracy which fucked up the Sinhala Buddhist inhabitant population, their monks and their religion for over four years.”
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The very Sinhala/Buddhist fascist “f****d up the Sinhalese and Buddhist inhabitant population long before this businessman came into the scene.
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As a saffron clad businessman what is he expecting from the government, a backroom deal to buy another duty free car, or license to run brothel, casinos, coffee shops selling Juicy Power, Sticky Fingers, Golden Leafs, New York ……, ..?
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Do you remember Mapitigama Buddharakkitha Thero, another saffron clad businessman who died in prison in 1967?
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Chams / June 2, 2019
I think one needs courage to call spade a spade. Yes, Ven. Rathnayake Thero may not have a clean record, yet throwing out extremists from high government offices, is a must. So someone has to stand up, so be it.
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Native Vedda / June 2, 2019
Chams
Very Charming.
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“Yes, Ven. Rathnayake Thero may not have a clean record, yet throwing out extremists from high government offices, is a must.”
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Saffron clad Rathnayake is himself an extremists appointed to the parliament as UNP MP. He should not have been allowed to participate in politics. Then of course there are extremists in the parliament, many state functionaries who are extremists, police, armed forces, ………….. …. what do you propose to do with them?
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As usual award them with promotions, lucrative contracts, license for importing Tax Free luxury cars, …………… impunity, …………
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Nathan / June 2, 2019
Let this idiot to die. Hope Gnanasara and many others who disgrace Buddha to join in this mass suicide. They will go to heaven. If these illiterate morons are going to run the country then what future country has? But spineless fellows will yield into him because after all plying with minorities is nothing wrong and even considered as patriotism
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indrakanthi Perera / June 2, 2019
He has been out of the liomelight for awhile and wants attention?! But he is playingg with the lives of Sri Lankans …… He is playing with FIre . I wish he had even tiny shadow of Thich Nhat Hahn or Maha Gishanada of Cambodia both engaged Buddhists . Monks with a noble vision and mission. Not with a hidden agenda to inflame and roust the racist tendencies deep within that have to be transformed especially by Buddhists right now. These are very very SAD TIMES for our country with people like this oone adding to the mess.
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jehan / June 2, 2019
die please.
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edwin rodrigo / June 2, 2019
Perhaps he is just playing a game of ‘I will never …..” with Sirisena. He cannot win. Because Sira happens to be a master at the game.
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Thappu / June 2, 2019
In this game nobody wins, my dear. The biggest loser is the people ourselves. Wake up, edwin!
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Taraki / June 2, 2019
Shame on all you people who wish for the death of another. Hasn’t there been enough death in this country?
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Native Vedda / June 2, 2019
Taraki
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“Shame on all you people who wish for the death of another. Hasn’t there been enough death in this country?”
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Instead you celebrate the death of Gamay boys for winning the war. What a pathetic soul you are who practice double standards even in death of others.
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