Striking a brutal blow to the fight for gay rights in the country, the Rajapaksa state media yesterday has referred to an opposition parliamentarian as a “poor poofter”, language hitherto unprecedented in a national English language newspaper.
Rajpal
The Daily News, state controlled newspaper headlined a rebuttal to UNP Parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera “Mangy lost it, the silly poofter“.
Referring to the Parliamentarian as a ‘moron’ and an ‘imbecile’ Daily News Editor Rajpal Abeynayake asked Samaraweera to take up his issues with the CID after the MP reacted an article in the newspaper that alleged he had been a part of a major import scandal.
“It is the CID that opened the investigation against you, you imbecile! You got a beef with that take it up with the CID and while you are at it remember it will take a lot more than a teeth gnashing idiot who thought he can run Lake House from the lower board room to intimidate journalists for reporting on an investigation that obviously has him losing all his marbles probably — we wager — due to the credibility of the CID’s case file,” the country’s state media said, revealing that the culture of writing and reporting at the institution had reached a nadir.
Accusing the MP of being unable to understand English, the Daily News charged that Samaraweera goes to the Galle Literary Festival “to show off his double chin to the hairy volunteers there as his comprehension of the Engish (sic) language is limited to the few words he shouts out, thinking it makes up a vocabulary!”
The Daily News also takes a parting shot at former President Chandrika Kumaratunga, who it refers to as Samaraweera’s “platonic” girlfriend.
“Ask his platonic girlfriend, CBK (ugh!) who also goes there to, well, fall asleep,” the report concludes.
Ooru Meeya / February 7, 2014
Rajpal the short man is plumbing the depths of depravity, I fear.
This is state-sponsored journalism at its worst.
Someone should send this to that brilliant fellow called P Nonis in the UK so he can catalogue this as another example of a vibrant democracy at its brilliant best.
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Rathu / February 7, 2014
Absolutely! Democracy died and was buried long time ago.
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Ranbanda / February 7, 2014
This is incredible.
His language is worse than the language CT published against Rajpal Abeynayake himself.
Who is he to think that he can use the language of abuse reserved for anti-government websites.
It is a violation of our intellectual property rights.
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Vishnu / February 8, 2014
Sri Lanka is such a small country where everybody knows everybody, and politics becomes a personal squabble. Our public discourse will become worthy of its task only when we (including the CT and its commentators) learn to conduct it in a calm and mature manner. We all need to grow up.
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Fidel / February 8, 2014
Whatever happened to decent journalism in this country? I’ve been impressed with the articles on this website but then I saw some childish article titled ‘Short Man Syndrome Really Does Exist, Oxford Finds’ with that nutter Rajpal’s picture attached to the link. Still waiting for a balanced Sri Lankan news website.
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Student / February 7, 2014
Rajpal Aba-eta naiyke needs his brain examined, this is not at all surprising.
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Thiru / February 7, 2014
He needs to be rehabilitated.
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mike / February 7, 2014
Student – Rajpal’s BRAINS, if any, are embedded elsewhere and we all know where?? He is a real [Edited out]!
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Sowden Edward Asange / February 8, 2014
probably he SITS on his brains and uses his kidneys… lOOK At the scums language, unfit for the editor Of ANY newspaper…after all he has to keep his laptop provider happy…..with stuff said about opponents. He talks as if he is the Romeo of the Journo world… I laughed my self off seeing the pic of him in slippers in Pattaya, Thailand… what a great personality he has… LMAO….
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Para / February 7, 2014
Just see the face of this Monkey. So disgusting feel like throwing out everything.
Do not insult the word Journalist by calling this type of third grade mad dogs also journalist.
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Michael Ranasinghe / February 7, 2014
Dear Rajpal ,
You may be blind and intoxicated with power that you know well is short lived. Regardless of what you have secured for yourself by bidding for a corrupt regime the least you owe the public who funds your salary and the trappings that come with it , a semblance of decency. You may have been born with a complex and that certainly can be still rectified if you seek proper counselling. I am sure your bosses will fund you even to seek counselling overseas. You need to constantly be mindful that decency is still possible while serving a regime. You and Hudson Samarasinghe s language is loathed by the public. You know too well that you are hanging on to dear life as with the collapse of this regime you will be a helpless individual despised by thousands. Think about it. Even after one losses the trappings of power if he is respected none will shun you. Your pathetic despicable behaviour bears no limits and this was amply manifested when you did not even spare the late Nelson Mandela from ridicule. As much as i hate to say this you therefore suffer from a mental state that only you can correct. Wishing you a speedy recovery at least in the best interest of the reading sane public.
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sirimal / February 7, 2014
All these misbehaviours of Rajpal will SURELY have a boomerang AND speedy effect on Rajapakshe´s nemesis.
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Kalumenike / February 7, 2014
Yes. Take a leaf out of what CT published about you and use similar language. Do not step out of the gutter.
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Peacelover / February 7, 2014
Mangala maybe a poofter
but what is Rajpal?
a mercenary who sold his soul for the highest bidder?
a chap who lost his wallet in a brothel when abroad?
a man who is frustrated?
a disgrace on St Thomas’s College?
a man who is insecure?
a man who has no morals?
a cheap journalist?
please feel to add more of Rajpals qualities CT readers!
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mike / February 7, 2014
At the brothel in Geneva, he had a “golaya” accompanying him – our man in Sydney, Bandula Jayasekera who calls himself “Ambassador” when we have no such title??
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Native Vedda / February 7, 2014
Peacelover
“a chap who lost his wallet in a brothel when abroad?
a man who is frustrated?”
Please buy him a season ticket to brothel which might cure him.
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george jilmart / February 7, 2014
The imbecile Rajpal reminds me of a monkey who has lost his balls and brains- he displays his ignorance and moral bankruptcy by writing articles that expose his corrupt character and sordid behavior- please stop buying or reading the Daily News which is state owned and reflects the conduct of the ignoramuses, thugs, despots and their sycophant c— suckers who abuse every aspect of decent journalism. Rajpal will do a better job cleaning the toilets of the Mara. Take to this profession, you prick where you may be more successful. You may also be successful loitering the beaches at night looking for a client.
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Oma Yang / February 8, 2014
This chap used to get cupped so much at STC he is now on a mission.
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Gal Kolla / February 9, 2014
Oh dear, the standards at even STC seem to have dropped precipitously. …….Where was this emaciated midget when God was giving out good looks?!!!!
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maneepa / February 7, 2014
This man should be shot with shit which he rightly deserves for his demonic nature and guttural language.No wonder he behaves like a monkey with a blade when he uses his pen.
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Katmai / February 7, 2014
Rajpal ridiculing others on their English language proficiency; Oh the irony. The guy seems to be using the Internet to its fullest potential, to find insulting phrases to use. Thesaurus seems to be his friend but not the dictionary. Even the modern powerful word-processor software cannot seem to help the guy with his English grammar and spellings. Poor SOB.
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Santana / February 7, 2014
He has called Mangala a Poofter. Has Rajpal looked in the mirror. One recognises another, noh;
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Spring Koha / February 7, 2014
Ask Rajpukkapal about the service he gave Thuddia behind the tuck shop.
Sorry to be coarse, but the decency norms have to suspended when dealing with this little shit – he’s asked for it!
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Diogenes / February 7, 2014
you..you.. you bloody catamite! `top-lapper` [Edited out]! The dirtiest bugger ever to have found employment in Lake House. Bloody [Edited out], go to Mattala and collect and sell pittala!
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muhammed fazl / February 7, 2014
Rajpal and the likes will pay dearly when the government falls…
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Palmsquirrell / February 7, 2014
He’ll just switch to the winning side if that happens.
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Rajan / February 9, 2014
Aren’t you the guy that wants us to tear and dump the flag?
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Gaje / February 7, 2014
An editor should be a gentleman, who sets an example to reporters. Someone who reports without malice or bias. Rabid editors are a danger to not only other reporters but also more importantly to society. When they change parties you may see another wimal Weearwansa, Rajitha or Keheliya twisting the tongue 360 degrees!
Subha Anagathayak!
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sirimal / February 7, 2014
This short life (suffering from liliputian syndrome) will deserve only a short life once the rulers are sent home soon. Thing will become U TURN in the coming months. Majority masses seem tobe not tolerating crime friendly, lawless, undignified, unethical, uncultured rajapakse politics.
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Thrishantha / February 7, 2014
What more do you expect from these editors?
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sach / February 7, 2014
i dont support mud slinging at any person. But for Mangala i think it is Karma in action. During CBK rule, he was the guy with the most foul mouth.
He insulted anyone who went against them. Even in parliament he insulted and made sexist remarks against SL’s olympic medalist Susanthika. I remember how he insulted Ranil. He was a main part in Ali-Koti givisuma campaign.
Mangala is receiving what he did to others.
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Oma Yang / February 8, 2014
Brit/Aussie slang for a male homosexual, based on the permanant stretching of the anus that results from repeated anal sex, which causes farts to be emitted with a “pooft” sound rather than the usual, stacatto “bra-a-a-p”.
Seems like Rajpals mouth has been streched by giving the King clan fellatio that what ever sound he emanates is worse than farts.
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Kutti Machan / February 8, 2014
Someone please ……… Open the windows!
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Medalankara de Choppe / February 10, 2014
Editor, Rajpal is bad enough but do we have to embrace all this?
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Anton Fernando / February 8, 2014
man, i wish i could write like you guys.
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citizen silva / February 8, 2014
Hey this is the other end of democracy – even utter fools and morons are also a part of our country and have the right to speak ; even if it disturbs the sensible sector of the population
Long Live Demo crazy
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mario / February 8, 2014
This S.O.B. is singing for his supper a disgraceful product of S.T.C.
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Thora Petiya / February 8, 2014
He’s a Thomian. Be thou for Never, Pin Adi
Rajpal. He is the epitome of Pin Adi, surry
gutter, sewer journalism.
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Rod / February 8, 2014
Rajpal and Hudson make the Sri Lanka a gutter. Please do not paint all Sri Lankans with the same brush, all are not boorish like Rajpal and Hudson. When you open the Daily News you find this in print in the morning and when you switch on the radio you have a stinking gutter shouting his voice hoarse. Because this is the main medium of state that projects the level of The Government of Sri Lanka, and the whole world think that Sri Lankans are all like that. Why can not the media ministry understand this. Have some decent people to head these institutions.
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Chandra Seneviratne / February 8, 2014
Look at this ugly-looking, shameful man who has put journalism and state-owned print media in to a lowest depths of degeneracy in serve his master who gave him the job at Lake House.
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sirimal / February 8, 2014
Daily news = Mirror image Mahinda Rajapakshe
People should know the malevolence of Raja – though he himself acts totally different to this nature. MRajapakshe is the highly corrupted lanken leader that the country ever produced, This CBK made it clear ” uncultured, uneducated rascals by all nature”.
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Native Vedda / February 9, 2014
Chandra Seneviratne
Beauty is only a skin deep and in the eyes of the beholder.
This man is ugly not because of his features but because of his thoughts, words and actions.
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sirimal / February 9, 2014
Great one :)
Telling palatable and doing the most hatred things through their siblings and state media. He even caress the small kids as no other leader did or does.
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Native Vedda / February 10, 2014
sirimal
“He even caress the small kids as no other leader did or does.”
Action man MGR (former chief minister of Tamilnadu and popular Tamil actor) introduced the art of mass political deception.
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aratai / February 8, 2014
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Poor guy….his job is on thin line…..Malinda is waiting.
:-)
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dhamme mayadunne / February 9, 2014
SRDB nationalized Lake House.JR did not make a change for political gains.
We pay the price and it has now belonged to the ruling party.This too is a violation of human rights.
17A. is to be restored.
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mike / February 9, 2014
Rajpukkapal, I am sure you must be reading all the comments in this valuable journal – COLOMBO TELEGRAPH.
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Native Vedda / February 9, 2014
mike
Can he read our high quality writings? I doubt it?
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Kutti Machan / February 10, 2014
I think humans are the only species that make reference to the “poofter” in their public discourse.
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Michael Perera / February 17, 2014
The silly poofter Pin Adi Rajpal has done
it again. In his editorial today, he calls
Mangala Samaraweera a mororn. They can
fight it out.
The question is why is the Government
allowing this free booter to use the Daily
News for his own personal ends? They dont
seem to realise that everything is going
to Mariyakade level.
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