Human rights activist and lawyer Nimalka Fernando told Colombo Telegraph that she does not ask for protection from anyone in the Mahinda Rajapaksa regime, not ever her partner of 30 years, Minister of National Languages and Social Integration Vasudeva Nanayakkara, stating that Jesus Christ is her strength and the teachings of [Vladimir Illych] Lenin has been her vision.
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“You do not ask for protection from Ministers or a Minister of Mahinda Rajapakse regime. I have come into politics as an individual coming from the working class during my youth,” Dr.Nimalka Fernando said.
Earlier, her partner Nanayakkara declined to comment on the Fernando’s frequent claim that her life is under threat.
“I have remained in politics out of conviction and not because I have patronage from any individual especially from a man or from any political party for that matter. Life has been difficult due to this kind of duplicity. But as a feminist I remain undeterred in my course seeking justice and accountability for thousands who have died due to the war, fighting raging corruption in this regime, maimed and disabled due to war both in the north and south, yearning for democratic ideals we cherish. The cross of Jesus Christ has been my strength. The teachings of Lenin have been my vision.” Dr. Nimalka said.
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anton / November 26, 2013
Nimalka
Could you please clarify “partner”? Vasu has been a married man for a very long time , and if you were intimately involved with a married man , I do not think that Jesus Christ would look at you very kindly . Your statement also sheds light on why your favourite past time is to launch scathing attacks on “majority sinhala buddhists” at the drop of a hat , conveniently ignoring LTTE atrocities against women,children, and the defenceless.
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Ranjith / November 27, 2013
Nimalka you are doing a very good job for the [Edited out]. Keep up your good work.Hope the mouth piece of freedom of expression CT will publish my view too.
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Ranjith / November 27, 2013
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Ranjith / November 27, 2013
Jesus Christ will never pardon you for degrading the motherland and the main religion for dollars.
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Ranjith / November 27, 2013
You are an utter disgrace for Sri Lanka.
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Ranjith / November 27, 2013
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priya / November 27, 2013
According to Sri Lankan culture and traditions, it is not necessary to register marriages. They were living together and registration was made legal in the recent times. Registration appeared to be important due to property rights etc. Not so long ago, there were mass registration of couples who had not registered. This was initiated by the government. Now with EPF, state pensions registration of marriages is a must, but culturally registration was unknown. At least Nimalka was living with her partner for 30 years faithfully with her partner.
Registration of a marriage is sometimes only a piece of paper but necessary due to reasons mentioned above. How many men and women abandon their partners even without a divorce.
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Dr.Goebbels / November 27, 2013
Crazyoldman
You hit the nail on the head .It must be christianity that does it , and that man called Hitler must have been a buddhist , right ?
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email / November 28, 2013
Dear Nimalka,
You fear your own guilt as you know you have betrayed your country for money!!!!!! No one needs to kill you, the bad karma always comes like a shadow!!!
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Peacelover / November 28, 2013
@ Emil ,tell me kolla how did she betray the country ?
is it because she spoke for the victims ?
who is a traitor emil? is it someone who speaks against injustice or someone who claims im a patriot and robs the country with the other hand
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ela kolla / November 30, 2013
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mike / December 3, 2013
R.I.P. !!
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