Sri Lanka’s state media has referred to British Prime Minister David Cameron as a buffoon, a boor and a bully, after he issued an ultimatum about a war crimes probe against the country.
The Government’s flagship English Daily, the Daily News in its editorial yesterday said nothing short of a full apology was required from Cameron “for being, in short, the total unmitigated boor on his recent trip to Sri Lanka to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting”.
A free Laptop from President to Daily News Editor Rajpal Abeynayake
“The disrespect was palpable, but what stood out was the exceptional boorishness. From the time he landed on Sri Lankan soil, the Prime Minister played the Imperial blunderbuss. May be he didn’t have to play the role — being a Tory of the Bullingdon set, perhaps immaturity and entitlement-oriented behaviour comes naturally to him,” Daily News Editor Rajpal Abeynayake said in his editorial that have been obnoxiously critical of Government dissidents in the recent past.
The state daily said that Cameron had engaged in petty politicking during his visit and issued an ultimatum against his host head of state without “a modicum of respect for the fact that the best hospitality was afforded.”
“In many ways if his buffoonish behaviour did not have such far reaching implications, possibly, it would have been hilarious,” the deeply insulting editorial said of the British Premier.
“But the problem was that this is the Prime Minister of Britain, and though the gentlemen cannot possibly help but be the regular bumbling boor, the office he holds has ensured that he has alienated a great many Sri Lankans. An unqualified apology is in order, and we expect one to be dispatched from 10 Downing Street as soon as possible, under Prime Ministerial seal,” it said.
Levi / November 20, 2013
“a modicum of respect for the fact that the best hospitality was afforded.”
Does the State controled press consider that Cameron Came to Sri Lanka for a Packet of Buriyani and a shot of Arrak and Rs. 500/- to Cheer!.
Or do they consider he is in need of a Computer/Car Loan etc?
SL State controlled press is so used to these Standard they measure every one with the Yard Stick they use on Sharma and others.
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Kautilya / November 20, 2013
“Daily News” (Daily noise) is the worst rag in the country and the editor is the worst ever buffoon of all the buffoons among the scribes in Sri Lanka. When some one can drive along the Thurstan Road, Colombo, around 10 pm in any night, you can see the Daily Noise editor waiting in the pavement anxiously looking for some one.
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Lapatiya / November 20, 2013
I fully agree with what our Media Giant, Mr. Rajpal Abenayaka said about David Cameron as he is supposed pay back for what he receive from the Saddarmadveepa Chakrawarthi.
I don’t think it will be an insult to Dogs if we compare Rajpal Abenayaka with Dogs as the Job of the Dogs would be to serve the “Haam Putha” the way he need.
Buh.. Buh…Buh…Buh….
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voice2013 / November 20, 2013
Oh dear does the GOSL not know when to stop. …they really need to appoint someone to take care of damage control, perhaps a job for Dr.Nonsis as he seems to hv semi celebrity status now that he was seen to be able to string a few sentences together without fumbling or turning into a wailing mess…..and with a posh accent no less…….the present government harassed and insulted the UK PM and press even before they set foot in the country. In fact the only two people they didn’t openly insult where Prince Charles and Camillia. However they must realise that by insulting our press and our PM they automatically insult the Prince. I wouldn’t be expecting an apology anytime soon, a ladder might be more appropriate to help with the climb out of the hugh hole that the Rajapaksa’s are digging!
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Saro / November 20, 2013
Rajbal Abeyanake behaved like an ignorant naughty boy when UN HRC High Commissioner was in Sri Lanka and the world renowned neutral had to teach the basics of journalism by her advice “Read More To Dispel Myth About UN Bias”. Abeyanake is a civil servant and not a genuine journalist working for the government to propagate president Rajapakse’s policies. He sees good in anything that this government does and bad in the opposition or NGOs.
British prime minister is a true democrat and in the best tradition of British democracy allowed the people of Scotland the right to self determination to vote for either separation or continue with co-existence. What we see in Sri Lanka is the Tamil speaking minorities cannot even administer the Provincial Council with no powers of police and land. Even to have a meeting the Chief Minister has to get the permission from a military governor who was appointed by the president of the Colombo government. This governor who behaves like a viceroy canvassed for the government candidates in the provincial election against the party (TNA) in power but still carries on with his biased views and laying obstacles.
Sri Lankan president must get its ABC of democratic government from Britain that show the world how democracy works. Government run Daily News is not a newspaper but a party organ that is meant for selling UPFA government. For its editor injustice and enslavement are the norm and anything democratic is alien.
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F Jurangpathy / November 20, 2013
Just another hyprocite British Prime Minister
Accusing Iraq for Weapons of Mass Destruction which never found destroyed a country, they got the President hanged , murdered his sons and teenage nephew and caused the deaths of perhaps one and a half million people, and now the British Prime Ministers blocks the Chilcot Report into the war crimes in the brutal Iraq war by US, British and their allies.
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Leonarard / November 20, 2013
Come on Rajpal. There is no one like our president Rajapakse. He is the only supper man living on planet earth. Who are David or Obama. Not even a journalist bend into two when they see these jokers. But see how most of our journalists bend into three when see hear the name of Rajapakse. just remember how often you have wet your pants when you go to see him. He is the only leader who says no wrong, does no wrong. Even he kills you, you have enough reason to justify that act. All the best Rajpal.
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Rod / November 20, 2013
Whatever it is Cameron was too haughty and aligned. He seems to be a guy who does not look at both sides. I am no Mahinda apologist. But Rt. Hon . Cameron overstepped his limit
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kabaragoya / November 20, 2013
Rajpal Abeynaike doesnt have far to see bufffoons. He is hanging onto the tails of the Rajapakse buffoons. They have jumped too high and are now going to have a free fall from the heights.Why should Cameron feel grateful for the hospitality when he pays for the Commonwealth and his Queen runs it as its Head and the fellow whites in Canada and Australia chip in to run the place. Rajapakse had shit on his face and Rajpal A. is trying to wipe it off, cutting a pathetic figure. Give it up and migrate somewhere before the Rajapakse fellows get hauled away for trial as war criminals. Even the crumbs will stop falling from the fat Rajapakse buffoons tree top.
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Kapila Dissanayake / November 20, 2013
What do you expect from an idiotic arse licking runt like Rajpal, editor of a News paper that was once a respected and a source of unbiased critics and intelligent editors. This buggers face and demeanor makes me sick.The daily crap news is a joke and the Sunday Observer a Paper we as children.was essential reading my father forced on us, is a bloody disaster.Go you bloody yakos and BBS bastards the Chogm disaster and the yako Presidents speecyfying showed the whole world what a crude idiotic regime and idiot we have as a President. Very soon Cameron and Navi Pillai will drag you to the Hague.
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K. C. John / November 20, 2013
CHOGM backfired big-time on the SL govt.
They thought it a great achievement that the British PM was attending.
Cameron was shrewd. He knew just how to play his cards, leaving our buffoons gaping open-mouthed in their own make-believe world. He played them at their own game and foxed them completely.
They must be really thankful that Canada and Mauritius ( 1.3 million population, 950,000 tourists, per capita income US$ 15,500) didn’t turn up to bash them further.
To place things in perspective, let’s forget the war and the ethnic issues. Let’s look at ground realities in Sri Lanka today: Religious terrorism, land grabs, gambling, shackled/muzzled press, shackled/muzzled judiciary, murder, rape disappearances, thuggery, etc., etc., etc.
Human rights issues for all ordinary Sri Lankans on a daily basis, regardless of ethnicity. What a sorry nation.
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Anehabatamamehemathnataka / November 20, 2013
You are dead right.
Those who were not aware of the levels of war crimes that MR has perpetrated is made clear through CHOGM. A plus to the Tamil civil folks. But minus to GOVT.
Today they are trying to down play asking IC should not corner him.
Not him, but the nation will be cornered by IC due to the bugger^s abuses.
Every right thinking would rally round with Britisch premier with the statement made by him. Those who feel that B premier to have gone violated the summit agendas – I raise, if not for discussions based on HR, Democratic values, Good governance, … for what CW stand there.
It is made clear that the foreign policy of the current JUNTAS are montessori levels when looking at the number of the candidates attended to the summit.
Always, DAily lies would try to draw an another picture that will cause LANKEN to stay further mum, but IC would get frustrated the manner the bugger handles core issues the sake of NATION, as if we the nation DONT have a proper CANDIDATE to lead this nation.
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hannah.rajaratnam / November 20, 2013
If Sri Lanka is not guilty of war crimes then send in the report and be done with it.We are now into the 5th year after the war.The president appointed eminent men to produce the report – we were told it.was done.Its the government paper naturally Rajpal.A has to dish out the support.
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Kautilya / November 21, 2013
His Excellency the President Rajapkase (my foot) said ” I have Nothing to Hide”
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Rajash / November 22, 2013
he aslo said we need time….may be to hide some more
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Native Vedda / November 22, 2013
Kautilya
“His Excellency the President Rajapkase (my foot) said ” I have Nothing to Hide”
Didn’t you he is the naked emperor?
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M.Sivananthan / November 20, 2013
Ohhhhhhhh.. Our Sri Lankans are hurt and cry for Cameron. Cameron and his government is well qualified to be war criminals.
Brits must tell how they suppressed the communist rebels in Malaya.
The latest the Iraqi invasion which created 500,000 widows.
EELAM is not different and imported from London. The ideologue of the LTTE Anton Balasingam, British citizen and an employee of MI5. His wife another criminal of LTTE is still harbored by the same British.
CDN is right in calling Cameron as buffoon but he did so because he wanted make the LTTE morons happy and vote for him in the elections.
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demon silva / November 24, 2013
i ask you again have you found your father yet?
Your mother is doing a fine job in maradana area and your sister in kayts serving the navy.And you 1icking Gota’s arse what a family!!!!
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Dr.Rajasingham Narendran / November 20, 2013
Despite the all to visible progress we are making in external appearances, we are being degraded as a people in the eyes of the world by our politicians and the ‘ Kept’ and ‘Bullied’ media. The ‘ Lake House’ has to be divested or closed down. This should be one of the major planks in any future election campaign. The same should apply to Rupavahini and ITN.
Dr. Rajasingham Narendran
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hela / November 22, 2013
DR,
Why don’t you poropose it to be sold to CH4?
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Kumaraya / November 20, 2013
Kamalesh Sharma is head of all baffoons. He should have suspended Sri Lanka from Commonwealth. He is not the SG for Commonealth. He is accused to protecting Sri Lanka on several occasions. He hide the illegal, unconstitutional impeachment of the Chief Justice to the CMAG.
Canadian Senator called him s stooge of Sri Lanka. His job in the Secretariat is in queston now. The beginning of the END OF COMMONWEALTH.
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Thondamanaru / November 20, 2013
Quote “I don’t care who the buffoon is.One thing is for sure I am not the one – Thiru”
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Hade Sheriff / November 20, 2013
Media War has begun between Srilanka & Britain , all Srilankans will feel the brunt in the future, mark my word.
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aubergine / November 21, 2013
Englishmen were on horses in the past ,what a show by David Cameron to come home and take a ride on the Lion. Definitely the brunt will have an effect on the Big Mafia dude of Srilanka.
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watey ranil / November 20, 2013
At height of cold war did the state newspaper of USSR,Pravda ever write these words or anything like it about a US president? I doubt it.
The more DN and others go mental the better for Sri Lankan people???
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Fathima Fukushima / November 21, 2013
If UK also gave SL free warships to kill Tamilians they will be praising them.
Ultimately the losers of the CHOGM are Tamils.
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Kautilya / November 21, 2013
Fat Fuk
Ultimate losers of the CHOGM are tax payers but not fat fuk like you.
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Tamil from the north / November 22, 2013
Fathima is a Tamil toilet cleaner……………..hahaha!!!!!
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Tamil from the north / November 23, 2013
This fathima trash must be writing this from a Tamil boss’s computer, hey fathima, does your Tamil boss know that you are messing around with his computer instead of cleaning his toilets?
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PalmSquirrell / November 21, 2013
David Cameroon is the leader of the UK and Rajapaksa is a tin pot dictators of a little country that most of the world don’t give a rat’s arse about.
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hela / November 22, 2013
PS,
Then why DC is shouting so much about? If there is an iritation his back side DC must see a doctor…not jump up and down like hanuman with tail on fire.
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Tamil from the north / November 23, 2013
Because he speaks for the little people who have no voice in Sri Lanka. Your clown president and his brothers are plundering the country while murdering everyone who stands up to them. There is no one in the country left now to voice their opinion. Therefore, we need foreign intervention. If you wipe out the Buddhist (only the thug ones, aka the fat ones) clergy, half the problem will be resolved. Then they have to look for this arse called fathima fukushima and send this toilet cleaner to see his maker as well.
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Stewart Sloan / November 21, 2013
The next time Cameron plans to meet with the Tamil voters in the UK he would be well advised to take a look at this first. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_attacks_attributed_to_the_LTTE
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Native Vedda / November 22, 2013
Stewart Sloan
“The next time Cameron plans to meet with the Tamil voters in the UK he would be well advised to take a look at this first.”
All those Tamil voters who intent to vote for Cameron have blood in their hand, 200,000 of them. They were all personally involved in those murders and massacres.
Maweeran, Rama, J Muthu, and others
Shame on you.
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Tamil from the north / November 23, 2013
Your facts are incorrect for the following reasons;
•firstly you took details as facts from Wikipedia? Wikipedia is a site if you have access, then you can write anything you want.
•LTTE not equal to all Tamils but the GOSL = every Sri Lankan who lives there. Can you explain why you are bringing the LTTE in this when they are terrorist group, when we are talking about an elected government.
•some of the murders listed on Wikipedia were committed by the successive governments of Sri Lanka, not the damn LTTE. But they put the blame on these bloody jokers.
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Native Vedda / November 23, 2013
Tamil from the north
By the way could you tell us why the bloody incidents listed in Wiki is wrong.
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Tamil from the north / November 24, 2013
wiki stated Lakshman kadirgamar was assassinated by the LTTE, wrong. He was finished off by the Pakses. He was shot at close range with a 22 not a high caliber sniper rifle. The cordon and search only took place two hours after the kill. He was going to be appointed by then President CBK as the next PM of SL, while Pakses were still tilling to soil in Hambantota.
Alfred Duraiyapah (personally knew him) was assassinated by Amirthalingam’s son Kandeepan not VP. VP was responsible for many other murders but not this one. The list goes on.
Wiki is not investigative journalism but people like you and me simply having access and writing our view points. so there you have it. sorry for the mistakes in my writing.
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Wickramasiri / November 21, 2013
I tend to agree that David Cameron came off as a buffoon, a boor and a bully. But that is how I think of Mahinda Rajapaksa too.
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Native Vedda / November 22, 2013
Wickramasiri
You may be right.
However Cameron can flex his muzzle and afford a bust up because as someone who is representing not only the English speaking people but white people as well, he has solid allies and MR doesn’t.
As of now India is the only reliable ally MR got.
MR has to rely on Weerawamsa and Mervyn for any robust defence of his misrule. Even they seem to be keeping themselves to themselves.
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Rama / November 30, 2013
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GOD / November 21, 2013
Let see next year march.
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Rama / November 22, 2013
cameron if necessary will say chingala [Edited out]. end of story.
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GOD / November 22, 2013
Thanks for praying me. and I know that you smell my fart too.
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