Pick pocketed during coconut-dashing event

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Several politicians including MP Dinesh Gunawardane, who took part in the joint opposition’s coconut-dashing event against the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), at the Seenigama Devalaya this morning, reportedly had their pockets picked during the event.

Later the organizers used the public address system (Loud Speakers) appealing that the stolen wallets be returned. Later the MP’s wallet was found near the temple only with some Identity cards but sans any cash.
However, after the news spread, MP Gunawardane in his tweet account claimed that the story was a rumour.
“LoL news not true! But not surprised of rumours at a time when the present regime has pick-pocketed an entire nation!”, he tweeted.

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BanisMama Saturday, 06 February 2016 09:24 PM

Ha Ha Ha! So this proves this is a dilution. What a joke! Long live the present government.

Fassey Saturday, 06 February 2016 09:35 PM

Punishment for stealing coconuts for this coconut dashing event.

Rohan Sunday, 07 February 2016 08:15 AM

What a waste of coconuts.

Ray Sunday, 07 February 2016 08:22 AM

Against Tamil translation of national anthem and going to Hindu temple... epic sir LOL at you via DM iOS App

Andare Sunday, 07 February 2016 08:25 AM

Dinesh did not want much publicity to the loss of his purse so he had covered up by calling it a rumour. via DM Android App

Sonali Sunday, 07 February 2016 09:59 AM

Our pockets are picked everyday by the govts that are supposed to fill them. If this incident is a "rumour" then he sure got some cheap publicity.

Packeer Sunday, 07 February 2016 10:08 AM

Then, why the organizers used the loud speakers to appeal that the stolen wallet be returned.

Ram Sunday, 07 February 2016 11:09 AM

Very quick blessing of God in return of dashing coconut pray.

Leo Sunday, 07 February 2016 12:19 PM

Its only those who fear justice for their misdeeds that oppose the FCID in this case the FCID has an easy job as they do not need look for financial criminals look in to the finances of all those who oppose it and those non family members frequently visiting Yoshitha. Family members are anyway under investigation. via DM Android App

jolly bird Sunday, 07 February 2016 12:26 PM

MAY BE TO GET THE AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR THE STOLEN PUBLIC COCONUTS ..SO IT IS CLEAR THE THEME IS NOT PURE ( ONLY STEALING). via DM Android App

Dammika Sunday, 07 February 2016 03:32 PM

Ha ha ha ... God really looked after them

Rohantha Monday, 08 February 2016 08:54 AM

Typical pot calling the kettle black. Dinesh saying that the present govt pick pocketing the public, when his previous regime engaged in daylight robbery! LOL

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