Those deciding on the arrests are those who should be arrested: MR

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Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa said today the ministers who are deciding on the arrest of political opponents are the ones who should be arrested with their family members.

He said this when a journalist referred to a statement made by a minister that Mr. Rajapaksa’s family should be jailed for the crimes they are alleged to have committed.

“Ministers are the ones making decisions today but they and their families should be arrested,” he told the journalist outside the Welikada Prison after visiting his son Namal.

Mr. Rajapaksa said his wife, him and Rohitha were next in line to be arrested.
He said he was arrested and remanded on false charges by the then ‘Dharmishta’ government and today his sons were being arrested by the ‘Yahapalana’ government. “There is no difference between Dharmishta and Yahapalanaya,” he said.

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TONY Saturday, 16 July 2016 12:01 AM

SO WHAT YOU ARE SAYING IS HAPPENING NOW

Gamage Saturday, 16 July 2016 06:22 AM

It was reported in one of the web sites how MR ceremoniously opened a massage clinic in Negombo area. Now MR was after all a leader of the opposition, prime minister and president of Sri Lanka. After holding such esteemed positions if he goes to open massage parlors and beauty parlors it is quite unbecoming and disgraceful for the positions he held.

Smarty Saturday, 16 July 2016 06:20 AM

How come MR does not talk about the 70 million kickback?

Tony Saturday, 16 July 2016 06:17 AM

Mahinda, your dealings from those days were not in accordance with the law of the land. Hence there was no alternative than your arrest and remand. Now your sons have robbed left right and centre. Did not you hear Mr Ajith Perera, Deputy Minister and Cabinet spokesman explained why your son was arrested?Do not try get public sympathy by telling lies. You did lie through out your life

Upali Dissanayake Saturday, 16 July 2016 03:48 AM

Yapalanaya is many time better than the your yaka palanaya.

Jeff Saturday, 16 July 2016 03:45 AM

MR, you should understand the pain of jailing the innocents. You may able realise the pain of Sarath Fonseka and his familh underwent. At least Namal was given luxury bed and all comforts in the jail but Sarath was deprived to take his medicine. Rajakam kalath, kalakam paladei.

Ram Saturday, 16 July 2016 03:22 AM

For CJ Sarath Silva once said that he helped MR when he was remanded over a murder charge by Dharmishta Government and Sarath Silva made a mistake in helping his release. I wonder what Sarath would say today on the issue?

Wise Donkey Saturday, 16 July 2016 02:52 AM

He reminds us the good old proverb " Blood is thicker than water"! Nothing else to it and don't take it seriously!

governance Saturday, 16 July 2016 02:37 AM

the much expected GOOD GOVERNANCE is prevailing now only.Bad governance might result in financial mismanagement which then might lead on to scandal and possibly the collapse of the country.

gaminiw41@gmail.com Saturday, 16 July 2016 01:53 AM

Future of Sri Lanka.? ........game on........Return of. .....?.....

Ratnapala Saturday, 16 July 2016 12:06 AM

If MR is right, we must make sure all the politicians are arrested. He has the files on those ministers hence he may be correct.

TONY Saturday, 16 July 2016 12:03 AM

YOU HAVE TO TASTE WHAT YOU AND YOUR BROTHERS SERVED ON OTHERS

ananda Friday, 15 July 2016 08:20 PM

You are the kingpin of the fraudsters. What SF said would have been done long ago without further delay. via DM Android App

Aquarius Friday, 15 July 2016 11:56 PM

If you can tell us how the family members and those close to you became so rich and amassed so much, then the people can make their own decisions. Like you, Ministers are politicians and they say what they like to draw attention - it is the people who can understand the difference. So relieve us all by telling the people how they made that money.

Dee Friday, 15 July 2016 10:56 PM

Your Highness! Fate awaits those who have done wrong!

Nuwan Friday, 15 July 2016 10:49 PM

He's paranoid, Isn't he?

raj Friday, 15 July 2016 10:45 PM

don't you trust on these commissions and legal system of Sri Lanka? All of them are same as they were when you were in power. Please respect the law and order as a former head of Sri Lanka.

Real Peace Friday, 15 July 2016 10:10 PM

MR = Multiple Robbery

Manel Friday, 15 July 2016 10:06 PM

According to this fellow all investigating officers and lawyers should be arrested except his family members.

Maya Friday, 15 July 2016 09:55 PM

Those who decided on sending out white vans in your time also get arrested!

surasena Friday, 15 July 2016 09:50 PM

Just tell Namal to reveal what he has done with 70 million which pretended to be spent on rugby. Once he reveal the expenditure on behalf of rugby development, he can come out as a hero and leave happy ever-after with his papa.

kondaya77 Friday, 15 July 2016 09:50 PM

crook in chief and his family have pillaged Sri Lanka, but the foolish voters wants crooks and drug dealers and aiya's as their representatives.

usuf Friday, 15 July 2016 09:38 PM

Kekili Rajage theenduwa via DM Android App

usuf Friday, 15 July 2016 08:30 PM

Pls note d days of ur Kangaroo Courts passing ex-parte judgment is no more in existence via DM Android App

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