UNP’s policy is selling public assets: Namal

12 December 2016 01:21 pm - 18 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

MP Namal Rajapaksa yesterday claimed that selling public assets regardless of its consequence was a cornerstone of UNP’s policy and added that they had never built the Hambantota harbour and the Mattala airport to be privatized.

Issuing a statement, Mr. Rajapaska said the SLFP members of the government who claimed to be following Bandaranaike polices were not doing anything while state assets are being sold off.

“The SLFP ministers claimed that they are anti-UNP and trying to prove this by publicly criticising the UNP. But this is only an attempt to deceive the SLFP voters. While pretending to be opposed to the UNP, the SLFP ministers voted for the VAT Bill, the Office of Missing Persons Bill, and the UNP favoured budget,” he said.

Meanwhile, commenting on the assault on the journalist at the Hambantota harbour, he said the whole country had witnessed the manner in which a party, led by the Navy Commander dispersed harbour workers who were demanding job security and opposing privatisation of the Hambantota port.

“The protestors were unarmed and did not attack the naval personnel with sticks or stones or hurled petrol bombs. Yet warning shots were fired, and protestors were attacked with rifle butts. The Navy Commander himself was seen threatening protestors and physically attacking and abusing a journalist using obscene language,” he said.

He said the UPFA General Secretary and the UNP Deputy Leader; both Cabinet ministers representing the Hambantota district did not defend the workers.

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 18

Professor J.Jinadasa Monday, 12 December 2016 09:30 PM

Hambantota Harbor and the Airport etc had spent a colossal sum of money that had been taken as loans from China. This loan cannot repay by earning from the above two, so, it's best that any public property must be sold and allow PRIVATE SECTOR do the business. Govts must not do business, it must decides on policies. Look how things happen in the US, UK, Germany, France etc etc. Government must get rid of all liabilities, including the SLTB etc etc..

Citizen Tuesday, 13 December 2016 12:59 PM

Your family policy is to borrow loans and rob it in the name of development

Casanova Tuesday, 13 December 2016 11:57 AM

ouchhhhhhhhh

Ranjan Fernando Tuesday, 13 December 2016 04:31 AM

Excellent answer.

TONY Tuesday, 13 December 2016 12:42 AM

CAN YOU ALSO TELL US HOW THE PEOPLE WHO ASKED FOR FRESH WATER WAS DISPERSED UNDER THE PAST REGIME

wimal Tuesday, 13 December 2016 12:40 AM

You bastard you have the poor mans money in Dubai banks you pakaya,you filthy Thajudeen Murderer,Kama will take yoy very soon ,you will be in the beira lake upside down

TONY Tuesday, 13 December 2016 12:39 AM

AN AIRPORT AND A HARBOUR WAS BUILT IN HAMBANTOTA TO CARRY MAHINDAS NAME AND NOT BECAUSE IT WAS A FEASIBLE PROJECT. IT IS BETTER TO PRIVATISE THESE LOSS MAKING PROJECTS WITHOUT DRAINING THE KITTY

Lima Monday, 12 December 2016 10:36 PM

THIS RASCAL AND HIS FAMILY ROBBED SRI LANKA OUTRIGHT AND MURDERED AT WILL , NOW TALKING LIKE A SAINT , THE WORST WILD DOG FAMILY ON EARTH , WAIT AND SEE THE CURSE , OF GOD WILLING NO GUIDANCE , THEN THEIR CORPSE WILL ROTT AND PEOPLE WILL KICK THE BODIES OF WHOLE FAMILY AND THEIR 3 UNCLES TO STREETS , THE PUBLIC IS WAITING TO WITNESS THESE SOON

Don Monday, 12 December 2016 09:32 PM

A very dumb statement from a not so smart person. Stealing taxpayers money should indefinitely bar anyone from holding public office. via DM Android App

Chux Monday, 12 December 2016 02:05 PM

Your policy is to rob the public assets as done in the past

Soma Monday, 12 December 2016 08:49 PM

No. He wants the govt to earn from it. If a private company can do can the govt

janaka Monday, 12 December 2016 08:39 PM

None were white vanned or disappeared?This from the family who robbed state assets?A fake lawyer, a fake navy officer and a fake astronaut all without a single o-level?

nick Monday, 12 December 2016 06:24 PM

lets give some credit after all they have done some tangible works and this government only talks no action via DM Android App

Ahamed Nuzhan Monday, 12 December 2016 06:14 PM

You mean public burden???

De Silva Monday, 12 December 2016 02:34 PM

Does he want the Govt. to finance the white elephnats created by his father.

lokka Monday, 12 December 2016 02:24 PM

your policy is stealing public property for your family

BabaBoo Monday, 12 December 2016 02:15 PM

Baba, what the navy did was not right. Had this happened 2 years ago they would have been shot. So be happy, we are.

Ajja Monday, 12 December 2016 02:13 PM

Get lost podi kolla you are still young to Politics..baby talk...

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

UNP’s policy is selling public assets: Namal

Comments - 18

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

‘Spike in blast fishing’ poses renewed threats to Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Most Viewed in News

Complaint lodged over Piumi Hansamali's possession of Gota’s Range Rover

Street food vendor arrested for verbally harassing foreigner

Sri Lankan among NASA’s new crew for next simulated Mars journey

Former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma dies from electrocution

New Visa procedure implemented

SL on alert on possible genocide allegations by Canada

MIRROR CRICKET

TODAY'S HEADLINES