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Former President and Kurunegala District MP Mahinda Rajapaksa called on the people to bring the Government to its knees by thronging in thousands to the Galle Face Green on the May Day where the Joint Opposition is scheduled to hold its May Day Rally.
Speaking at the gathering called "Jayanada commemoration" to felicitate Western Provincial Council member Gunasiri Jayanath on his completion of twenty years as a people's representative on Saturday, Mr. Rajapaksa said that the Government had given the Galle Face Green to the Joint Opposition for the May Day rally presuming that the rally would be a ridiculous flop.
"But we must show them our strength," he called on the people.
He charged that the only thing that the Government had done for the past two and a half years, was going round the country making vile allegations against his Government. Apart from this the Government had planned to sell out the country during the past two years, he said.
Comparing the present Government and his regime the former President stated that he had brought the war to an end within the first three years of his tenure and built highways and hospitals, introduced new subjects to the school curriculum and supplied electricity for 98 percent of the population.
"That was the difference between my Government and the Yahapalanaya Government. Had we also been intoxicated with hatred like these people, one could imagine where the country would have been now."
Commenting on the last week's Gazette notification issued by President Maithripala Sirisena declaring garbage disposal as an essential service, he said it was only water, electricity and health that had been declared as essential services so far whereas garbage had been declared as an essential service for the first time.
He also charged that the Government was acting in a highhanded manner ignoring even court rulings.
The former President accused that the Government was planning to bring in a law enabling the soldiers, who protected the country and the people to be hauled before courts on charges levelled even by foreigners. (Sudath Pubudu Keerthi)
Shelly Sunday, 23 April 2017 08:56 PM
Which face is good looking and attactive. Galle face or?. via DM Android App
jolly bird. Monday, 24 April 2017 10:33 PM
GALLE FACE IS ALWAYS FULL ON SPECIAL DAYS WHY HAS EX DICTATOR FORGOTTEN THE FACT SO SOON via DM Android App
OMG Monday, 24 April 2017 07:08 PM
Oh god he is keep proving he is a dirty and greedy politician. After 10 years ruling, still he is not ready to retire like a gentlemen politician. Sorry MR, we are not that stupid to knowingly vote to looter family.
Anton Monday, 24 April 2017 06:39 PM
It is true. What is the use of bringing more people to May day rally. This is not necessary to show how popular whichever the party. Do something for the country you people can't cheat the citizens any longer and the present govt as well
renu Monday, 24 April 2017 05:41 PM
You Cannot be the President again MR.. So forget about filling GF
renu Monday, 24 April 2017 05:05 PM
Why are you so B greedy for power, Reasons1, To Escape impending cases playing out public money2. Money laundering by the Family members3. Escape from certain charges against the family for Murder
Sambo Monday, 24 April 2017 10:03 AM
Dear Sir, you filled "Meethotumulla" with garbage and now you are trying to fill "Galle Face" with garbage.
TONY Monday, 24 April 2017 08:47 AM
IS MAY DAY FOR POLITICIANS ONLY TO GET BIG CROWDS
Aku Sunday, 23 April 2017 05:59 PM
His only agenda is to come to power...
S.P.RAMKUMAR Sunday, 23 April 2017 08:43 PM
Sir arrange music program then we will surely come,
KAF Sunday, 23 April 2017 07:56 PM
DURING WHOSE REGIME GARBAGE WAS FILLED AT METHOTOMULLA
Dam Sunday, 23 April 2017 07:56 PM
Only dream is to come to power. Of cause they can bring people thanks to money they have (people know from where those money ended up in their account) they can provide free food and bottles. People have no more faith in him or his people even if this govt fails.
Prageeth Sunday, 23 April 2017 07:49 PM
MR Whitevanning was an essential service during your time. via DM Android App
chandra Sunday, 23 April 2017 07:21 PM
Yes of course. via DM Android App
sami Sunday, 23 April 2017 06:08 PM
appachci we r with u. via DM Android App
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