Time to get some rest: Mahanayake to Gota

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While praising former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa for the services he had rendered to the country, the Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter, the Most Ven. Galagama Sri Aththadassi Thera, on Wednesday, expressed his satisfaction at the former's decision not to enter politics.

“I have seen some media reports that you have decided not to enter politics. It was a great idea. You have done enough for your country. Now it is time to get some rest,” the Thera said to Mr. Rajapaksa in Kandy.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Mr. Rajapaksa said he had gone to invite the Mahanayake Thera to attend the annual ‘Pinkama’ of the Sunethradevi Pirivena in Pepiliyana.

When asked about Indian media reports that he would enter politics in the future, Mr. Rajapaksa said he hadn't said that.

“How can the Indian media say something like that? Will you be happy if I enter politics?" he asked the reporters. (J.A.L. Jayasinghe)

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Comments - 16

PoPo Friday, 19 June 2015 09:46 AM

Well said Sir, you understand the ground conditions. If all monks are like you how nice. I guess Gota wanted to make the "Temple of the Tooth" his propaganda office.

ANTON Friday, 19 June 2015 09:50 AM

NOT ONLY GOTA ....... WHOLE RAJAPAKSE FAMILY MUST GET SOME REST ,

modaya Friday, 19 June 2015 09:56 AM

Play golf

Love Lanka Friday, 19 June 2015 09:59 AM

Its disappointing that he is not going to contest. He would have easily got into the Parliament from Colombo. He did so much for the country as a sec. of Defence. He made Colombo city organised, see now what has happened. Things are slowly falling apart. He was accused of stealing, what has he stolen. Our country is not lucky to have the services of a person like this.

Vasa Friday, 19 June 2015 10:25 AM

Wise and good advice from the learned Mahanayake.

Mason Friday, 19 June 2015 11:41 AM

Good News. Enough of Rajapakses already. It would otherwise become a XXXXL and no one would need it.

Damien Friday, 19 June 2015 11:42 AM

This Mahanayake seems like a UNP supporter

Schoffield Friday, 19 June 2015 12:00 PM

Yes...he is..!!

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 19 June 2015 12:11 PM

This is the same person who questioned the FCID for probing the Diyawadane Nilame.

ZIYARD Friday, 19 June 2015 12:52 PM

yes,get some rest in WELIKADA !!!

t-logi Friday, 19 June 2015 06:45 PM

Very soon he will retire in the jail if the legal system works correctly without any political interferences.

gayan Friday, 19 June 2015 07:52 PM

The nation needs hard working govt servents like gota. Crooks like A mahendran can take a break.

aquarius Friday, 19 June 2015 08:37 PM

Yes, good advice. The whole world knows that he has done enough for the country and became rich in the process.

Ad Saturday, 20 June 2015 11:28 AM

Most of the people who sends comments to this site are either tamils living offshore. So people will sooner loose the confidence on this site

Idunil Saturday, 20 June 2015 06:55 PM

Those who have commented, If you are living in Sri Lanka you all enjoying benefits of great services Mr Gotabaya has done to our mother land risking his own life. Sri Lankan who really love to see progress of our country should welcome his further service. Those who wants UNP to come to power trying to stop Gotabaya .

Gratiaen. Sunday, 21 June 2015 11:24 AM

Mr.G.Rajapakse had been a task master who had done a yeomen service specially to Colombo city. As per the advice of Ven.Mahanayaka Thero,he must rest for good.

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