MR promises new-look Lanka under new UPFA govt.

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Former President and UPFA Kurunegala district candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa today said he came before the people after the January 8 electoral defeat as a new leader and promised to turn Sri Lanka into a new country after a UPFA government is formed after the August 17 general election.

Addressing the inaugural election propaganda rally at the Anuradhapura public ground he said a new set of leaders would also be created in the UPFA and the new government would develop new international relations while promoting inter communal harmony among Sinhalese, Muslims, Tamils and Burghers.

‘There will be new policies, new thinking and new work programmes, A new UPFA government would start probing PRA which was active in the 1989/90 insurgency and Batalanda. Bursaries of under graduates will be increased and University intakes will also be increased,” he stressed,

"They called me a thief for protecting the country from the most powerful and cruelest terrorists and constructing airports and for giving employment to 1.5 million in the public sector. They branded me as a fraudster for launching hundreds of development projects round the country," he said.

Mr. Rajapaksa alleged Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe could not tell the difference of a seer fish from a tuna, but he could easily identify a Parawa from a thora fish.

Mr. Rajapakasa said he never bowed down to foreign influence and therefore the foreign countries colluded with the UNP to defeat his government.

Mr. Rajapaksa said he never expected a public demand like the one that urged him to come back from his retirement after the Presidential poll in January and that was why he decided to re-enter politics from retirement. From the very first day he was visited by people from many walks of life from many parts of the country and expressed their solidarity and support to him,

He added that the people in Rajarata lived in constant fear and dead bodies of soldiers were brought to the villages from the war zone daily,
Mr, Rajapaksa assured that there would be a totally new UPFA government, new leaders and new policies after a UPFA victory on August 17.

UPFA Leaders Nimal Siripala De Silva, Susil Premajayantha, Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Wimal Weerawansa, Dinesh Gunawardana and Prof. Tissa Witharana also spoke. (Sandun A. Jayasekera)

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Comments - 98

Imran Saturday, 18 July 2015 02:52 PM

Ha ha ha good joke may be he gone a rename our mother land as *Ra Lanka * instead of Sri Lanka

Ravi Saturday, 18 July 2015 05:02 PM

No need. We already have it since Jan 8th. Go back to your hole.

Bala Saturday, 18 July 2015 04:54 PM

Krisna and Farsighted - actually nearsighted - have bought MR liesalready. As they say some Mothers do have them - Micheal Crawford.

Push Saturday, 18 July 2015 04:52 PM

Looks you have already given nationally and internationally are good enough. Please retire and stay at home. That is the best look you can give.

mohan Saturday, 18 July 2015 04:51 PM

MR wants to starts where he stopped . Dear sir please go ahead and eat the balance left in our country so we the public can start the stone age as we see lot of grass to eat. Wish you a very happy robbing future !

Daily Mirror Saturday, 18 July 2015 04:55 PM

MR trying to fool us again look at the guys around him no way go fly s kite bro. via DM Android App

Premalal Saturday, 18 July 2015 04:29 PM

One of them signed the nomination papers in jailed indicted for murder. Must we say more.

Premalal Saturday, 18 July 2015 04:25 PM

All good times will come next time. Always next time.

jim Kuru Saturday, 18 July 2015 04:17 PM

Sorry no chance to Back Again.

Sincere Saturday, 18 July 2015 03:59 PM

He must have devised a new strategy with his kith and kin as old system may be no longer beneficial for him.

Bala Saturday, 18 July 2015 03:58 PM

Yes take the advice of Asgiriye Mahanayake and retire and take life easy. You have done enough for the country and also made enough for yourself and your family.

Sandalika Madhu Saturday, 18 July 2015 03:17 PM

After looting the country by more than 30 ways ike harbour scams, aircraft , bond scams, white van, Hotel Hyatt heist, drugs, human traffiking, bribery...etc. Do you still the more way of corruption??????? Its amazing...It would not going to be happen again. Who is going to vote for you, The Chinese???????

Nandana Saturday, 18 July 2015 03:06 PM

So they agree that their last run was bad and want to try new ways???...... to rob more without any trace ??

rohanana Saturday, 18 July 2015 05:14 PM

Do you guys know how many billions in the first month of this Yama palanaya has stolen from the Central and trying their best to hide the truth. They should be arrested including RW and Ravi Kumaranayagam

yahapala Saturday, 18 July 2015 02:25 PM

dear sir this is elimination round , be preapared

Dilip Saturday, 18 July 2015 02:02 PM

Great ,the modern way of robbing a bank. No guns, no dead.

De Menid (SF) usa Saturday, 18 July 2015 01:58 PM

The Present Govt with MS and RW seems to be quiet moving in the right direction, we saw that from the Commonwealth and UK report last week publish in many news papers locally, we hope the Sri Lankans will permit MS/RW to rule for a term in office, If anyone can see the UPFA list there is 90% of the candidates are with allegations for many wrong things,and the non exixtance parties with full of communal aspects are such as Wimal,Dinesh,Bandulla,Vasu,Dew,Tissa W,Gammampila, these parities dont have more tha 3-4 members and their vote bases are not more tha 2%, These are the people who intend to bring back MR to power for their survivals and benefits,

Dr Mendis - SF usa Saturday, 18 July 2015 01:54 PM

The Present Govt with MS and RW seems to be quiet moving in the right direction, we saw that from the Commonwealth and UK report last week publish in many news papers locally, we hope the Sri Lankans will permit MS/RW to rule for a term in office, If anyone can see the UPFA list there is 90% of the candidates are with allegations for many wrong things,and the non existence parties with full of communal aspects are such as Wimal,Dinesh,Bandulla,Vasu,Dew,Tissa W,Gammampila, these parities dont have more the 3-4 members and their vote bases are not more the 2%, These are the people who intend to bring back MR to power for their survivals and benefits,

clueless Saturday, 18 July 2015 01:15 PM

Ali baba Maha baba or baby face...whatever he is coming and coming from the center and looks like with the people. UNP needs to wake up. Need more than 1 Ranjan.

Kiris Saturday, 18 July 2015 01:03 PM

Kiris Baba.... U mean OUR money!!

Putha Saturday, 18 July 2015 01:01 PM

Dear leader save us from the UNP morons. You have made mistakes but have had time to learn and reflect. Greatness comes from learning. You can and will defeat Ranil.

Dee Saturday, 18 July 2015 12:56 PM

A new look to robbing you mean? Because your old tactics are now known. Fools who buy these talks and vote should be hanged for dragging this country down.

Bala Saturday, 18 July 2015 12:54 PM

Change your spectacles.

Napoleon Saturday, 18 July 2015 12:16 PM

The forty thieves arre trying to reinstall Alibaba so they could have a field day again. All the Pradeshiya Lekam chairmen must be awaiting his return to get back in to Kudu business rape tourists and murder innocent mothers and daughters with impunity. Came in Kabal push bikes and in three months running around in luxury turbo jeeps with elephants in the backyard. Guttersnipes!!!!

King Dutu Gamunu Saturday, 18 July 2015 12:05 PM

Oh well.......MR to be a PM and make SL rivers floor with blood. it will be the Killing fields of South Asia.

azath Sunday, 19 July 2015 06:56 AM

What new, all the crooks and drug dealers are still contesting from the same party. If MR is true to his words, nominations should not have been given all bunch of crooks.

Sorinis Wednesday, 22 July 2015 03:43 PM

We saw the new look Sri Lanka during the 100 days.

Sikuru Monday, 20 July 2015 04:52 PM

Sri lanka was stable under MR? Rathupaswala ,Aluthgama violence is stability?

Perumal Monday, 20 July 2015 07:48 AM

MR promises a new set of leaders but all the old rogues are behind him as his supporters and promoters. He himself is one of their ilk.

fayaz Sunday, 19 July 2015 07:38 PM

New look with the same old crooks.. hope and pray that people will be sensible... via DM Android App

Rohan Sunday, 19 July 2015 02:23 PM

You had 3 terms MR. What did you do? Do not ask anymore.

SL in KSA Sunday, 19 July 2015 11:10 AM

Where were you living on all this time?

Mr. Perfect Sunday, 19 July 2015 11:07 AM

Old book with a new cover. How stupid does he think the people of this country are?

SL in KSA Sunday, 19 July 2015 11:07 AM

Here, here...!!!

SL in KSA Sunday, 19 July 2015 11:05 AM

Do what exactly? Plunder the country all over again? You have been riding the wrong wave.

prasad Sunday, 19 July 2015 09:13 AM

Old wine in old bottle

Bala Sunday, 19 July 2015 07:39 AM

MRs right hand man Mahipala Herath has been detected transporting ganja in sunday timespape. These are the supporters of MR in his candidate list.

jayantha Saturday, 18 July 2015 12:03 PM

You were a PM for 5 yrs and the a president for 10 yrs. people rewarded you with 2 time presidency for your win over the war. But at the same time they did not endorse you to rob the country for the victory. You made your brothers as ministers, son as MP, relatives as diplomats and so forth, sold the country to china. If you quietly retire you will have place in the nations history but if you still show greediness and play dirty politics. So take rest and provide guidance to whom that seek one from you. Let people decide their leader.

Amila. G Sunday, 19 July 2015 12:25 AM

MR and the Thieves should be a shame , To come forward and beg for another term , when they have robbed the poor man and most of All deprived basic freedom of this Country .

ra Saturday, 18 July 2015 09:10 PM

Politicians in Sri Lanka publicizes their Vihara visit with media. By doing so, they can easily rob the country without any suspecions. There are many people in Sri Lanka live under poverty (both Tamils and Singhalese). Even under Rajapaksa rule, not every household has sanitary facilities. Even public sanitary facility are not very good.

Maya Saturday, 18 July 2015 07:29 PM

MR, do not believe the crowd which gave you the paripu even when you were at the top with whole media behind you. Now that you an your family are exposed and no chance of becoming PM, as per MY3s public announcement, no point of going over the moon. End of the day whoever wins, it will be MY3 government as he is the head of state and has the final words.

Prem Nath Saturday, 18 July 2015 07:07 PM

Ethiopia is the fastest developing country in West Africa.Yes,some southern parts of this country are having problems due to its vastnesss and with a population four times of Sri Lanka,they have managed well.

Weera Saturday, 18 July 2015 07:03 PM

MR you have already lost - the results are clear. via DM Android App

crosairo Saturday, 18 July 2015 06:31 PM

He wants to come back so all the cases will be dropped. High time he gave back what was illegally taken from the people of this country.

justicia Saturday, 18 July 2015 06:10 PM

our all smiles election commissioner promised to see that all candidates submit their declaration of assets. Why is the commissioner silent now.

wadumi1 Saturday, 18 July 2015 06:08 PM

People seems to be scared and not ready to accept the reality.

mack Saturday, 18 July 2015 06:02 PM

you were in power for 10 years and now you say you will make a new SL via DM Android App

S. Mohan Saturday, 18 July 2015 05:50 PM

Which is preferable, the country or MR? Sensible voters will protect the country from the menace of tyranny and despotism.

Dilan Saturday, 18 July 2015 05:23 PM

Can you imagine that for 100 days UNP robbed Rs 5,900. an now UNP seeking another 5 years. it is too simple now you to caculate how much UNP would loot Tax Payers money for next 5 years, if they gained power. so NO to UNP. MR will protect our country.

Krisna Saturday, 18 July 2015 09:29 AM

Congratulation and Wish for land slide victory as we were the voters who voted against you in January, 2015. We do not want UNP bond HORU and Yama Palanaya.

Aruna Saturday, 18 July 2015 10:43 AM

More than 200 days passed. Is there any court case what MR has robbed?

Bubble Banda Saturday, 18 July 2015 10:40 AM

Were you fully intoxicated yesterday while leading your speech in the stage Mahinda?

Kiris Baba Amaray Saturday, 18 July 2015 10:39 AM

Are the people you gathered from Anuradhapura or from outstation.

J Palitha Saturday, 18 July 2015 10:37 AM

You are anyway labeled as a No. 1 - Hitler and a Robber in SriLanka.

Horri Jimonis Saturday, 18 July 2015 10:36 AM

People are now only concerned how you looted in billions.

Lankan007 Saturday, 18 July 2015 10:19 AM

It means new way of robbing...?

raj Saturday, 18 July 2015 10:10 AM

do you promise to have new white vans under new UPFA government under your leadership?

de silva Saturday, 18 July 2015 10:09 AM

Very strange.The people who robbed this country,who raped tourists who came here,who murdered tourists,journalists,who deal with drugs,ethanol and who have bars want to bring a new look to this country.They have to born again.

Gamini Saturday, 18 July 2015 10:06 AM

Ranil is not a fisherman like MR. More importantly Ranil can distinguish what is good and what is bad. What is democracy and what is autocracy. What is corruption and what is good governance. Whether fund should be wasted on useless harbors and airports, or invested wisely in the industries to develop the economy and keep people employed. And the list goes on........

Rexy Saturday, 18 July 2015 09:54 AM

Endless unfulfilled promises that led to power grab justify poor mentality of voters

Chris Saturday, 18 July 2015 09:41 AM

and all they did at the inaugural meeting was same old bunkum, criticize MS left and Right

Catdog Saturday, 18 July 2015 09:40 AM

May be we all deserve the hell we vote for. Unfortunately the masses will buy into all this junk. By "international relations" he means getting us further into debt with China.

KaluSudha Saturday, 18 July 2015 10:51 AM

""You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.""Abraham Lincoln

Logical citizen Saturday, 18 July 2015 09:20 AM

Country still needs MR until it gets stabilized regardless kg which leader comes to power.

sirisena Saturday, 18 July 2015 09:05 AM

MR has used the people of this country as lab rats when he was president. and now he wants to make a better country after all his experiments, sorry mr MR we are not fools!!!

Hamban Saturday, 18 July 2015 08:44 AM

Well, Well, Well....Another promise like his "mathata thitha"in 2005. Drugs, Ethanol galore....We still remember that.

ANTON Saturday, 18 July 2015 08:34 AM

YEAH ...... MODERN TACTICS FOR CORRUPTION.

Blessing Saturday, 18 July 2015 08:30 AM

What new government and new policies with the same old and corrupt faces on your side?

yahapala Saturday, 18 July 2015 08:21 AM

dear sir same old record with the same team, how you are going to reduce malnutrtion among toddles in Uva province?

shirley Saturday, 18 July 2015 08:05 AM

We have listened to your lies for 10 years, promises ?? shamelessness no end !

sanath Saturday, 18 July 2015 07:59 AM

new look lanka with same old thieves ??, sorry for all poor people who has no control of the situation we should make JVP the opposition .

Sikuru Saturday, 18 July 2015 07:44 AM

MR is clearly delusional or he is lying, Where are the planes in Mattala? Why is SriLankan airlines and Mihin taking millions of losses? Why is state owned companies filled with debt?

Sonali Saturday, 18 July 2015 07:40 AM

It will only be "a new country" the day you, your family members and your siblings turn in the money you stole from the people who gave you the vote to make it a "a new country". This includes all the other members of the UPFA party. Do this and we will believe you.

OMG Saturday, 18 July 2015 07:39 AM

This is blatant hypocrisy and ungratefulness. The real hero who won the war Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka is not even mentioned let alone thanked.

Kadupol Jothywansa Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:32 AM

Good memory you have son. MR is really a liar and a robber.

farsighted Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:56 AM

we grew up in a country where drugs and other social menaces developed gradually to the current state over a period of decades, its ridiculous to attribute everything to Rajapakse regime-analogous to one being able to see only the tip of the iceberg, Rajapakse certainly made several political blunders but the good his rule did to this country grossly outweighs their effects. Of those who are AVAILABLE, Mahinda is the best one to lead the country, Ranil is just a good for nothing,

kamalhot1 Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:51 AM

Utter joke, you had 2/3 in the previous government, now you are asking another session, we are not that fool. You still do not understand what will happen to you after next defeat for sure, feel very sorry about you.

Denice de Costa Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:45 AM

OMG you have disabled the plus vote option on this article.

kandykolla Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:44 AM

I really don`t understand our former president.......why couldn`t he turn Sri Lanka as a new country while he was in power from 2005, with his strong 196 family members on top positions in every state sector ???

J Palitha Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:39 AM

Those days you get all the CTB buses from all over SriLanka free of charge, now only - outstation private buses paid by your robbed money.

J Palitha Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:39 AM

Those days you get all the CTB buses from all over SriLanka free of charge, now only - outstation private buses paid by your robbed money.

Kiris Baba Amaray Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:37 AM

So many outstation bus loads you got to Anuradhapura, your 'money' still works.

TONY Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:36 AM

MR HAS NEW PLANS TO CONTINUE HIS GAME WITH THIEVES

Sikuru Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:34 AM

What are you going to do with MR?Steal or Rape?

Kiris Baba Amaray Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:33 AM

Its only a Boru Sobana talk by a world wide robber.

Sikuru Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:33 AM

Yes I wish a landslide will crush MR if he wins(If he can)

sds Saturday, 18 July 2015 07:31 AM

The end is near for MS/RANIL and jungle UNP. what we did see is 180 days of banana republic Sri Lanka. no vision of any good for country. we had a UNP Swaminathan who drafted cabinet papers to componsate Tamil Tigers for asking a separate state. Wakeup mother lanka and people, being back the true champion MR!

Bubble Banda Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:27 AM

Do you know how many billions your master MR robbed from poor masses.

Desmond Jeromme Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:26 AM

Only Krisna like people who were in the LTTE backs Mahinda, no wise people.

Chandra Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:31 AM

Way march towards developed nation. via DM Android App

Kiris Baba Amaray Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:24 AM

Are you related to Karuna? That is why you always support the great looter of SriLanka.

Hora Mahinda Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:17 AM

He is finding ways to rob the nation again. People should reject him, otherwise, our nation will become like Ethiopia.

Desmond Jeromme Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:09 AM

Not to born again, these thugs should be wiped out completely.

Kadupol Jothywansa Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:06 AM

According to the reliable sources honestly through Weerawansa he had purchased some luxury vehicles.

Bala Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:01 AM

New look and rebranded set of looters and corrupt ones as the UPFA list comprises the same bunch of no-gooders.

Nihal Amarasekera Saturday, 18 July 2015 10:59 AM

Why should we need a new look Lanka under the old look set?

Bala Saturday, 18 July 2015 10:59 AM

So you want marapalanaya and looters and drug lords and casino kings and ethanol importers - Good for you.

ara Saturday, 18 July 2015 10:54 AM

lest do this MR, jayawewa

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