If I win, I'll probe Thajudeen's murder: MR

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Kurunegala district UPFA candidate and ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa said he would probe the killing of ruggerite Wassim Thajudeen if his party was elected to office at the general election.

He told a packed news conference held today to discuss a host of election-related issues and his political stance that the murder should be probed to ascertain the truth. He said this by way of a response to a question asked by a journalist.

It had been alleged that those linked to the Rajapaksa regime were behind this murder and according to reports three Presidential Security Division (PSD) personnel are said to have had a hand in it.

The Magistrate's Court has ordered the exhumation of the body for further forensic examinations. Mr. Rajapaksa said this had happened in 2012, but suddenly, the government had reopened the case during this election for political purposes.

“They were in power for the past six months. They could have done it. But, they did not. They waited till now to implicate me in this case,” he said.

Mr. Rajapaksa, flanked by other UPFA leaders including Susil Premajayantha, Wimal Weerawansa and Dinesh Gunawardane, said he made certain mistakes during his tenure, but would not allow anyone to take the law into their hands in future.

Expressing confidence that the UPFA would win 117 seats at this election, he said he intended to have a close rapport with President Maithripala Sirisena. Responding to a question about the statement that he would be denied the premiership, he said, “Let’s see about it after August 18, 2015.”

Commenting on the alienation of the minority communities from the UPFA, he said he took a political stance in support of Muslims both locally and internationally. Referring to his role in the campaign for the liberation of Palestine, he said there was an international conspiracy to create a rift between his government and the Muslims.

Mr. Rajapaksa said if elected to office he would implement his election manifesto while carrying forward the projects outlined in his Mahinda Chintana polices presented previously.(Kelum Bandara)

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Comments - 78

JMA Sunday, 09 August 2015 06:44 PM

how can he say if he win he will robe? they already closed the case with false evidence during his power.

VIJAI Sunday, 09 August 2015 07:36 PM

WHEN HE BECOME DIGP ?

Kalu Albert Sunday, 09 August 2015 07:35 PM

You lier ,clown , thief and murdere ,sri lankans should be follish to believe you

Philip Sunday, 09 August 2015 07:33 PM

But the vehicle that kidnapped belong the the first lady but he does not know anything. He is lost of memory

Philip Sunday, 09 August 2015 07:29 PM

This is a joke, when he was in power he covered up the murders but now he is planning investigate ??? Ha Ha

sss Sunday, 09 August 2015 07:29 PM

May be if Saudi king push you. Like England queen pushed you to probe tourist killers in tangalle,

Zameer F. Sunday, 09 August 2015 07:23 PM

We learn 2 things:1. He admits that its a murder.2. He admits that his govt. tried to hide it.

Giabao Sunday, 09 August 2015 07:22 PM

i think this is a real case against MR camp. This may have huge negative impact on MR and if he tries to cover up by more silly lies he will lose more votes.

riyad Sunday, 09 August 2015 07:15 PM

al these years fella had fallen asleepnow all of a sudden woken up for power greedy former president via DM Android App

lol Sunday, 09 August 2015 07:05 PM

what is this man saying. does he think that he can fool the public all the time. via DM Android App

veroniva Sunday, 09 August 2015 07:41 PM

I think he has gone offhis head. He is talking about the 6 mths what did he do for the last three yrs. He is bullshiting.

ahmed Sunday, 09 August 2015 06:33 PM

How can he probe , He is asking nominations to be a minister , Not the President .....

johan Sunday, 09 August 2015 06:32 PM

Is He speaking through his....................or something else??

Leda Sunday, 09 August 2015 06:20 PM

I am sure you probe. And your will close the file as accident. That also every one know.

Jahamanaya Sunday, 09 August 2015 06:18 PM

I thought he was in power when Thajudeen was murdered. :O

OMG Sunday, 09 August 2015 06:10 PM

See this puppets face in the picture!!! the mistakes are murders, abductions, communal terror, raping, wasting public tax money, commission, family business etc etc, do you call these mistakes???

rohna Sunday, 09 August 2015 06:06 PM

If I get elected.............................................ha ha

nisha Sunday, 09 August 2015 05:34 PM

Being a ruggerite myself I feel a deep sorrow and sadness inside me for thaju who had to undergo this terrible crime. May these royal bastards go to hell

Ruwani Sunday, 09 August 2015 05:31 PM

MR do you have files on your sons and on your wife too?

gamini_dassanayake Sunday, 09 August 2015 05:20 PM

Sure if you come to power the law will be in your hand only.

Nimal Monday, 10 August 2015 11:07 AM

Blinded by the power he had, this guy is loosing votes by the minute for his stupid statements.

Azad Saturday, 15 August 2015 11:33 AM

Sir, why did you not do it when you were the Prez ?? He he he he he ....

mili007 Tuesday, 11 August 2015 01:51 PM

youre full of shit and you deserve to loose this or any other election via DM Android App

Lion Monday, 10 August 2015 12:02 PM

A grade murderer is talking behind to find the killers

Amila Monday, 10 August 2015 11:40 AM

MR = Mental Retardation = Tube light ?

kal Monday, 10 August 2015 11:38 AM

Stupid remark..... already its being probed

Amila Monday, 10 August 2015 11:35 AM

MR will face the biggest defeat this time.

Amila Monday, 10 August 2015 11:32 AM

Actually, he is a pissek.

JOTHIPALA Monday, 10 August 2015 11:29 AM

BY-YANTA PULUWANDA.....

TONY Monday, 10 August 2015 11:22 AM

SO YOU ADMIT IT WAS A MURDER THAT WAS NOT PROBED UNDER YOUR RULE

karthi Sunday, 09 August 2015 05:15 PM

A good late tackle.

upali Monday, 10 August 2015 11:06 AM

Not only that please investigate Central Bank Bond issue too.

Ram Monday, 10 August 2015 10:59 AM

Mr Ex president your having dementia i guess. Thajudeen was killed during your time.

rohani Monday, 10 August 2015 10:19 AM

ANNUNTA KALADE THAMANTA PALADE

MLC Monday, 10 August 2015 10:15 AM

Hondama Raajyanayaka(HoRa) speaking

ranjith suriyakula Monday, 10 August 2015 10:10 AM

Neither will happen!

banda Monday, 10 August 2015 09:35 AM

so that is the reason he wants to win this election

Venura Sunday, 09 August 2015 07:53 PM

Oh my god! This saint has woken up from his slumber!!! Are we fools?

Perumal Sunday, 09 August 2015 07:46 PM

No, he will probe it in his favour

RD Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:40 PM

Why authorities did not do a proper investigation when the accident took place ? Who was the President of SL then ?

OMG Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:00 PM

OMG, this fellow has no shame at all. This had happened in 2012 when he was president. He tried to close the file without any investigation for the reasons best known to him. Now he is panicking and blaming UNP. hik hik hik

Ashini Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:00 PM

YOUR GOVT SAID IT WAS A ACCIDENT AND CLOSED THE CASE IN 2012 ITSELF AND NOW U WANT TO PROBE THIS AS A MURDER CASE????NOW U HAVE REVEALED WHAT HAS HAPPENED..people know who killed ..it was none other than Ur murderous son.

OMG Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:56 PM

What about the other 1000s of murders ...... forgotten ?

Eric Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:54 PM

Mr.... MR Why you did not do it when you were in Power... All know the reason why you were silent. You Admitted saying that you did not take action against many Murderess, rapist, Drug Smugglers, many many..

Sampath Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:51 PM

Still MR have not learned a lesson on lieing.

Singho Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:49 PM

Thajudeens murder to be investigated - why now when you covered it up because Mrs. MR vehicle used for abduction.This is called stretching credulity beyond limits.

Sarath Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:46 PM

Are you saying that your PSD killed Thajudeen without your knowledge?

Bala Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:44 PM

Based on his past record it would take more than a pinch of salt to believe him, especially when you see the same faces that just said yes to him now surrounding him and only did something for themselves. May be a big bag of salt.

SureshP Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:43 PM

Hoooooo! Hoooooo!!

Labby Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:01 PM

By making statements like this he is only making a complete fool of himself.

Dilshan Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:37 PM

That is IF YOU WIN.... Ha ha ha.... Joke of the day...

Nadi Karunaratne Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:34 PM

You destroyed judicial independence and politicized the police, rendering them powerless. Too many white vans and unsolved political crimes on your watch for anyone but a fool to believe you.

Sikuru Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:34 PM

His Ex-GF has testified that she was forced to listen him being tortured and she was given a job as a diplomat to buy her silnce

Sahara Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:39 PM

pfffff haha you us expect to believe this via DM Android App

Sikuru Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:30 PM

it was the Presidential Security behind his death

ASANTHA Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:29 PM

What was MARA doing from 2012-2015 ..NOW HE WANTS TAKE THE CASE FORWARD BECAUSE HIS SON IS INVOLVED , MARA HAS REALISED THAT HIS SON AND HIS SECURITY PERSONEL HAD GOT CAUGHT WITH PANTS DOWN SO TO PUT UNDER CARPET AGAIN FOREVER HE WANTS PROBE THE CASE AGAIN...MR IS STILL THINKING THAT PUBLIC ARE FOOLS TO BELIEVE HIM...MR KNOWS THAT HIS SON WAS THE MAN BEHIND THE KILLING.

Sue Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:26 PM

Hahahahahahaha. Please tell me you are joking!!!

roshan Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:24 PM

We know how you would probem. Murdering, plundering and abdustion are the family business of Rajapakse pedigree. It is not a strange news for Srilankans until they are accounted and sentenced.

Perera Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:23 PM

All this time were you scraping coconuts at temple trees

SB Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:41 PM

Exactly this fellow has no shame >

Upul Sunday, 09 August 2015 05:15 PM

Please read these comments MR. You can see what is going to happen to you on Aug. 17th. The last nail in your chapter of fooling people will be put on that day.

Wattakka Sunday, 09 August 2015 05:05 PM

Me wage lajja nathi wasuvek nam me loke kohewath nathuwa athi

Sirisena Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:57 PM

Mara will be doing the world a favor

panibambara Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:55 PM

This fool is going too far with this naduth hamuduruwange baduth Hamuduruwange !!!!

citizen a Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:53 PM

Route no.134 via Welikada is waiting for you.please board the bus

surasena Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:51 PM

Let this Criminal Family to bury in the depths of their own sins. We must make sure it in the August the 17th. They must be behind the bars instead in the Parliament.

Lal Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:42 PM

Does that mean that he will arrest himself?

C.K.lankaputhra Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:42 PM

One of the biggest Joke on earth. He will permanently hide it.

renu Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:42 PM

What is the F hell you were doing the last three years?

Hapuarachchi Sunday, 09 August 2015 03:21 PM

Bullshit!. Why didnt you probe for the last two and half years? You cannot be trusted!

chandradeva Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:28 PM

Joker. Ha ha ha.....

ziyard Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:14 PM

He does not have to probe,killers are well known to him !MR has become a comedian just like his comrade,Pacha wansa !!!!!!

anthony Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:13 PM

Its a big Joke, You could not discipline your children or your Politicians when you were in power as the President.Its very easy to say that you made mistakes, its a shame on you to say this as being the Head of a Country, who are you trying to hood wink.Every one knows who the culprit who got Thajudeen killed.

sam142 Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:10 PM

We are not konde bendapu chineese sir.....

Tharindu Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:10 PM

If there is a question you cannot give answer to, blame it on "International Conspiracy". Fall back door of Sri Lankan politicians.

Mithun Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:10 PM

Thajudeen was killed on January 8th midnight and MR had not enough time to probe the killing.

Ashok Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:05 PM

It Happened When You Were In Power, Were you sleeping Then???

Sim Sunday, 09 August 2015 04:04 PM

Why was the crime not probed properly and also the death of loku Athula

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