Keppitpola Disawe still a “traitor ”

27 October 2016 04:51 am - 13 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

The proclamation issued by the British Government naming 19 Sri Lankans including Kepptipola Disawe as traitors almost 100 years ago was yet to be cancelled, Parliament was informed yesterday.

Deputy Minister of Cultural Affairs and Wayamba Development Palitha Thewarappurma, who responded to an oral question raised by MP Buddhika Pathirana in the House said there was a legal barrier to do way with the proclamation.

“There is a legal barrier which is going to be complicated as the lands recovered from these persons have to be released to their descendants. However, he said the government was ready to remove the proclamation if any descendants came forward with the appeal.

Further the Deputy Minister said the Ministry of Justice had to deal with it as a legal matter.

“There is no need to create any issue as these persons, including Keppitpola Disawe are considered national heroes now," he said. (Yohan Perera)

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 - 13

KA Chandrarathna Thursday, 27 October 2016 07:41 AM

The real decision .

Priyantha Perera Thursday, 27 October 2016 07:44 AM

We can reconfirm that Keppitpola Disawe is a NATIONAL HERO.

jehan Thursday, 27 October 2016 09:31 AM

Has one of the ministers found out he is a decendent, so he can go land grabbing.

southpaw Thursday, 27 October 2016 09:44 AM

A Real Hero unlike the cardboard heroes of Today who suufer from the " International Conspiracy Syndrome "

Kaboos Thursday, 27 October 2016 10:30 AM

Weera Keppitipola biography should be added into our local history syllabus . for the knowledge of younger generation.

Dee Thursday, 27 October 2016 11:06 AM

Or like the godfather of defense

Roger Thursday, 27 October 2016 11:32 AM

What a burning issue this is

Maya Thursday, 27 October 2016 11:42 AM

Haa...ha.. One day same thing will be said about VP too.

DillonDP Thursday, 27 October 2016 11:43 AM

In my opinion Keppitpola should be always a traitor, wished such individuals never rebelled against the British ruling, if they had not today we would be in a better standard of living.

Aruna Thursday, 27 October 2016 01:06 PM

So very childish! They don't recognize your dark skin as same as theirs white and make your native place to another London!

Ibn Yusuf Thursday, 27 October 2016 02:04 PM

In modern day parlance - the campaign against heroes like Kepitipola Disawe would be part of the 'War on Terror' according to Westerners

Sri Lankan Thursday, 27 October 2016 02:11 PM

Is Karuna a hero or a traitor?

ari Thursday, 27 October 2016 07:01 PM

Western boot lickers will never honor our national hero's

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.

Keppitpola Disawe still a “traitor ”

Comments - 13

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

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’

Western purple-faced langurs see blue!

Most Viewed in News

Confusion remains if April 15 is a bank holiday

Belgian traveller scammed in Kalutara

Street food vendor arrested for verbally harassing foreigner

New Visa procedure implemented

23 year old youth ends up having his testicles removed

April 15 declared a government holiday

MIRROR CRICKET

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

Chamodi, Dewmi spins Sri Lanka U19 Women to big win

Amir, Wasim return to Pakistan national team

TODAY'S HEADLINES

100 Police personnel trained to target criminals operating on motorbikes

Catholic Church receives full report

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

We are struggling with severe shortage of staff – Excise Chief

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

Security raised for Champions League ties after threat

SLA target four events at Paris Olympic Games

Chamodi, Dewmi spins Sri Lanka U19 Women to big win