Video: I also take responsibility- Basil

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Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa said that he takes a share of the responsibility for dragging the FUTA trade union action for this long.

Speaking at a special media conference the Minister said that the governments intention was to end the FUTA issue at any cost irrespective of the expenditure that the government would incur. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

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Lal Thursday, 11 October 2012 12:21 PM

Do not get excited please! Wait until these promises are truly converted into reality.

Ha Ha Ha Saturday, 13 October 2012 12:58 AM

If BR takes the ministry 6% of GDM will be there from PB

Roshan Hassen Friday, 12 October 2012 12:00 AM

You are a Real Gentleman.... I Salute You..... via DM Android App

rednaxela Friday, 12 October 2012 03:48 AM

Great Quality Sir. Hope others will follow the example to take the blame when they err. Thank you.

Mavan Dasanayake Friday, 12 October 2012 03:19 AM

Just dont think twice. It is hard to convince the government and the people of Sri Lanka. Uni lecturers if you can just leave this country and there you will be happy. I dont think this country need educated people. They need rural folks who says yes to anything.

Saman Thursday, 11 October 2012 11:47 PM

We thank Minister Basil for his effort to settle this BIG ISSUE. Else it would have been a chaos and shame for the country.

Big Ears Thursday, 11 October 2012 01:53 PM

Not with GCE(OL). Ha!

vijay Thursday, 11 October 2012 01:14 PM

A welcome change from a politician to accept his part of fault.

piss Thursday, 11 October 2012 01:09 PM

Throw that Simply Barking guy away and take over the ministry.

peeda mossa Thursday, 11 October 2012 12:39 PM

FUT(A)ILE exercise ?

Sagarika Thursday, 11 October 2012 10:41 AM

Good! keep to your word now!

lalith Thursday, 11 October 2012 11:55 AM

Be the Minister of Education and Higher education and show you can do the job because both ministers responsible have failed.

priyan Thursday, 11 October 2012 11:53 AM

You have to drag because of SB and few fellows on your side, who do not want to discuss FUTA proposal constructively. They also want to win politically by crushing trade unions.

leelananda Thursday, 11 October 2012 11:40 AM

FUTA got nothing but promises.

Marikkar Thursday, 11 October 2012 11:18 AM

Higher education of quarter year is completely ruined and spoiled Hon.Minister has to take complete responsible for this disaster.

Sumithi Thursday, 11 October 2012 11:01 AM

At any cost? Irrespective of the Expenditure? Then HOW can the Strike continue? I know for sure UniMora Lecturers will not settle for mere salary increase..

ind Thursday, 11 October 2012 10:57 AM

FUTA, is it ???

Pondering Thursday, 11 October 2012 10:51 AM

Sensationalism seems to be the buzz word of the day. As Gadzooks mentioned, sets everything seething.

darren Thursday, 11 October 2012 10:56 AM

Very commendable.We salute sir

Gadzooks Thursday, 11 October 2012 10:48 AM

These snippet-like reports do not say much but they tend to stir the pot vigorously.

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