I never asked Eraj to go there-Namal

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Hambantota District parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa today denied claims by Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando that he had asked Mr. Fernando to intervene in the crisis situation that arose during the visit of a group of UNP MPs to Hambantota yesterday.

“I never asked Mr. Fernando to go and look into the situation that arose in Hamabantota and I didn’t know anything about it. I was in the middle of a training session with the rugby team in Trincomalee,” Mr. Rajapksa told Daily Mirror online. (SJ)

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Comments - 46

HellWelcomes Saturday, 19 April 2014 05:59 AM

International conspiracy is suspected to create trouble in hambantota.

anura Friday, 18 April 2014 05:24 PM

Mr.namal,you have to ask from Eraj firstly.He is the one who told about you to the DM.Poor man will have consequences. via DM Android App

JJ Friday, 18 April 2014 01:40 PM

[quote name="Nadik"]We need a system whereby people enter politics to serve the nation not their own bank balances and status. We need educated, professional people not thugs and thieves. The necessary people will not come from the current political elites who drive away people of quality. An independent judiciary, police and free media are essential for good governance with presidential term limits - sadly these things have been taken away from us hence are current tragic predicament.[/quote]
One word "Transparency" is lacking from the GoSL dictionary.

Public Friday, 18 April 2014 08:54 PM

Now who is telling the truth? And who is trying to protect whom? Remember this is politricks, the person with more weight wins the case.

perera Friday, 18 April 2014 04:09 PM

ONE OF THEM IS A BIG LIAR
WHO?

sperera Saturday, 19 April 2014 06:54 AM

Well said SL above. Those voters deserve to be robbed

citizen Saturday, 19 April 2014 09:44 AM

Lets see if the govt hiearchy have the GUTS to take acion against ERAJ. Votes or People?? over to you Govt. via DM Android App

Renu Saturday, 19 April 2014 04:44 AM

Who is the lier now, Eraj or Namal

Sada Saturday, 19 April 2014 04:59 AM

Any way good drama to watch

tony Saturday, 19 April 2014 05:29 AM

BOYS WILL BE BOYS OR HE MUST HAVE UTTERED SOMETHING IN HIS SLEEP

Wise Old Man Saturday, 19 April 2014 05:44 AM

Even 'toy pistols' can kill people!

Mason Saturday, 19 April 2014 05:56 AM

Mr. Mayor Eraj, at least hereafter think before you leap. See, in your haste to please your masters you've got into trouble. Regret very much to say that you'll find none to second your motion that Namal wanted you to go there. The only decent thing you could do now is to resign your position and let someone else lead the team. But then decency is the last thing the public could expect from your type.

mack Friday, 18 April 2014 04:54 PM

yes Namal we believe you its the truth and nothing but the truth via DM Android App

Philip Saturday, 19 April 2014 06:04 AM

[quote name="Hk"]Escape.....[/quote]
Ask both gentlemen to produce their phone records and we will see who is telling the truth.

sanjo Saturday, 19 April 2014 06:11 AM

Dear sir,
It's your image that he has tarnished. You are a future leader, don't let this happen.

Kapil Saturday, 19 April 2014 11:44 AM

Please don't get your name spoilt by covering up for these thugs. Well done. We need to be able to trust you always. via DM Android App

gamini Saturday, 19 April 2014 07:39 AM

Power of political system in country, sadly, in the wrong way.

Observer Saturday, 19 April 2014 07:56 AM

The public will finally be informed, that the both of you cannot remember anything, following the Silva Stype....

flatwhite Saturday, 19 April 2014 08:06 AM

Look at the class of a mayor???? unwanted and should be reprimanded heavily for his act

ANC Saturday, 19 April 2014 04:14 PM

Pistol - Must be a toy! via DM Android App

Thomas Saturday, 19 April 2014 05:42 PM

It is easy to deny by the Elite

Socialist Sunday, 20 April 2014 12:17 PM

Just cannot understand why people mention the "class", "appearance" etc of his Lordship the Mayor. We are the Government of and for the working class - never mind the education, dress, language, Portuguese name, thuggish appearance etc.

Nimal Sunday, 20 April 2014 12:23 PM

The Rajapaksa's are ruining SL.

Handipora Friday, 18 April 2014 03:46 PM

Will this gun trotting Mayor now get fixed. Ha ha ha via DM Android App

Fayad Friday, 18 April 2014 09:39 AM

Now Eraj will say you have not spoken to him in years

unchikun Friday, 18 April 2014 09:48 AM

Typical Sri Lanka accountability mentality.

wonder of asia Friday, 18 April 2014 09:48 AM

hahaha...Mayor is in the soup...lets see now what action goverment/police take now. Are the mayors allowed to keep pistols? is he has license for that? ??? and what purpose he brought here?

komi buwa Friday, 18 April 2014 03:18 PM

I was expecting why this post got late? :) via DM Android App

IMTHIYAS Friday, 18 April 2014 03:22 PM

So, Eraj shoul be arrested and investigated. But I dont think so. Let us wait and see the WONDER OF ASIA. via DM Android App

obama Friday, 18 April 2014 03:26 PM

Poor Eraj, he wanted give much needed credit to his master, and it boomaranged. Nice lesson for boot lickers! via DM Android App

SL Friday, 18 April 2014 09:59 AM

Our voters will definitely send this thug in to the parliament in next election .
we are the one who has sent a Robber to the Provincial council while he was in Jail for looting more than 20 million.

mollamaari Friday, 18 April 2014 10:03 AM

If Political thugs can have fire arms, then Ordinary people will also be allowed to have guns to protect themselves from these thugs

Titanic Friday, 18 April 2014 03:33 PM

very sad to see our country , via DM Android App

Martin Milton Friday, 18 April 2014 10:11 AM

Why cannot these people speak the TRUTH for once?? MM

ANTON Friday, 18 April 2014 10:13 AM

BUTTER ..BUTTER..... BETTER .... BUTTER........ DAD'S BUTTER...... NOT BITTER.......

Hk Friday, 18 April 2014 09:36 AM

Escape.....

Nadik Friday, 18 April 2014 10:19 AM

We need a system whereby people enter politics to serve the nation not their own bank balances and status. We need educated, professional people not thugs and thieves. The necessary people will not come from the current political elites who drive away people of quality. An independent judiciary, police and free media are essential for good governance with presidential term limits - sadly these things have been taken away from us hence are current tragic predicament.

public 2 Friday, 18 April 2014 10:27 AM

why not arrest him immediately

NoNEED-Haward Friday, 18 April 2014 10:41 AM

arey wa wa...Now these picture has been proved, so now he is passing the ball to other side. two side foot ball game is going going on. In case IF THIS PICTURES ARE NOT THERE, HE WILL BE SILENT, BCOS NOTHING IS THERE TO PROVE IT. THIS IS HOW ALL CORRUPTIONS HAPPENING IN THE COUNTRY, ABUSING THE POWER WHEN PEOPLE ELECTED SOME ONE. WE CAN NOT FOOL THE PUBLIC EVERY TIME

sobers Friday, 18 April 2014 10:43 AM

My warning to Namal, is that more you associate with such characters your image will be tarnished. Remember "Quality is more important than Quantity".

Truth ZBlind Friday, 18 April 2014 10:44 AM

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM THUGS, THIS IS ENOUGH FOR ENTIRE NATION. THIS IS HOW THEY FOOL THE PUBLIC EVERY TIME. THEY DO ALL AND FINALLY THEY ARE SILENT OR PASSING THE BALL TO OTHERS. suba chintanyak suab anagatayk . We all should thank to DM, for bringing correct information every time and BIG THANKS GOES TO SNAP-SHOTS TAKER

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 18 April 2014 10:45 AM

That is the son, now what has the father have to say.

asoka Friday, 18 April 2014 10:45 AM

Ok, may be Namal never asked...but the photo clearly shows this mayor was carrying a pistol...Why this mayer couldn't say this was an Adobe PhotoShop work...?

freking Friday, 18 April 2014 04:17 PM

Either you told or not that was a crime. via DM Android App

Garendiya Friday, 18 April 2014 10:48 AM

When did they start giving the mayor's of this country licensed guns... or is that something that survived the war :P

Campos Friday, 18 April 2014 10:49 AM

Whom to believe? In the end, we stop believing any one.

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