MR becomes an MP

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn-in as a parliamentarian of the new parliament today. He was seated in the second seat of the front row next to UPFA stalwart Nimal Siripala de Silva.

Mr. Rajapaksa was welcomed by other parliamentarians and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe commended Mr. Rajapaksa’s assistance extended in parliamentary affairs. (Yohan Perera)

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S.Sriranjan Saturday, 05 September 2015 06:52 PM

One and Only Member of Parliament with the Previlege of EX-President???

mugalan Tuesday, 01 September 2015 04:43 PM

Ditta Damma vedaniya Kamma

Cheers Tuesday, 01 September 2015 04:52 PM

Our legend our hero

Milroy Friday, 04 September 2015 09:38 AM

how low can you go to , to hang onto power , from a president to an MP lol

de silva Tuesday, 01 September 2015 04:57 PM

Kate masuran daanna one

jc Monday, 07 September 2015 07:12 PM

every one want only power

Rosy Friday, 04 September 2015 08:04 PM

Bala, he is not humble in anyway, he is the only Person who never bend down to any Country. he is a Patriot...not a traitor. I think he is proud to have his post as a MP....good luck MR.

Sapu Friday, 04 September 2015 10:05 AM

Alibaba is my hero too

Vanguard Wednesday, 02 September 2015 01:55 PM

Best wishes to you both, Honorable Ministers. I have a lot of confidence in our new parliament. They will represent us and our concerns.

thunama kannan Wednesday, 02 September 2015 03:54 PM

all supporters of MR should be castrated

Bippity Boppity Boo Tuesday, 01 September 2015 11:49 AM

Oh! Will Sanggakara carry water to the field? No. he is man with dignity and principals.

Nihal Amarasekera Tuesday, 01 September 2015 11:55 AM

Great achievement, son

Bala Tuesday, 01 September 2015 11:55 AM

MR becomes MP. Is this humble or is he eating humble pie.What a come down in seven months.

Willows Tuesday, 01 September 2015 12:02 PM

What a shame??

DD Tuesday, 01 September 2015 12:04 PM

All the best sir

upali Tuesday, 01 September 2015 12:06 PM

With this new development the national Security is at a stake. MR is very essential to defend it.

Amila. G Tuesday, 01 September 2015 03:43 PM

National wealth is at risk.

r Tuesday, 01 September 2015 03:58 PM

well said!

NARA Tuesday, 01 September 2015 04:00 PM

National girls continue to be at risk also.

sathees Tuesday, 01 September 2015 09:27 PM

ups and downs are normal in life

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