Namal to contest from Hambantota

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Namal Rajapaksa, son of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, handed over his application papers to the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) to contest the upcoming general elections from the Hambantota district.

The UPFA is in the process of accepting applications for candidates to contest the polls under the UPFA banner. (ISA)

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Comments - 86

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:32 PM

WAY TO GO...............MRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:53 PM

It will be easier to buy more properties abroad, if you have come to the parliament from the back door

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:52 PM

great, we are with you

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:51 PM

God Bless for Sri lanka.....Rajapaska family please eat our country....people will regret this president very soon for voting for him.....Sri lanka is not your family heritage. God Bless my country

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:50 PM

a lot of private tution & has intention to helping hambantota

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:48 PM

Another one just like the other one, or maybe even worse if the ad campaign and the money wasted on it is is a sign of what we can expect from him in the future.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:45 PM

God help sri lanka and the youth of this country.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:39 PM

Jokers to the rescue!!!!!! hail mother lanka for beeding such children!!!! why do we have to spend time educatin our childen when they can simply come to politics?????

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:37 PM

JOKE!!!! wasting public funds.... what can a baby like namal do in parliment???? besides he only threw the ball when at Thora!!!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:36 PM

He has experience living off the poor taxpayers of this country.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:32 PM

Namal can win with a very high majority. He is an intelligent guy. Hope he can serve the nation as a young Minister......of course in the future as Head of State.......Jayawewa.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:59 PM

our alma mater nurtured us to stand up for what is right.. i am ashamed that I have to mention "our" alma-mater... disappointing.. distressing.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:29 PM

GOD SAVE OUR COUNTRY

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:14 PM

Oh God, save SL

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:14 PM

preseident - Best family to rule the country
wait and see

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:03 PM

this land going to reget forever for voting MR in 2006.oh god save my nation....

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:03 PM

sUBA aNAGATHAYAK TO family Sorry Angathayak to SL

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:59 AM

vithana, Only those who have brain could see their true colours. I wonder whether you have one.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:55 AM

DONKEY

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:53 AM

what a joke!...but why Hambantota???...scared of loosing bigtime if you contest in colombo?

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:51 AM

A UK educated old thomian contesting from thr poorest district in Sri Lanka. What a joke

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:11 AM

what is your next step?

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 04:45 PM

No let's make him the prime minister!!! He will be better than SB, Nimal Siripala, Maithripala and other asses

Wednesday, 10 February 2010 12:24 PM

TMA

Of cause you can tell a long story in a short & sweet way.

Wednesday, 10 February 2010 07:29 AM

god save sri lanka

Wednesday, 10 February 2010 06:37 AM

HA ha ha......Please dont quote Mahatma Ghandi....Such an insult... Namal is a joke!

Wednesday, 10 February 2010 06:25 AM

good decision .. we support you

Wednesday, 10 February 2010 12:00 AM

Problem is that the people's decision goes into the waste bin and something else, comes-up.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:21 PM

Welcome to politics - the future PM!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 10:13 PM

62 years ago, Sri Lanka gained its independence ... but over the years its people have lost theirs ...

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 09:54 PM

Easy way to live a comfortable life is politics!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 06:31 PM

One does not need experience to contest any election! It is the will of the people that will decide his being elected to Parliament or not.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 04:52 PM

Dont forget MR became an MP at the age of 24

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:11 AM

suba Anagathayak to SL

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 04:44 PM

Why is anyone surprised? He is entering the Family Business, they own Sri Lanka now. Others have no rights unless one is a boot licker.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 04:40 PM

sandun!! Before seven years BR might do a SF to Namal, like in Nepal. So your predictions may be wrong

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 04:39 PM

Don't Discourage my dear NAMAL RAJAPAKSHA.

The Excellent philosopher - Mahatha Ghandi once said,

1. when you are going to do some new thing - People will laugh at you.

2. If you continue disregarding them, - They will try to kill you

3. If you tactfully evade the threats and successfully complete the task - Then the people will pay homage to you for ever.

The most suitable example for unflinching courage is your father ----- His Excellency Doctor - Mahinda Rajapaksha.

Just compare the above facts with the experiences, faced by your father.

give my regards to Nugegogage. Ariyawansa De Silva too.
From Badulla

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 04:36 PM

sri lankan people will praise and worship rajapksha & Company today but tomorrow they will say he is a traitor and to put him in jail. that is sri lankan culture ( that is what happened to general SF) so keep your fingers crossed and enjoy the show. however , the sad part is, it is our money and lives who they are playing with..
age, experience or qualification is not relevant for sri lankan politics (think about Dr. Mervyn Silva ha ha ha).. only thing that matters is your relationship with rajapakshe family.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 04:29 PM

Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We're waiting for you!!!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 04:15 PM

except me atleast.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 04:15 PM

already we are having Rajapakshonobia... I am not sure how long will it take to cure.... here comes another virus....

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 01:06 PM

This news feel like Tsunami.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 01:05 PM

i wish he will be appointed Minister of FInance./Health or Education......to serve us. well.........lets vote for Namal..... :P

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 06:55 AM

Jayawewa!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:41 AM

Congratulations... Good that you are starting from your village.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:40 AM

Congratulations Namal, we are with you. Cheers!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:34 AM

He will win the same way Anarkali won

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:28 AM

Another Rajapaksha to the parliment.

GOD BLESS SL

brother - uncles - nephews???????????????

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:23 AM

well done mahinda.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:20 AM

Superb.. go for nil balakaya..

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:20 AM

A Good Future for Farther & Family.... Go on man !!!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:16 AM

jaya weva

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:11 AM

Welcome next President...we are here to say you...

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:11 AM

Another one for Rajapakse & Co.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:42 AM

We need young capable politians like you .!! SUBA ANAGATHAYAK..!!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 06:45 AM

Jayawewa!!!! We made your father the President of this country and now we'll make you a Minister then your brother, his friends and their friends. Jayawewa!!!!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 06:44 AM

Oh, is he going to break his father's record? MR entered Parliament at the age of 24, and he wants to do it at the age of 23!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 06:35 AM

wow, god help us all!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 06:32 AM

Hope you will do your "Alma Mater" justice......, I doubt it.........family track record speaks volumes!!!!!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 06:29 AM

Very good move...........Family business!!!!!!!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 06:12 AM

Jayawewa...................

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 05:55 AM

good. another unemployable youth gets a job

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 05:51 AM

Hey Man, this is great. When and how to start the support. Keep your mark like your father.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 05:49 AM

We are with you ..!!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 05:44 AM

At 23 years old, he wants to be in parliament. What experience does he have ?

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 08:46 AM

After 7 years he will be our next president :D

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:10 AM

It seems you already have seen Namal's true colour, Nalini.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:08 AM

so so what is your next step?

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:06 AM

we always with you. good move

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:06 AM

For what?

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:03 AM

No experiance required as there is hardly anything to do in the Parliament.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 09:48 AM

That's irrelevant if people vote for him. JAYAWEWA!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 09:42 AM

Loyal family to serve the nation. Hooo...Hooo.Hooo.....

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 09:30 AM

Wow! welcome Sri Lanka.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 09:17 AM

"Tharunyata Hetak" A bright and prosperous future for SOME Youth.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 08:52 AM

The whole country salutes you and your family!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 05:39 AM

Hmmmm...I really don't know what to say...

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 08:43 AM

Yes, you can see their real colours in near future.

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 08:14 AM

Good move Namal....now show your colours...!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 08:03 AM

Api venuven Api

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:55 AM

At least one family is gonna be successful in our country. Good move

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:49 AM

Too many Rajapakshe’s , family rule ?

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:49 AM

Bit early. Anyway Congratulations !!!!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:49 AM

god bless sri lanka!

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:46 AM

Hope your Brothers are not like your Father's.....

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:43 AM

You will win with a record majority from Hambantota no doubt of it. After your father's term ends you are eligibl to contest the Presidential election and there are chances for you to become the youngest President of Sri Lanka and of the world. Do a very good job for the country to achieve this goal

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