Digana incident: MR says all should act responsibly

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Former President and MP Mahinda Rajapaksa today said everyone should act with responsibility to maintain law and order in Digana and said both the President and the Prime Minister should take action in this regard.

Mr. Rajapaksa expressed these views in response to questions by journalists outside the Sri Sambodhi Viharaya in Colombo.

The former president arrived at the temple to pay his last respects to Ven. Daranagama Kusaladhamma Thera who passed away recently.

Mr. Rajapaksa said the demise of Ven. Kusaladhamma Thera and Ven. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thera created a great void in the country and the Buddha sasana.

When asked about his opinion on the Digana incident where a tense situation prevailed yesterday, he said everyone should use their brains and act responsibly to maintain law and order.

“According to reports I received, police action had aggravated the situation when they took into custody a vehicle that came to a funeral. I’m not saying this is exactly what has happened. There are different versions of the story,” he said.

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Comments - 22

Buddhist Tuesday, 06 March 2018 12:40 AM

He is the one who adds fuel to fire and then turn back and act like a saint!

nimal Tuesday, 06 March 2018 01:00 AM

during your time a white Van would do the job. We wont forget that time

Alex Tuesday, 06 March 2018 08:32 AM

That is his nature that cannot be changed.Born talent.

Warra Tuesday, 06 March 2018 01:55 AM

Really now! And did you take responsibility for all the white van incidents and media killings?

Jiffry Tuesday, 06 March 2018 03:43 AM

Ha ha we know what action you took when you were in power These things after the phottuwa win local elections Now blaming the police God save the nation

Wijaya Tuesday, 06 March 2018 04:13 AM

Who is the super power behind AmparaAnd Kandy. racial attaks.Why did Gotabhaya meet Chinese ambassador to Colombo .In 1983 July carnage India was pushing the tiger

J R Rajasinghe Tuesday, 06 March 2018 07:53 AM

Don’t categorize as racism. We are the same race following different religions and speaking different languages.

Manel Tuesday, 06 March 2018 04:19 AM

DID YOU ACT RESPONSIBLY DURING ALLUTHGAMA INCIDENT.

Rasheed Tuesday, 06 March 2018 03:34 PM

The loss to the Minority is much more than the Aluthgama incidence and some howr he stopped from spreading. unlike Digana incidence.

GustyGibon Tuesday, 06 March 2018 07:59 AM

Statement wise, former president does make some sense here. Law and order minister, chief of Police, should resign from their positions. Those people failed to perform duties responsibly.

gamini Tuesday, 06 March 2018 08:23 AM

this is what you call pinching the child and rocking the cradle at the same time

saman Tuesday, 06 March 2018 08:24 AM

as if you need MR to tell who should be taking action.

Anakonda Tuesday, 06 March 2018 08:24 AM

Including YOU, Sir. We the Tamils know how you were campaigning during the last LG election. You were vomiting with poison. Don't preach others. This country cannot move forward practicing POLITICS mixed with RACISM.

KOLA KOTIYA Tuesday, 06 March 2018 08:34 AM

crocodile tears

Realist Tuesday, 06 March 2018 09:06 AM

What about Rathupaswala incident?

roshan Tuesday, 06 March 2018 09:06 AM

a man who utters different versions to different audience,amnesia.,

firdhaws Tuesday, 06 March 2018 09:20 AM

hes the man who star the incident sti lanka. now act act wow wonderful act. hes the anti sinhalese sti lamka cannot develope these kind of politions are in parliament.

Dhammika Tuesday, 06 March 2018 09:29 AM

DESPERATELY TRYING TO PLAY TO THE GALARY to come back to power ! .

Asela Tuesday, 06 March 2018 09:52 AM

The bud in the making....

Citizen Tuesday, 06 March 2018 09:56 AM

The Mastermind behind all the violence

Palli Kanda Tuesday, 06 March 2018 11:16 AM

This is all sweet talk to get into power. Suddenly he is acting like a saint. Sadly our stupid voters are falling for his rhetoricts. We will be doomed if he gets a sniff of power.

Nimal Tissa Wijetunga Wednesday, 07 March 2018 12:32 PM

If the Muslims want to live in eace and Harmon with the majority, they shall,1) Stop killing cows, bulls etc for meat.2) Stop using loudespeakers to call for prayers.3) Stop using black colour clothes to cover womenAs these were not pratises of Islam and against the values , traditions, heritage, customs of Sri Lanka and the majority and in fact seen as threatening the values and showing solidarity with out side practises than the Sri Lankan identity.

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