MR invited me to join, I refused: Daya Gamage

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Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa invited me to join hands with him or to give up politics and join his business but I refused, Primary Industries Minister Daya Gamage said.

Addressing a group of fresh water prawn farmers in Chilaw, the Minister said the former president offered him a Cabinet post but he refused as he had no intention to rob public money.

“I had no intention to rob money belonging to the country, or the public by joining hands with the Rajapaksa regime. Therefore I choose a different path,” he said.

He said President Maithripala Sirisena had given the leadership to save the country from the present predicament, therefore everybody should work together to save the country. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

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Comments - 22

Kadiya Monday, 23 October 2017 07:34 PM

He knew that MR was a match fixing bookie!

Jude Perera Tuesday, 24 October 2017 08:42 AM

If Gamage would have joined, then MR would have robbed his wealth too.

stardust Monday, 23 October 2017 07:50 PM

well said. via DM Android App

nick Monday, 23 October 2017 08:04 PM

every coin has two sides we only hear one side dont know whats the story on the other side story via DM Android App

Pubilic Tuesday, 24 October 2017 07:32 AM

True. Hope MR will give his side of the story.

ceylon Monday, 23 October 2017 08:42 PM

very correct stance.you are a businessman.you know better. via DM Android App

gihan Monday, 23 October 2017 09:00 PM

I see. This seems to be a bit boring now. What about all the stuff the UNP has being doing as of late? Highway robbery, Bond, Health etc Guess it's about pointing fingers at the other will let you rob the country!

dilip Monday, 23 October 2017 09:56 PM

Elections are getting closer. All the golden horses and super vehicules will be coming out soon.

Hendry Amarathunga Tuesday, 24 October 2017 08:51 AM

May be as Gamage is a wealthy person, MR would have planned to rob his money too, good he escaped.

SAM Monday, 23 October 2017 09:14 PM

audi alteram partem

weera wikum Monday, 23 October 2017 09:41 PM

However this is time to think about the country.We are in a critical situation paving way for destruction with establishing powerful provincial councils.As a person loving the country you have to take a serious decision..

Rudy Belinger Tuesday, 24 October 2017 08:49 AM

Mahinda's huge loans and commissions in billions on all projects made our country to sink, but MS will bring us back to peak levels.

Ding Dong Bell Tuesday, 24 October 2017 01:11 PM

MR became rich by robbing our public money in billions, but MS robbed the hearts of the people whether they are poor or rich.

ANTON Tuesday, 24 October 2017 07:53 AM

WHO IS GOING TO BOARD ON A SINKING SHIP.

S.T.M. Jabeer (Attorney-at-Law) Tuesday, 24 October 2017 08:43 AM

What a robber MR was, not only he robbed but inviting others too to rob.

Ranjith Samarasekera Tuesday, 24 October 2017 08:45 AM

Daya, if you would have joined with the rotter Mahinda, by now you will be a beggar, good that you did not join with that nasty dictator.

Prof. Edmund Samaranayake Tuesday, 24 October 2017 08:47 AM

The whole world knows Mahinda and his family members are (No. 1 looters of Srilanka) and he or his family will never prosper because of the curses fallen upon him and his family.

GH Tuesday, 24 October 2017 08:47 AM

SAVE THE COUNTRY? Ha...... Ha..... Ha.....

johan Tuesday, 24 October 2017 08:57 AM

We know UNP's attitudes are stinking but MR's side also more stinking.Better find alternative where there is clean politics

Citizen Tuesday, 24 October 2017 09:18 AM

You made the right decision because now you are on a highway paved with gold!

Casanova Tuesday, 24 October 2017 09:38 AM

MARA is becoming a joke day by day, it is high time for him to wear pants so at least he can put his hands inside the pockets.

Belive me Tuesday, 24 October 2017 11:47 AM

If you don't like to be with Robbers why not quit UNP to be honest

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