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Outgoing US Ambassador Atul Keshap, in response to a blogger on the Daily Mirror article on the Ambassador’s meeting with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, said if they responded to every inaccurate news story that appears, they would have little time for anything else.
Tweeting the Daily Mirror article which said US was not in favour of Gotabaya Rajapaksa becoming President, the blogger asked the Ambassador "Machang, Atul, you guys couldn't stop a reality TV show host from becoming your president. Maybe get your own house in order before you dictate terms to everyone else, noh?”
Ambassador Keshap replied “Machang, if we responded to every inaccurate news story that appears, we would have little time for anything else,”.
An article about the Keshap-Rajapaksa meeting had initially appeared on Tamil daily Kaalaikkathir which said Ambassador Keshap had reportedly said the US and the Western did not welcome the prospects of Gotabaya Rajapaksa contesting and becoming the President of Sri Lanka.
However, when the Daily Mirror inquired about the meeting from the Embassy earlier, the Embassy remained non-committal.
“The Ambassador meets routinely with political leaders, civil society and community leaders. The Ambassador honours the confidence of private meetings and does not discuss the contents of such meetings publicly,” it said.
Earlier, the media unit of former President Rajapaksa said false reports were circulating over the meeting held with Ambassador Keshap.
“The contents of the cordial discussion held between Mr. Rajapaksa and the Ambassador had been altered in the media reports. We have not issued any official statement over the meeting and we are not responsible for any of these false reports,” the media unit said.
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Citizen G Thursday, 14 June 2018 06:17 PM
I feel really sad for those who anticipated in celebration over this inaccurate news.. lolThere is a Chinese sayin which says — 'Don't sell your ox till you've found a horse. Lol... Damn good lesson for them..
Mandayan Thursday, 14 June 2018 06:24 PM
Machang is, with an agreement with the other party in conversation, trying to hide a pumpkin in a plate of rice. Message is delivered, faces are being saved. Period!!
Banda Thursday, 14 June 2018 06:49 PM
Machang came in on 21 August 2015. MR was not in office. If there was a need to meet former Presidents, then why he did not meet CBK?
Nasnin Thursday, 14 June 2018 07:44 PM
A REAL PATRIOT can not be a CITIZEN of another country.
TONY Saturday, 16 June 2018 03:26 PM
THAT IS BECAUSE GOTA WANTS A SAFE HAVEN TO GO TO WHEN IN TROUBLE. HE CANNOT FACE TROUBLE
Gayan Thursday, 14 June 2018 07:54 PM
Aiyo the chuun for some people is shortlived.
TJ Friday, 15 June 2018 08:53 AM
Why, then MR didn't deny it? May be it was put to him in diplomatic language not as harsh as DM reported.
Dalu Banda Friday, 15 June 2018 01:47 PM
Thanks for leaving. In fact what he has achieved ? some thing like 1000000 x 0=0?. Of course he has not threatened us.
Female Blogger Friday, 15 June 2018 02:52 PM
Such a joy to see Himal Kothalawala put in his place. Totally schooled by Ambassador Keshap. Good one Ambassador and Bon Voyage.
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