Opposition should meet people not reps of int’l community: Namal

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UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa today said UNP, JVP and TNA politicians should meet the people of Sri Lanka rather than the representatives of the international community.

“Interesting to see UNP, JVP and TNA politicians meeting with the members of the international community. Perhaps if more effort was given towards meeting with the people of Sri Lanka and paying heed to their hope for elections, Sri Lanka can finally achieve its fullest potential,” the parliamentarian tweeted.

Meanwhile, Canadian High Commissioner David McKinnon replying to Rajapaksa said, “You might ask some of your Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna colleagues who they’re meeting with,”

Rajapaksa then thanked the High Commissioner for his engagement. “Recalling that Sri Lanka remains a sovereign nation and home to a brilliant people, the leaders of Sri Lanka, whoever they may be, should focus on engaging with Sri Lankan people and solving their concerns, including their call for elections,” he replied.

Interesting to see @officialunp JVP & TNA politicians meeting with the int. community. Perhaps if more effort was given toward meeting with the people & communities of #lka & paying heed to their hope for #elections, #SriLanka can finally achieve its fullest potential. #LetMeVote
— Namal Rajapaksa (@RajapaksaNamal) November 21, 2018

You might ask some of your @PodujanaParty colleagues who they’re meeting with.
— David McKinnon (@McKinnonDavid) November 21, 2018

@McKinnonDavid thank you for your engagement. Recalling that #lka remains a sovereign nation & home to a brilliant people, the leaders of #SriLanka - whoever they may be, should focus on engaging with Sri Lankan people & solving their concerns, including their call for elections
— Namal Rajapaksa (@RajapaksaNamal) November 21, 2018

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Comments - 39

Gamaya Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:01 PM

But Namal Baby, your key leaders / advisors are Americans aren't they ?

MODA BURUWA Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:35 PM

EXACTLLY , VERY TRUE .

Sunil Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:58 PM

This man is thinking Sri Lanka is his family property. Count down yours days are numbered Namal.

mali Wednesday, 21 November 2018 04:08 PM

Exactly all 3 top men BR GR and Dalas are MIA.

Nikan-Sena Wednesday, 21 November 2018 04:37 PM

We have met them but, you are too busy fighting in parliament spending our money without thinking of us!!

bert Wednesday, 21 November 2018 08:33 PM

It looks like his his ass is in his brain. We saw what happened in the parliament. Please get lost.

johan Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:09 PM

People are not interested in elections it is your father your uncles and you need elections to capture power and loot like before.We are not fools to listen to you

YO MAMMA Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:10 PM

@namal That awkard moment!!

Alex Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:12 PM

Your party also follows American's advice! Double game guys will not survive!

Mandayan Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:13 PM

Then is it okay for Appuchi to have audience to Chinese ambassador just after he became PM?

Mandy Wednesday, 21 November 2018 04:15 PM

And do not forget how when you were in rompers, your DAD MR tried to smuggle documents to Geneva and got stopped at the Airport. Check with him before you speak about foreigners.

Chryshan K. Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:14 PM

Podujana party members busy meeting Thugs, Rogues, Rapists etc etc to take them into party to go rob the whole country.

Kumara Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:50 PM

Disgusting behavior by MPs supporting Namal's Farther. Please bring disciple in you MPs' before preaching others.

Independent Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:15 PM

Aiyooo Namal baby... What happened. Control your mouth only the villagers will believe your fake stories.

Dana Wednesday, 21 November 2018 08:44 PM

Villagers are a big problem

Mokan Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:16 PM

Gamaya. Well saidNamal what you are scared of.. going to jail.Remember elections are due 2020 not now.So you prefer elections every day...By the way why did you go to England to study

danny Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:38 PM

Because he could not pass exams in Sri lanka

vijay Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:25 PM

Is it OK you to get guidance from the Chinese . Are they then part of SL CommunityP

sri Wednesday, 21 November 2018 09:18 PM

they are Pothu Jana peramuna....

jayt Wednesday, 21 November 2018 11:20 PM

you can criticize them of Bieng loyal to Chinese , Tamil or Indonesian. They all decedent of them. It is Singhalese modyase promote them. There are 20 millions Singhales, you had a hard finding Sinhalese to rule country. Since 1948 People who ruled Sri lanka is desendent of Tamil or Christians some groups like Javanese who took Sinhalese name after British Brought them to Sri lanka

BSP Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:26 PM

They are trying to say that 58 lakhs of votes Mahinda got is larger than the 62 lakhs voted against Mahinda. This is what Sirisena also thinks.

soorapappa Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:27 PM

Dear entitled MP, please elaborate how you have been meeting people. For a Thomian he sure has a very shallow intellect to say such silly things and trying to prove a point which doesnt exist.

Jesus Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:28 PM

Namal you and your family is so greedy for power give it up and get a life your old man's days are also counted for his sickness

David Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:30 PM

Namal, Sadly you are getting advices from prof.Wimale. But you forgot that you have so many Americans citizens in your own family.

Shelley Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:32 PM

Namal baby is entitled to his childish veiws. United National Front, JVP, TNA etc are entitled to their veiws. But the seriousness of relationship with Foreign countries don't go into small and under developed brains.

Allergic Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:38 PM

We know you are allergic for international community as they are not going to believe all your cock and bull stories. You can only fool our people.

max Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:40 PM

Yes. UNP, JVP are such political entities that have no people's power, but Western embassies power.

bert Wednesday, 21 November 2018 08:37 PM

Another slave. Don’t you have a brain to think and act by yourself.

Lanka Shantha Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:40 PM

We give all the files, you wanted. Will all you people fly to America leaving us for a peaceful living? Because from the day one, your slogan is topple the Government.

Dee Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:45 PM

You small brat. Are you upset that you were treated like a rug in Male?

Gemunu Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:47 PM

Looks like Namal has taken his step-father Gon Sirisena's powers.

Chux Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:52 PM

Why don’t you meet people

All For One Wednesday, 21 November 2018 03:59 PM

Well, Namal considering the way your party members behave, discussions with them would be fruitless. The only way you and your team knows to deal with conflict is through violence, intimidation and deceit. Not that I'm saying UNP is clean, they have some members who are the same as well but at least most of them are educated enough to engage in a discussion.

Jaba Wednesday, 21 November 2018 04:18 PM

Namal baby, may be you were too little to know that your hero father went on his knees and moaned and pleaded in front of Western countries and human rights organisations in president premadasa era

Nihal Wednesday, 21 November 2018 04:18 PM

NAMAL BABY WITHOUT FOREIGN PARTICIPATION NO ONE CAN GOVERN WE ARE GETTING CREDIT OUR GSP PLUS OUR EXPORTS FOREIGN REMITTANCES MIDDLE EAST WORKERS PLEASE THINK OF IT DONT ISOLATE OUR STILANKA

mitigate the damage Wednesday, 21 November 2018 04:38 PM

On the 6th of November, from Daily Mirror:"In the wake of travel advisories issued by some countries because of the current political unrest in the country, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed newly-appointed Tourism Minister Vasantha Senanayake to visit London to mitigate the damage, an official said yesterday."

s.shiha Wednesday, 21 November 2018 04:41 PM

That's what happens if you read half the law

NIHAL Wednesday, 21 November 2018 08:44 PM

NAMAL BABY HOW ABOUT YOUR FATHER'S DREAM BECOME YOU AS A PRESIDENT THEN YOU CAN COMPLETELY STOP FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT

sach Wednesday, 21 November 2018 09:28 PM

Excellent reply by Namal as a junior mp he handled the ambassador very well

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