Namal to contest from Hambantota

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:01

( 85 Votes )

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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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+64 # Bud in Oz 2010-02-09 11:09

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

+119 # Jiffry 2010-02-09 11:14

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

+81 # mahen 2010-02-09 18:06

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

-47 # sajith 2010-02-09 18:20

a lot of private tution & has intention to helping hambantota

+49 # Ramesh 2010-02-09 21:45

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

-41 # Lahiru 2010-02-09 22:22

Dont forget MR became an MP at the age of 24

-23 # Dammika 2010-02-10 00:01

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.

+17 # ranjith 2010-02-10 05:30

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

-178 # rajee 2010-02-09 11:19

We are with you ..!!

-163 # D Athugala 2010-02-09 11:21

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

+131 # nuwan 2010-02-09 11:25

good. another unemployable youth gets a job

-120 # Salahudeen 2010-02-09 11:42

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

+258 # PERERA 2010-02-09 11:59

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

-152 # de Silva 2010-02-09 15:18

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

+198 # D Perera 2010-02-09 12:02

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

+189 # catatonic 2010-02-09 12:05

wow, god help us all!

+132 # nimal 2010-02-09 12:14

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!

+175 # Sathyapala 2010-02-09 12:15

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!!!!

-228 # Ratnayake IK 2010-02-09 12:25

Jayawewa!

+227 # Thil 2010-02-09 12:41

Another one for Rajapakse & Co.

-276 # Silent so far 2010-02-09 12:41

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

+70 # J Dan 2010-02-09 17:25

DONKEY

-238 # Gnanasooriya 2010-02-09 12:46

jaya weva

+137 # Manjula 2010-02-09 12:50

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

-222 # Madura 2010-02-09 12:50

Superb.. go for nil balakaya..

-224 # Azraan 2010-02-09 12:53

well done mahinda.

+157 # muthu 2010-02-09 12:58

Another Rajapaksha to the parliment.

GOD BLESS SL

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

+70 # Chandika Amarathunga 2010-02-09 15:12

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

+153 # Labby 2010-02-09 13:04

He will win the same way Anarkali won

-248 # Iranjan Gajasinghe 2010-02-09 13:10

Congratulations Namal, we are with you. Cheers!

-109 # Sandun de Mel 2010-02-09 14:16

After 7 years he will be our next president :D

-196 # Ravi C Sam 2010-02-09 13:11

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

-212 # rajee 2010-02-09 13:12

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

-197 # Nizam 2010-02-09 13:13

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

+41 # Sue 2010-02-09 18:15

God help sri lanka and the youth of this country.

+36 # Sue 2010-02-09 18:18

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.

-70 # Kahsi 2010-02-09 13:16

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

+129 # nalaka 2010-02-09 13:19

god bless sri lanka!

-165 # Wara 2010-02-09 13:19

Bit early. Anyway Congratulations !!!!

+137 # Abdul 2010-02-09 13:19

Too many Rajapakshe’s , family rule ?

+120 # TMA 2010-02-09 13:25

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

0 # kad 2010-02-10 17:54

TMA

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

+130 # Gnanasooriya 2010-02-09 13:33

Api venuven Api

-168 # Nivantha Fernando 2010-02-09 13:44

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

+72 # Nalini 2010-02-09 14:13

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

-42 # vithana 2010-02-09 16:40

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

+39 # nalini 2010-02-09 17:29

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

-116 # Nimesh 2010-02-09 14:22

The whole country salutes you and your family!

+52 # Dee 2010-02-09 16:36

For what?

+22 # upa 2010-02-09 21:45

except me atleast.

-34 # Calistus Jayatilleke 2010-02-09 14:47

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

-59 # chelvann 2010-02-09 15:00

Wow! welcome Sri Lanka.

-17 # Reality 2010-02-09 16:33

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

-52 # honey 2010-02-09 16:36

we always with you. good move

+16 # honey 2010-02-09 16:38

so so what is your next step?

-28 # Lanka 2010-02-09 16:41

suba Anagathayak to SL

+12 # honey 2010-02-09 16:41

what is your next step?

+40 # nirma 2010-02-09 17:21

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

+42 # Tharaka Chanaka 2010-02-09 17:23

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

+35 # Siva 2010-02-09 17:33

sUBA aNAGATHAYAK TO family Sorry Angathayak to SL

+34 # sha 2010-02-09 17:33

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

-39 # kumara 2010-02-09 17:44

preseident - Best family to rule the country
wait and see

+38 # Rahman 2010-02-09 17:44

Oh God, save SL

+30 # Sonali 2010-02-09 17:59

GOD SAVE OUR COUNTRY

-30 # Praba 2010-02-09 18:02

WAY TO GO...............MRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRR

-43 # Saman 2010-02-09 18:02

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.

+36 # maverickk 2010-02-09 18:07

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

+32 # maverickk 2010-02-09 18:09

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?????

+30 # kesa 2010-02-09 18:21

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

-43 # reza 2010-02-09 18:22

great, we are with you

+25 # Tissa 2010-02-09 18:23

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

+23 # ocean 2010-02-09 18:29

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.

-30 # maverickk 2010-02-09 18:35

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

-18 # friendfriend 2010-02-09 22:15

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

+24 # krishna 2010-02-09 18:36

This news feel like Tsunami.

-27 # carter 2010-02-09 21:59

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

+25 # roshan 2010-02-09 22:06

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.

-47 # Gamage Hemaratne 2010-02-09 22:09

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

+8 # Sonali 2010-02-10 12:07

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

+18 # john balthazar 2010-02-09 22:10

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

+33 # Faqi 2010-02-09 22:14

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.

+20 # CV 2010-02-10 03:24

Easy way to live a comfortable life is politics!

+28 # umairxld 2010-02-10 03:43

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

-25 # rukumar 2010-02-10 04:51

Welcome to politics - the future PM!

-4 # Gihan 2010-02-10 11:55

good decision .. we support you

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