Namal to contest from Hambantota

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:01

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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)

Comments

-6+70 # Guest 2010-02-09 11:09

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

-8+127 # Guest 2010-02-09 11:14

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

-8+89 # Guest 2010-02-09 18:06

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

-58+11 # Guest 2010-02-09 18:20

a lot of private tution & has intention to helping hambantota

-3+52 # Guest 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....

-52+11 # Guest 2010-02-09 22:22

Dont forget MR became an MP at the age of 24

-31+8 # Guest 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.

-5+22 # Guest 2010-02-10 05:30

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

-189+11 # Guest 2010-02-09 11:19

We are with you ..!!

-176+13 # Guest 2010-02-09 11:21

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

-14+145 # Guest 2010-02-09 11:25

good. another unemployable youth gets a job

-128+8 # Guest 2010-02-09 11:42

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

-35+293 # Guest 2010-02-09 11:59

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

-166+14 # Guest 2010-02-09 15:18

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

-27+225 # Guest 2010-02-09 12:02

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

-28+217 # Guest 2010-02-09 12:05

wow, god help us all!

-30+162 # Guest 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!

-35+210 # Guest 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!!!!

-260+32 # Guest 2010-02-09 12:25

Jayawewa!

-28+255 # Guest 2010-02-09 12:41

Another one for Rajapakse & Co.

-306+30 # Guest 2010-02-09 12:41

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

-4+74 # Guest 2010-02-09 17:25

DONKEY

-263+25 # Guest 2010-02-09 12:46

jaya weva

-38+175 # Guest 2010-02-09 12:50

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

-241+19 # Guest 2010-02-09 12:50

Superb.. go for nil balakaya..

-243+19 # Guest 2010-02-09 12:53

well done mahinda.

-24+181 # Guest 2010-02-09 12:58

Another Rajapaksha to the parliment.

GOD BLESS SL

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

-12+82 # Guest 2010-02-09 15:12

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

-14+167 # Guest 2010-02-09 13:04

He will win the same way Anarkali won

-264+16 # Guest 2010-02-09 13:10

Congratulations Namal, we are with you. Cheers!

-119+10 # Guest 2010-02-09 14:16

After 7 years he will be our next president :D

-212+16 # Guest 2010-02-09 13:11

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

-227+15 # Guest 2010-02-09 13:12

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

-215+18 # Guest 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

-3+44 # Guest 2010-02-09 18:15

God help sri lanka and the youth of this country.

-0+36 # Guest 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.

-112+42 # Guest 2010-02-09 13:16

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

-15+144 # Guest 2010-02-09 13:19

god bless sri lanka!

-187+22 # Guest 2010-02-09 13:19

Bit early. Anyway Congratulations !!!!

-17+154 # Guest 2010-02-09 13:19

Too many Rajapakshe’s , family rule ?

-19+139 # Guest 2010-02-09 13:25

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

-0+0 # Guest 2010-02-10 17:54

TMA

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

-17+147 # Guest 2010-02-09 13:33

Api venuven Api

-191+23 # Guest 2010-02-09 13:44

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

-6+78 # Guest 2010-02-09 14:13

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

-51+9 # Guest 2010-02-09 16:40

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

-3+42 # Guest 2010-02-09 17:29

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

-124+8 # Guest 2010-02-09 14:22

The whole country salutes you and your family!

-3+55 # Guest 2010-02-09 16:36

For what?

-0+22 # Guest 2010-02-09 21:45

except me atleast.

-61+27 # Guest 2010-02-09 14:47

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

-69+10 # Guest 2010-02-09 15:00

Wow! welcome Sri Lanka.

-35+18 # Guest 2010-02-09 16:33

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

-57+5 # Guest 2010-02-09 16:36

we always with you. good move

-8+24 # Guest 2010-02-09 16:38

so so what is your next step?

-35+7 # Guest 2010-02-09 16:41

suba Anagathayak to SL

-8+20 # Guest 2010-02-09 16:41

what is your next step?

-1+41 # Guest 2010-02-09 17:21

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

-1+43 # Guest 2010-02-09 17:23

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

-3+38 # Guest 2010-02-09 17:33

sUBA aNAGATHAYAK TO family Sorry Angathayak to SL

-3+37 # Guest 2010-02-09 17:33

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

-42+3 # Guest 2010-02-09 17:44

preseident - Best family to rule the country
wait and see

-4+42 # Guest 2010-02-09 17:44

Oh God, save SL

-1+31 # Guest 2010-02-09 17:59

GOD SAVE OUR COUNTRY

-34+4 # Guest 2010-02-09 18:02

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

-45+2 # Guest 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.

-1+37 # Guest 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!!!

-1+33 # Guest 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?????

-3+33 # Guest 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

-47+4 # Guest 2010-02-09 18:22

great, we are with you

-3+28 # Guest 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

-1+24 # Guest 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.

-34+4 # Guest 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

-21+3 # Guest 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

-3+27 # Guest 2010-02-09 18:36

This news feel like Tsunami.

-31+4 # Guest 2010-02-09 21:59

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

-3+28 # Guest 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.

-53+6 # Guest 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

-2+10 # Guest 2010-02-10 12:07

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

-1+19 # Guest 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

-3+36 # Guest 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.

-1+21 # Guest 2010-02-10 03:24

Easy way to live a comfortable life is politics!

-2+30 # Guest 2010-02-10 03:43

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

-27+2 # Guest 2010-02-10 04:51

Welcome to politics - the future PM!

-6+2 # Guest 2010-02-10 11:55

good decision .. we support you

-0+0 # Guest 2010-02-10 12:59

god save sri lanka

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