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#Guest2010-02-09 11:09

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

-8+127#Guest2010-02-09 11:14

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

-8+89#Guest2010-02-09 18:06

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

-58+11#Guest2010-02-09 18:20

a lot of private tution & has intention to helping hambantota

-3+52#Guest2010-02-09 21:45

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

-52+11#Guest2010-02-09 22:22

Dont forget MR became an MP at the age of 24

-31+8#Guest2010-02-10 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#Guest2010-02-10 05:30

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

-189+11#Guest2010-02-09 11:19

We are with you ..!!

-176+13#Guest2010-02-09 11:21

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

-14+145#Guest2010-02-09 11:25

good. another unemployable youth gets a job

-128+8#Guest2010-02-09 11:42

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

-35+293#Guest2010-02-09 11:59

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

-166+14#Guest2010-02-09 15:18

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

-27+225#Guest2010-02-09 12:02

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

-28+217#Guest2010-02-09 12:05

wow, god help us all!

-30+162#Guest2010-02-09 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#Guest2010-02-09 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#Guest2010-02-09 12:25

Jayawewa!

-28+255#Guest2010-02-09 12:41

Another one for Rajapakse & Co.

-306+30#Guest2010-02-09 12:41

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

-4+74#Guest2010-02-09 17:25

DONKEY

-263+25#Guest2010-02-09 12:46

jaya weva

-38+175#Guest2010-02-09 12:50

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

-241+19#Guest2010-02-09 12:50

Superb.. go for nil balakaya..

-243+19#Guest2010-02-09 12:53

well done mahinda.

-24+181#Guest2010-02-09 12:58

Another Rajapaksha to the parliment.

GOD BLESS SL

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

-12+82#Guest2010-02-09 15:12

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

-14+167#Guest2010-02-09 13:04

He will win the same way Anarkali won

-264+16#Guest2010-02-09 13:10

Congratulations Namal, we are with you. Cheers!

-119+10#Guest2010-02-09 14:16

After 7 years he will be our next president :D

-212+16#Guest2010-02-09 13:11

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

-227+15#Guest2010-02-09 13:12

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

-215+18#Guest2010-02-09 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#Guest2010-02-09 18:15

God help sri lanka and the youth of this country.

-0+36#Guest2010-02-09 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#Guest2010-02-09 13:16

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

-15+144#Guest2010-02-09 13:19

god bless sri lanka!

-187+22#Guest2010-02-09 13:19

Bit early. Anyway Congratulations !!!!

-17+154#Guest2010-02-09 13:19

Too many Rajapakshe’s , family rule ?

-19+139#Guest2010-02-09 13:25

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

-0+0#Guest2010-02-10 17:54

TMA

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

-17+147#Guest2010-02-09 13:33

Api venuven Api

-191+23#Guest2010-02-09 13:44

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

-6+78#Guest2010-02-09 14:13

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

-51+9#Guest2010-02-09 16:40

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

-3+42#Guest2010-02-09 17:29

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

-124+8#Guest2010-02-09 14:22

The whole country salutes you and your family!

-3+55#Guest2010-02-09 16:36

For what?

-0+22#Guest2010-02-09 21:45

except me atleast.

-61+27#Guest2010-02-09 14:47

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

-69+10#Guest2010-02-09 15:00

Wow! welcome Sri Lanka.

-35+18#Guest2010-02-09 16:33

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

-57+5#Guest2010-02-09 16:36

we always with you. good move

-8+24#Guest2010-02-09 16:38

so so what is your next step?

-35+7#Guest2010-02-09 16:41

suba Anagathayak to SL

-8+20#Guest2010-02-09 16:41

what is your next step?

-1+41#Guest2010-02-09 17:21

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

-1+43#Guest2010-02-09 17:23

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

-3+38#Guest2010-02-09 17:33

sUBA aNAGATHAYAK TO family Sorry Angathayak to SL

-3+37#Guest2010-02-09 17:33

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

-42+3#Guest2010-02-09 17:44

preseident - Best family to rule the country
wait and see

-4+42#Guest2010-02-09 17:44

Oh God, save SL

-1+31#Guest2010-02-09 17:59

GOD SAVE OUR COUNTRY

-34+4#Guest2010-02-09 18:02

WAY TO GO...............MRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

-45+2#Guest2010-02-09 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#Guest2010-02-09 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#Guest2010-02-09 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#Guest2010-02-09 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#Guest2010-02-09 18:22

great, we are with you

-3+28#Guest2010-02-09 18:23

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

-1+24#Guest2010-02-09 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#Guest2010-02-09 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#Guest2010-02-09 22:15

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

-3+27#Guest2010-02-09 18:36

This news feel like Tsunami.

-31+4#Guest2010-02-09 21:59

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

-3+28#Guest2010-02-09 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#Guest2010-02-09 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#Guest2010-02-10 12:07

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

-1+19#Guest2010-02-09 22:10

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

-3+36#Guest2010-02-09 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#Guest2010-02-10 03:24

Easy way to live a comfortable life is politics!

-2+30#Guest2010-02-10 03:43

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

-27+2#Guest2010-02-10 04:51

Welcome to politics - the future PM!

-6+2#Guest2010-02-10 11:55

good decision .. we support you

-0+0#Guest2010-02-10 12:59

god save sri lanka

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