Muslims will be protected: MR

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Former President and Kurunegala District Parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa, who initiated engagements with leaders of the Muslim community after the defeat at the Presidential Election last year, said Muslims would be protected and given all their rights.

Addressing a gathering of Muslims at his office in Battaramulla recently, he said the bulk of Muslims voted against him at the last election and it was one of the main reasons for his defeat .

“I have never been a communalist nor can I be one in the future. My association with Muslims runs right upto our family artery-ancestry. My father and forefathers largely helped Muslims to be settled down in various places in the Hambantota district and provided them with all facilities to build up a robust life,” he said.

He said during the last Presidential election campaign the vicious propaganda was unleashed by his opponents political power, and Muslims were unfortunately believed them.

“It was a well-orchestrated foreign conspiracy. Those elements who unleashed mayhem in Aluthgama are now happily enjoying Ministerial positions in the present government.

He said he was abroad, and on arrival at the airport he went straight to the areas, and took speedy action to rebuild the houses and business premises, and restore normal life. The Western conspirators never rested; they carried on various attacks on.

Former Minister AHM Azwer Muslims had begun to rally round Mahinda Rajapaksa.

“There is a massive cry from Muslim quarters demanding him to form a new government. When Bandaranaike broke away from UNP it was Dr. Badiud-din Mahmud, who realizing the plight of his people in the future, with foresight and wisdom, joined hands with him and helped him to bring to power the SLFP – led by the pancha balawegaya. Leaders like CAS Marikar, Seyed Alavi Mowlana, Haleem Ishak, IA Cader, AL Abdul Majeed, Senator ARM Hameem, MC Ahamed, Galagedera Abdul Jabbar, Faleel Hajiar, Nowfel Hajiar and a host of others rallied round under Badiud-din’s leadership and brought about a great political change. The immense services of Dr. Badi rendered for the Muslim community is still spoken in all quarters," he said.

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Comments - 24

stardust Friday, 07 October 2016 01:46 PM

....sure Biriyani with chicken AND lamb !

farook Tuesday, 11 October 2016 07:48 AM

This is Bull shit

farook Tuesday, 11 October 2016 07:46 AM

You are Correct

farook Tuesday, 11 October 2016 07:45 AM

What is the meaning he would protected the Muslims? Muslims of this nation long before he had thought of his fore fathers not Sri Lankan's and not from Hambantota. Hanbantota means Hambaya ge totapola we Muslims are not at all afraid Please keep this in Mind

TONY Friday, 07 October 2016 07:51 PM

SORRY SIR, MUSLIMS DO NOT TRUST YOUR WORD ANYMORE

Ranbanda Friday, 07 October 2016 07:41 PM

No, its more like a murderer volunteer to protect the family of his victim.

HALAL Friday, 07 October 2016 07:09 PM

wonder what BBS Ganasara will have to say if Halal items were used for the food

MUSLIMS Friday, 07 October 2016 04:25 PM

AZWER don't you know that you are a real "Puttalam Buruwa") (donkey......

Ram Friday, 07 October 2016 03:31 PM

Hee hee MR says he will protect Muslims, How nice!

Gaffoor Friday, 07 October 2016 02:34 PM

So it means he didn't protect the Muslims before. Guilty speaks for itself.

Roger Friday, 07 October 2016 02:15 PM

Do the current Muslims still listen to Azwer??

Shihan Friday, 07 October 2016 02:09 PM

You are not the God to protect anybody.. via DM iOS App

J Palitha Friday, 07 October 2016 09:22 AM

How many millions you spend to get these Muslims around you MR?

Tony Montana Friday, 07 October 2016 01:23 PM

Double tong is to late. you have to pay your price with your family.

German Jacob Friday, 07 October 2016 01:08 PM

Sometimes MR used to talk through eyes and nose also.

Kadupol Jothywansa Friday, 07 October 2016 01:07 PM

For these hired guys MR generously awarded Rs. 2000/- per head. How nice...next time I will also go.

ziyard Friday, 07 October 2016 01:01 PM

muslims cannot be fooled by your sweet words and wimale's antics !

vt Friday, 07 October 2016 12:57 PM

Dont talk too much ISIS will kill you.

Vijith Pieterz Friday, 07 October 2016 12:42 PM

How many buses you hired to get your muslim friends and approximately how much you spent for food

J Palitha Friday, 07 October 2016 12:38 PM

Muzamil some pocket money for you from Mahinda. You seems to be a good Ahinda...

Kiris Baba Amaray Friday, 07 October 2016 12:26 PM

MR are these Muslims are your neibours or Ahindas?

KOLA KOTIYA Friday, 07 October 2016 12:13 PM

are u talking from the mouth

Laminate Friday, 07 October 2016 11:41 AM

When?

Maya Friday, 07 October 2016 10:50 AM

Too late. It's like beggar promising huge banquet. When in power, you should have said it and observed it.

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