Not invited for any event or party: MR

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Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa said today that he did not receive an invitation for the ceremony to mark the commencement of President Maithripala Sirisena's second year in office that was held today at the BMICH nor to take up the leadership of any new political party.

He also took a swipe at the government on the incident that took place on Saturday in Hambantota during the inauguration of the Hambantota industrial zone saying that attacks on the protesting villagers point to the collapse of democracy, good governance and the rule of law in the country.

Mr. Rajapaksa made these remarks after visiting the Sri Dalada Maligawa, the Mahanayake of the Malwatte Chapter Most Ven. Thibbotuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera and the Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter Most Ven. Warakagoda Gnanarathana Thera.

He was received at the Sri Dalada Maligawa by Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela Banadara. (Nadeeka Daya Bandara)

Video by Chamil Rupasinghe

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Comments - 22

ravin Monday, 09 January 2017 11:07 AM

Unfortunately BMICH is not a place of any religion.

shantha gamlath Monday, 09 January 2017 05:57 PM

Mr former president.please declare . who is lead this protest campaign....

ralahamy Monday, 09 January 2017 05:51 PM

Nobody's child??

OMG Monday, 09 January 2017 05:28 PM

What a shame, MR is making history in Sri Lanka being the greediest ex president politician acting childish in the media. hik hik

Raz Monday, 09 January 2017 03:57 PM

Inocent MR does not realise retribution has to be faced in this world. It will be soon & need not wait for the next world. The people will definitely see this happening. via DM Android App

Perumal Monday, 09 January 2017 03:56 PM

True! How can they invite the one who swears to topple the government?

NJ Monday, 09 January 2017 01:26 PM

Thank god he is not invited !

ceylon Monday, 09 January 2017 12:56 PM

you do traiterous acts so why invite u . via DM Android App

Tissa Monday, 09 January 2017 12:52 PM

How many times did you invite Mrs Chndrika via DM Android App

Madiya Monday, 09 January 2017 12:13 PM

Not wanted, not invited. Newton's theory?

saman Monday, 09 January 2017 11:20 AM

invalid coin

Sisi Sunday, 08 January 2017 09:34 PM

babypaksa doesn't know anything ,he is so innocnet and didn't send his son to create havoc

Ram Monday, 09 January 2017 10:00 AM

He went to the Temple to seek forgiveness for his sin in the Hambantota incident

Perumal Monday, 09 January 2017 10:00 AM

He wants ownership to everything; ownership to war victory, to industrial zone, to media, to the party and so on and so forth; but without responsibility.

Casanova Monday, 09 January 2017 09:57 AM

Only the VIP's are invited.

Ruwan Monday, 09 January 2017 09:24 AM

Well said

Lankan007 Sunday, 08 January 2017 10:49 PM

He might attend if they serve string hoppers...

Humban totans Sunday, 08 January 2017 10:38 PM

If invited will you attend. via DM Android App

Chux Sunday, 08 January 2017 10:29 PM

Don't try to be Saint as you organize everything and gone to temples it's a shame

Suresh Sunday, 08 January 2017 10:02 PM

lying from the temple.... disgrace!

jehan Sunday, 08 January 2017 09:55 PM

only hoppers were served. u are allegic to hoppers

Harry Sunday, 08 January 2017 09:35 PM

Nothing wrong as they are following the examples set by MR via DM iOS App

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