Is searching my house good governance-MR

20 January 2015 09:46 am - 47 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said for the first time since 1931, the residence of the Rajapaksa family was searched by the police and questioned whether it was a part of the present Government’s policy of good governance.

He told the media during his visit to the Asgiriya Temple today that the Rajapaksa family had been in politics since 1931, but for the first time his house was searched by the police.

After paying homage to the sacred tooth relic the former president met the Mahanayake Theras.

He pointed out that political victimisations and incidents of violence were going on unchecked all over the country and the Government should take steps to prevent them.

Many of his loyalists who were present during his visit had wanted to meet the former President and had requested him to mingle with them and spend some time.(J.A.L. Jayasinghe and L.B. Senaratne)

Pix by J.A.L. Jayasinghe

Order Gifts to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Vegetables, Grocery, Flowers, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,News, Courier/Delivery, Food Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka.

Sell your vehicle & house fast with hitad.lk only cost is Rs.400, Advertise in Hitad.lk for free to sell your mobile phone. Want to sell your Pet, Advertise for Free in hitad.lk Search for Houses in Sri Lanka and find the best place through Hitad.lk find your best tuition place. Find the best partner for you, visit hitad.lk Find anything at any time hitad.lk.

Comments - 47

pat Wednesday, 21 January 2015 10:19 AM

Definitely. The law must act the same towards everyone.

Fayad Wednesday, 21 January 2015 12:43 PM

Please stop this joke majority of the majority if you think that way this country will never unite under one national flag

dimu Tuesday, 20 January 2015 09:38 PM

No one can fulfill his leadership. He will become a government leader with in 5 months.

happz Tuesday, 20 January 2015 09:45 PM

look at the crowd.. apparently 99% them are uneducated rural and sub urban women

Jayawewa Tuesday, 20 January 2015 09:50 PM

Defeated, no question. Be a gentlmen at least now

Harry Sunday, 25 January 2015 08:00 PM

Agree 101% with Kamal. Well said...

Jay Wednesday, 21 January 2015 05:03 PM

Sir, You made a kingdom..So, You had so much freedom..Some people felt like imprisoned in a condom..I beg your pardon..Few mistakes undid a president seldom

jonson Sunday, 25 January 2015 08:36 PM

You even spreaded Mythical beliefs among the nation using state media.

FarCry Thursday, 22 January 2015 09:43 AM

Agreed but a true love should never have shortcomings.

jayasi Thursday, 22 January 2015 09:43 AM

what Mervyn Silva complaint about your family when your ruling period

Jayasingha Tuesday, 20 January 2015 10:08 PM

They represent the majority of the true Sinhala Buddhist patriots of the country. Do not underestimate or insult them.

chux Wednesday, 21 January 2015 10:51 AM

Pls note you

Eranga Tuesday, 20 January 2015 07:36 PM

Dear Sir.... we will never forget you...you gave us the freedom to live and who can forget that? Please Sir,,, we need you very soon. So please contest for the next parliamentary election and come to the Parliament and be the Prime Minister. And You are only the person secure our country......, Good Luck, We with you always Sir.

RamUK Tuesday, 20 January 2015 07:40 PM

MY3 won the election with majority of the SLs votes (there is no majority or minority have to think as SLs not as Sinhalese. )

Hani Wednesday, 21 January 2015 08:02 PM

Seriously living in the past

Ajith Tuesday, 20 January 2015 07:41 PM

And you call yourself a Patriot...? My3 got the majority of the Sri Lankan Voters and than MR. And I remember once MR stating that there is no Majority or Minority , all are Sri Lankan. He too forgot it...

Gihan perera Wednesday, 21 January 2015 02:59 PM

Look at his face! take a retirement! go home @ sleep tight.

Shan Tuesday, 20 January 2015 07:45 PM

Well, MY3 got the majority of Sri Lankan. I just wanna see how you get rewarded something special labeling Majority and Minority even inside your grave. I just tell you as a fellow citizen, HUMAN UP FIRST!!!

KAMAL Saturday, 24 January 2015 02:33 PM

THIS IS THE WORST CORRUPT, UNEDUCATED , UNDERWORLD CRININAL PRESIDENT WE EVER HAD IN OUR POLITICAL HISTORY

hamfert Wednesday, 21 January 2015 03:03 PM

What Goes Around Comes Around Mr X President

gayan Tuesday, 20 January 2015 07:50 PM

He can summon more loyalty in defeat than Ranil in a victory.

RR Wednesday, 21 January 2015 08:46 AM

Now you know what it feels like to have your privacy invaded.

TONY Tuesday, 20 January 2015 08:00 PM

SIR, PLEASE RETIRE AND BE SATISFIED WITH WHAT YOU HAVE DONE. DONT BE GREEDY OR LISTEN ILL ADVICE. THESE PEOPLE CAN CAUSE FURTHER DOWNFALL

rohani Wednesday, 21 January 2015 08:49 AM

THERE IS NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE.

nihal Wednesday, 21 January 2015 03:13 PM

"Is searching my house good governance-MR" Please ask Dr. Mervyn ! 1

Joseph Tuesday, 20 January 2015 08:20 PM

So only when you taste your own medicine you realize how bitter it is. You are no more the President and the law is same to you as was for others

Patriot Tuesday, 20 January 2015 08:21 PM

This defeat is blessing in disguise for MR as all the traitors have now crossed over and he now knows who his real friends are.Please take care of your self as the motherland may soon need your service yet again and it is obvious from what these traitors are doing to devide the country again......

Indunil Tuesday, 20 January 2015 08:21 PM

Still people did not realize that he is a great actor. He brought cheap politics to Sri Lanka. He patriotism is just a tool to get votes. If he really love his motherland he will not earn this much wealth

murry Wednesday, 21 January 2015 11:25 AM

Higher the climb greater the fall

sam Tuesday, 20 January 2015 08:24 PM

dear president,your are our leader forewer.we will wait your come back.save my motherland.save our culture too.

mm Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:27 PM

He is the only defeated leader who has still a huge popularity among his fellow country men.

Euclid Wednesday, 21 January 2015 09:08 AM

How come? Our homes were never searched by the police.

DIG Srilal Wednesday, 21 January 2015 09:03 PM

Sir, please allow me to correct you. Court warrant ordered us to search "house". What we found was a mansion.

Freddy Wednesday, 21 January 2015 06:22 PM

The witch hunt is on and the abuse of the New Government has gone berserk. If this is Democracy which is to be practise. Worst than the old regime.

public Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:38 PM

Despite his short comings, he loved our country.

Deen Mohideen Saturday, 24 January 2015 04:06 PM

Some pepolpe are so foolish to say that former President Loved his country, see what is happening, so much money, cars ifrom the innocent peoples money which they enjoyed with their families...so much commissions as well

suranjith lal Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:39 PM

please stay away until all the investigations are over, protect your self. if you have not done anything wrong people will accept you again.

dinu Wednesday, 21 January 2015 09:28 AM

Pls do not insult people who have the right to vote....check your education levels before estimating others..

Bala Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:39 PM

He is the only president who has contested after the 2nd term. No other president was greedy like him to be in power for ever. So how can you say that MR is the only defeated leader who has still a huge popularity among his fellow country men.

Rana Wednesday, 21 January 2015 09:29 AM

Cos, he is the only Defeated leader in Sri Lanka

Lankan Boy Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:42 PM

Yes he is the only defeated president by an election in Sri Lankan history!

Manoj Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:47 PM

Janapathi thumani apa dutu deweni Ditugamunu obai, paradune apa misa oba nowei.

Prasad DGE Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:48 PM

Dear Mr Rajapaksha.... we will never forget you...you gave us the freedom to live and who can forget that? Please Sir,,, we need you. So please contest for the next parliamentary election and come to the Parliament and be the Prime Minister.

mohamed asfar Friday, 23 January 2015 01:43 PM

sumane is our hero now. true regime changer.

Nihal Amarasekera Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:56 PM

But he has ruined the social fabric.

Nalin kulatunga Wednesday, 21 January 2015 12:20 PM

You are a champ sir. You talk the talk and walk the walk. long live the king

Patriot Tuesday, 20 January 2015 04:07 PM

MR got the majority of the majority. My3 got majority of the minority!

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Is searching my house good governance-MR

Comments - 47

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

Rashini Ready to Fight Cancer, but needs help

Student’s basic right to education trampled due to ‘hair issue’

Sajith will lead SL soon but this time he failed in his decision making - Harin

Shocking inside stories of the sugar scam

Sri Lankans stuck between hunting for essentials and fighting for good governance

Food crisis in Sri Lanka From granary of East to barren nation

The danger of Basil Rajapaksa’s rule by proxy

Most Viewed in News

Airlines diverted to Chennai, Dubai Singapore airports for refuelling

4.5mn employees from 4,500 SMEs to lose jobs in months ahead: SLUNBA

Did Nasheed meet Mahinda to offer him a safe haven in Maldives?

Airforce denies MP Arundika Fernando’s claim that he served in SLAF

MR attends Parliament sessions

Yoshitha and wife return to SL on Tuesday midnight

TODAY'S HEADLINES

MR and several others fail to surrender their passports to Court custody: AG

Yoshitha and wife return to SL Tuesday midnight

Anuradhapura youth to reimburse Rs.1 to Kanchana

Travel bans on several Galle Face protesters Galle Face protesters insist govt. to end repression and witch-hunting

MIRROR CRICKET

England take early T20I series lead over Sri Lanka

New Zealand clinch World Test title

LPL 2nd edition from July 30-August 22-SLC

Sanath Jayasuriya signs as coach at Melbourne cricket club Mulgrave

Mathews, Dhananjaya keep Sri Lanka alive in Bangladesh Test

Australian day-night matches to go ahead – SLC

Pakistan Women in comfortable win

Kamil the next Kithuruwan?