Moragoda: Snr. Presidential Advisor

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Former minister Milinda Moragoda has been appointed as Senior Advisor to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Presidential Secretariat confirmed today.

Additional Secretary to the President, D.S Gunaratne said that the appointment was made this week. It is reported that Mr. Moragoda will be an advisor on foreign policy matters. However Mr. Gunaratne said that he has still not been given an area to cover as advisor by the President Rajapaksa.

He is due to commence duties as Presidential Advisor in the coming weeks after being given an area to advice on, added Mr. Gunaratne. (OJ)

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Comments - 18

Ammata Siri Thursday, 05 May 2011 03:02 AM

Whom is he replacing with?? or is he a new appointment??

spark Thursday, 05 May 2011 03:00 AM

How to swindle the country, like the cope report states about him.

puranapo Thursday, 05 May 2011 03:18 AM

Good move Mr president, this ex UNP guy can show you how to be a great thief, a traitor and when to jump ship.

xlntgson Friday, 06 May 2011 11:31 AM

Election minus campaign, position minus election win!

Darwin Thursday, 05 May 2011 04:34 AM

I also heard there are advises who are brain dead!!!!

Yehiya-Doha Wednesday, 04 May 2011 01:47 PM

What type of advice going to give to leader.

WIKI Wednesday, 04 May 2011 02:11 PM

IF HAVE,N SOME ONE OWN IDEIA HOW DRIVE A CAR WITH OUT ACCIDENT

ravi Wednesday, 04 May 2011 02:29 PM

Good news...

Prasad Wimalagunarat Wednesday, 04 May 2011 02:35 PM

Congratulations! What is your first advise?

malkanthi Thursday, 05 May 2011 05:20 AM

Finally will end up making Ranil the Advisor who is full of resources but not practical.

kara Thursday, 05 May 2011 12:33 PM

Be careful of CIA spooks. This is one of them! Apart from being a international thief!

nipuna seneviratne Wednesday, 04 May 2011 03:39 PM

"horage ammagen pena ahanna lesiyenma dan puluwan...."

Rohith Wednesday, 04 May 2011 03:52 PM

He was Ranil's adviser too.

nimal gune Wednesday, 04 May 2011 03:53 PM

Wait - isnt this the guy who supposedly sold out Srilanakn to foreign powers and created the CFA??

Monkey Boon Thursday, 05 May 2011 01:01 PM

He will advise how to win Colombo Municipal Council using three wheeler communities

KABAB Wednesday, 04 May 2011 04:45 PM

Too many cooks spoil the soup.

Marcus Fernando Wednesday, 04 May 2011 05:31 PM

It´s a good step. Mr Moragoda has lot to offer as an advisor to our President. We need good expertise on foreign policies.

Epa Thursday, 05 May 2011 02:32 PM

Money first country second

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