Ranil rejects allegations made by Dayasiri

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Opposition United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today rejected allegations made against him and the party by former MP Dayasiri Jayasekara in Parliament on July 24.

While announcing his resignation from Parliament, Mr. Jayasekara hurled various allegations against Mr. Wickremesinghe.

He responded to these allegations in a detailed statement in Parliament.

Mr. Wickremesinghe began his statment with a stanza from the Dammapada, ‘Manopubbangama dhamma-manosettha manomaya,manasa ce padutthena-bhasati va karoti va-tato nam dukkhamanveti-cakkamva vahato padam.’

It means “All mental phenomena have mind as their forerunner; they have mind as their chief; they are mind-made. If one speaks or acts with an evil mind, 'dukkha' follows him just as the wheel follows the hoof print of the ox that draws the cart.

Reading out the Sinhala meaning of this verse, Mr. Wickremesinghe said Mr. Jayasekara was having a dialogue with the government for more than one year hoping for a political crossover and it was a fact known to many in both the ruling party and the opposition.

He said amid talks about an early provincial council election in the area, Mr. Jayasekara had renewed talks with the government on his plan to switch allegiance to the government.

“Since it was difficult to cross over to the government in Parliament for a Cabinet portfolio at this time, he directed his dialogue with the government for a deal to contest the North Western Provincial Council Election as the chief ministerial candidate. For that he wanted to resign from Parliament as it was a legal requirement,” Mr. Wickremesinghe said.

Against this backdrop Mr. Wickremesinghe said there was stiff opposition to the proposal to appoint Mr. Jayasekara as the head of the UNP’s trade union wing called ‘Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya (JSS)’ because he was having secret negotiations with the government.

“JSS leaders were opposed to it. Therefore, I was not in a position to give him such a responsibility. It is a question of his credibility. Later Mr. Jayasekara made public statements that he would never quit the UNP. When former Minister Anura Bandaranaike (Sri Lanka Freedom Party) was having talks with the then President D.B. Wijetunga (UNP), SLFP leader Sirimavo Bandaranaike expelled him from the party. Yet, we considered whether such action should be taken against Mr. Jayasekara or a chance should be given to him. We gave him a chance because he assured us that he would not leave the party. He was facing disciplinary inquiries over his remarks criticising the party’s convention. He said some of his remarks were exaggerated by the media. Mr. Jayasekera admitted that he made some critical remarks. He assured in writing that there would not be a repetition of such acts hereafter,” Mr. Wickremesinghe said.

He said the party settled disciplinary inquiries against Mr. Jayasekara. On July 11, according to Mr. Wickremesinghe, Mr. Jayasekara had met the officials of the disciplinary committee, and regretted the statements made.

He said he only made way for Mr. Jaysekara to reach new heights in politics.

“For the first time, I asked him to contest the 2001 general election in the Kurunegala district. He was the last in the list at that time. He was again fielded for the 2004 election. He was elected but as the last member in the list of those elected. I gave him opportunities. I even appointed him the deputy chief opposition whip. If not for my decisions, he would have not got any chance to do parliamentary politics,” he said. (Kelum Bandara and Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 21

janaka Thursday, 08 August 2013 07:48 AM

Ignore him. He will learn a lesson. Do not take him back to UNP if he wants to come back. Let him learn a lesson and wash his own back yard.. People like Jayasekara should not be politician. They do not work for people They only need power and Fool the General Public actully we are bladdy fools to elect such people to our Parliment

the future Thursday, 08 August 2013 12:19 PM

RW knows his plan very well....and he knows his time very well when to strick back...and he is on the path that nobody seen him...2014 is the time ......he is a real gentlmen, the tree dosent fall even though brances do

Kalu Banda Thursday, 08 August 2013 11:54 AM

Where ?

Kalu Banda Thursday, 08 August 2013 11:53 AM

Gentleman! Oh Wikrama you are yet to learn. Clinging on to office through manipulation is not getlemanly

samsa Thursday, 08 August 2013 11:52 AM

very good speech, at last always Ranil is there to clean the mess.

Kiris Baba Amaray Thursday, 08 August 2013 11:07 AM

Ranil is a lunatic, its time for him to quit politics. Mr. Ranil, please consult a specialist for your damage of your precious brain.

Devaka Thursday, 08 August 2013 10:37 AM

Whatever you say is irrelevant. You are responsible for the downfall of the UNP

tebuwana Thursday, 08 August 2013 10:24 AM

You are a mule. you made a donkey a hero.

Achchcaru Thursday, 08 August 2013 09:56 AM

I bet when you stopped karu and Sajith from addressing gatherings, you had similar intentions at hand? . You totallly ruined chances of a strong opposition.

sobers Thursday, 08 August 2013 08:43 AM

Political views may differ but Ranil is not corrupted. He is clean. Hence, he can be called as a gentleman. What we need today is honest politicians.

Siri Thursday, 08 August 2013 08:19 AM

untill last minute we hope both of you could come for a settlement,if it would so easily we could win the NW.

dalu banda Wednesday, 07 August 2013 04:17 PM

JR took undated resignation letters from all.

Asokamala Thursday, 08 August 2013 07:22 AM

You must be one of them. That is why you have a habit of blaming others having your own bad behavior.

Chipmunk Thursday, 08 August 2013 05:50 AM

Yes a gentleman who prefers gentlemen.

mataraman Thursday, 08 August 2013 04:58 AM

Well said Sir. Jayasekara will end up his politics in political dust bin afer "Wayaba" polls.

Sapumal Bandara Thursday, 08 August 2013 03:44 AM

Congratulations, excellent speech, Sir!

"Kokage suda pennene igilenakotalu."

Very rarely we hear speeches like this from the so called MPs in the present Parliament.

suran Thursday, 08 August 2013 03:26 AM

which person want to believe ??????

Peter Thursday, 08 August 2013 01:56 AM

Well said Sir, You are a Gentlemen.

dev Thursday, 08 August 2013 12:00 AM

you have a point. Mr wikramasinghe via DM Android App

dava Wednesday, 07 August 2013 06:17 PM

Who is telling the TRUTH....

Let's assume Ranil is truthful??
Then what about Jayasekera?

We need more clarifications so we can come to conclutions//

Wickrama Wednesday, 07 August 2013 04:52 PM

You are a Gentlemen.

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