Video: Sajin gave 'heli' to film and not to save - Wijeyadasa

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The UNP today said UPFA MP Sajin Vass Gunewardhena had declined to help fishermen affected by the adverse weather condition mid sea off the coast of Balapitya few days ago.

UNP MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe told the news conference that MP Gunewardhena owned a helicopter which he had given to a media institution on rent instead of using it to rescue victims who were distraught in mid sea.

He alleged that MP Gunewardhena of not lending his helicopters to rescue fishermen.

“Fishermen had requested Mr. Gunewardhena to send one of his private helicopters to rescue the fishermen. However, he had not heeded to this request as he had given his helicopter to a media institute on a rent of Rs. 65,000 per an hour,” the MP said. (LSP, YP)

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Comments - 23

Surasena Thursday, 13 June 2013 03:35 PM

Sajin busted millions of rupees trying to run Mihin Air, at least now we know where the money went.

deepal Friday, 14 June 2013 09:32 AM

Sammmy ,don't you know that Dr.Colvin R de silva,sir.cyril de zoysa,C.P. De silva,Sydney and Stanley Zoysa,Sir Lalitha Rajapaksa ,Dr.Wimala De silva ,Dr.A.N.S.Kulasinghe are from Balapitiya-
may be one of the thugs from your hometown would have claim that he is from Balapitiya.

Grace Friday, 14 June 2013 08:05 AM

Our country's politicians " human kindness" is only from their mouths, not from their hearts.

Grace Friday, 14 June 2013 08:03 AM

Our country is so advanced. even MPs are owning helicopters.

sammy Friday, 14 June 2013 06:20 AM

Deepal not to insult you but tell me was Balapitiya famous for its gentlemen or notorious for its thugs?

Batman Friday, 14 June 2013 06:08 AM

65k per hour must be a cheap helicopter.
Seems like not suitable for rescue missions or flying above the seas. single engine heli

Crazy Coot Friday, 14 June 2013 03:41 AM

Not a candle but, a pandam!!.

mani Thursday, 13 June 2013 05:57 PM

why couldn't the air force helicopters be used instead

Ling Thursday, 13 June 2013 05:42 PM

I am waiting the day when these politicans from MR & Bros co n Sajin to declare how they have so much money n if cannot prove, just jail.

jayasekara Thursday, 13 June 2013 04:51 PM

Is this been monitored by inland revenue

Mr Martin Googly Thursday, 13 June 2013 04:33 PM

Chiran Jayathu ~~~ AYUBOWEWA!!!

susil Thursday, 13 June 2013 04:28 PM

These helicopters are not equipped for rescue missions.

charith Thursday, 13 June 2013 12:00 AM

Sirasa it's over to you.... via DM Android App

kalu banda Thursday, 13 June 2013 03:26 PM

From where do our mp s find money to buy pvt helicopters??

Sagarika Thursday, 13 June 2013 03:19 PM

Dont speak crap colin!

sammy Thursday, 13 June 2013 03:05 PM

Has the Inland Revenue queried his income? This is a story of 'rags to riches' in an instant.

deepal Thursday, 13 June 2013 03:03 PM

Sajin is not from Balapitiya- He is from Ambalangoda
People from Balapitiya elects only gentlmens Not Puppets..

Magodiya Thursday, 13 June 2013 02:24 PM

Dear Colin you may be ignorant of rule of necessity which prevails over rule of any law. You are not only holding candle but also lighting torch.

galapitamada Thursday, 13 June 2013 01:22 PM

Subha anaghathayak

baldus Thursday, 13 June 2013 01:20 PM

of all MPs this is a THUG i cannot stand who is stealing SO MUCH from Our country,

colin Thursday, 13 June 2013 01:17 PM

In fairness to Sajin if he has hired out the heli its not quite possible for him to get it for rescuing purposes without the consent of the person whom he has hired it to. If approached he could have requested that the heli be released for the purpose but if the media company refuses there is not much Sajin can do as there maybe a contract binding the two parties. Not that I want to hold a candle to Sajin but t\any judgement whoever it maybe must be fair

baldu Thursday, 13 June 2013 01:19 PM

we didnt they CHEATED

KD Thursday, 13 June 2013 12:44 PM

We elected them!

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