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Minister Wimal Weerawansa has held Google responsible for the circulation of the anti-Islamic movie - ‘Innocence of Muslims’- that has sparked violent protests by Muslims all over the world.

Minister Weerawansa has charged that the US authorities are operating the Google search engine to suit their whims and fancies while violating ethics.

Speaking further he has strongly criticized the US for engaging in activities that have posed a threat to world peace and has urged the responsible authorities to censor the availability of the movie on Google, to Sri Lanka users.

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  • aj Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:16 AM

    ha ha ha ha joker..

    Potta Sunil Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:19 AM

    Well done Wimal, you have shown your courage in calling a spade a spade!

    Dilan Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:20 AM

    Lol

    habeeb Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:20 AM

    YOu cant blame google as far as the law allows them to do so. Why cant we organise a signature capaign in sri lanka and also spread to other countries to send a petition to UN to adopt a policy to ban and prhibit items (Video, Texts Etc) that insult other religion, which escalates violance among communities.

    nalaka Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:21 AM

    aney modayo that is just a search engine that will also show your idiotic comments if searched

    Jokerr Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:21 AM

    Ah Modawansa speaks again

    manoj Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:25 AM

    al haj wimal weerawansa

    ramkuumar Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:25 AM

    Wimal, why don't you ask your own government to filter these if don't want to show to your people . You should cover yourself instead of blaming others for seeing it.

    Doctor Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:28 AM

    he has some attitude problem....don't care him

    Achala Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:30 AM

    Modawansa, As long as you keep your mouth shut you seems intelligent. Keep it close, otherwise smell spread around.
    Just surf the meaning of search engine. "Empty vessels make more noise".

    gonnamba Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:32 AM

    This man is a dangerous schizophrenic needs immediate admission and treatment in the name of justice to the greater community!

    malkanthi Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:32 AM

    His wife is doing shopping thru google

    Bandula Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:37 AM

    He is playing to the gallery again

    boomr Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:39 AM

    He has got his nickers in a twist.

    It is You Tube & not Google which publiscised the film

    RegularJoe Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:40 AM

    Poor Wimal still doesn't know that he becomes a joke when he starts to talk about things he doesn't know (which is almost everything)

    Telemachus Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:43 AM

    Well said Nalaka! Does this idiot know that anyone can access everything on the internet without using Google? What a pack we've got!

    Roshan Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:43 AM

    Wimal is absolutely correct this time, he is much better than Kehiliya.

    ANTON Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:44 AM

    We can change the sinhala saying

    NAYATA ANDUKOLA WAGE

    TO

    WIMALTA GOOGLE WAGE.

    Telemachus Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:48 AM

    One day his son too would want to become a minister! This time the Minister for Science and Technology!

    sam Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:50 AM

    Ha ha ha ha uncle moda wansa in action again, you are considered a joker, please dont appear in press meets.

    DHA Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:55 AM

    ...To me it looks like Wimal doesn't know much about google and youtube.....Dear Minister, anyone has the freedom to upload any movies on youtube there is no restrictions only when they find a contend offending they will delete the video that too depends on a countries IT policy......

    Lanka Shantha Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:59 AM

    Intelligent well educated minister,
    Google is a private company and it is a big challenge to the US Govt..
    Not like your "Indian Dalda (Astra)" making company.

    Mahinda Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:58 AM

    Gona!

    Nadeesha Pradeep Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:10 AM

    hik hik hikzzzzzzzzzzz

    RamUK Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:17 AM

    What about Disney land visit. and your iphone..get a life or a lemon puff

    Nodrog Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:18 AM

    Oh no, Google share prices are going down after Modawansa's criticism. Its owners are in hiding.

    flipper Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:18 AM

    someone should really take steps to educate them

    Paul Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:20 AM

    Why can't he 'call a spade a spade' when it comes to the blatant corruption and Presidential / ministerial nepotism that's crippling this country?

    Chams Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:23 AM

    Why don't you start a hunger strike till US remove the film from the web?

    Calistus Jayatilleke Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:23 AM

    Just heard Iran is going to ban Google and worldwide web and start their own state controlled internet web service to its citizens. Good chance for Wimal also to go and join them so that we can at least have a great respite from these foolish talks which only help to entertain the fools in the gallery.

    Realsrilankan Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:29 AM

    Sir don't take unnecessary pressure, not good for your health

    singing fish Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:32 AM

    Chatter box shouting again.

    Nadi Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:35 AM

    3 hour Hunger strike then! After which top man can nurse him back to life.

    Thomas Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:43 AM

    Suddenly he has woken up to implicate Google, and talks about Muslims, Where was he when in Dambulla the Muslims were beaten up and the Mosques were strewn with rocks.?

    Nodrog Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:42 AM

    Google will buy this idiot with petty cash and sell him for a loss and not even feel a thing. And he thinks his wailing will affect them??

    ravi Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:42 AM

    USA Gel Mohammed Wimal Washim.

    shantha madawela Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:43 AM

    Full moon poya day is on Saturday.. normally he gets mad.....

    shantha madawela Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:43 AM

    Full moon poya day is on Saturday.. normally he gets mad.....

    Minister Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:46 AM

    Yes sir, lets ban Google once again. You did it one and put Google on their knees. Lets do it again Sir !!

    Minister Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:45 AM

    Let us "CONDEM" Google !

    smart Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:46 AM

    Give him a lemon puff and he will be alright............

    Kadiya Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:50 AM

    I wonder what this wahanse did when historic Buddhist statues were destroyed in Afganistan? Was it a US conspiracy too? Where were the now protesting people then?

    Milindra Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:51 AM

    Hey mate don't talk like this! it shows your knowledge about the Internet. You are such an idiot!

    buffaloa citizen Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:55 AM

    Now now, he is asking for a tip cut.

    shan Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:59 AM

    was wondering why this joker was silent for sometime........ coz these days Mervin Aiyya and famliy was headliners.............

    probably thought its time to show his presence if not people will forget his hairstyle...........

    Jayawewa Former Rathu Aiya...............

    Andare Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:01 AM

    Wimal has not heard about YAHOO

    Pondering Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:04 AM

    Will all parties honor that? For instance the Taliban destroying the Bhamiyan Buddha statues.. would they have listened.? Didn't they destroy a world heritage site in the name of the almighty?

    Ranil Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:06 AM

    After all it was on youtube, he knows only my tube

    Caesar Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:07 AM

    What is portrayed in the said movie is true ! Obviously no wonder why Muslims hate it.

    Nuwan Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:10 AM

    petty cash ? its too enough. may be one employee's monthly salary :)

    perumal Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:16 AM

    Oh yea, Google versus Poodle! Hee, Hee

    Ane Kale Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:22 AM

    If he doesn't know how Google search engine works (specially the spider) he should keep his gap shut. This is worse than kunu bokku .

    Ane Kale Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:25 AM

    Exactly what I mean. The spider will search all that's there in the web and return. Wansa wouldn't know this.

    John Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:25 AM

    ...with US puffs to keep you going?

    minnaabdul Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:30 AM

    I dont think he goes through this comments and if he does he may not make his comments ,may be malaka can sponsor this man to usa so as to be more educated .

    sizzler Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:31 AM

    This is for Muslim readers - If Islam rejects idol worshipping then why believe in this film or caricatures o protest.

    fASSEY Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:36 AM

    Don't be stupid, the title Al haj comes before a persons name
    only after he performs the pilgrimage Haj.

    Cynic Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:39 AM

    Goo Wimal Goo Goo Google.

    Nadeesha Pradeep Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:39 AM

    Amerikawata yatath novemu

    lovesri Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:41 AM

    Is Taliban Muslims or a different sect. I can't understand

    nalaka Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:46 AM

    where was janatha puthraya when mervins son attacked a war hero

    Gaja Banda Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:49 AM

    Dear Mr. Lemon Puffs,

    Please clean up your own backyard first...

    Dave Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:53 AM

    Request to all medias
    Please ignore mervin's and Wimal' s news.we are fedup of these two jokers

    buffaloa citizen Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:53 AM

    Worse... his actions are more like a monkey.

    Public Abilik Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:55 AM

    I am scared.. Wimal has spoken.. This bodes ill to all Sri Lankans. Why? While his antics and idiocy keeps us all distracted along with the T20, We'll all wake up tomorrow to find out that the powers that be, had raised the prices of a few essential items, utilities, and pawned our private parts to some other country.

    karu Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:56 AM

    Sir Googliya Weeravansa.........

    Upali Wijewardene Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:56 AM

    And why not call the spade (MR) the real spade. lets see you dare cowboy

    Trehan Munasinghe Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:57 AM

    Boring news !!!

    bandara Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:59 AM

    do you seriously expect this Modawansa to understand this. Google is not run by US authorities, he thinks every country is run like Sri Lanka

    Lakwesiya Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:58 AM

    An outsider can judge the state of general public whom elect such jokers as members of parliament.

    raviraj Tuesday, 25 September 2012 10:00 AM

    Astra is not Indian Dalda. Dalda is a brand name for vegetable ghee called vanaspathi in India. Astra is margarine made in Sri Lanka

    dasdas Tuesday, 25 September 2012 10:19 AM

    BAW WAO WOW ....

    Maru Sira Tuesday, 25 September 2012 10:19 AM

    This is not necessarrily to be a condition.

    Maru Sira Tuesday, 25 September 2012 10:24 AM

    An obvious symtom of a soaked personality in communist doctrines who simply refutes democratic practices.

    optimism Tuesday, 25 September 2012 10:26 AM

    and then he had some KFC and a Budweiser

    Medusa Tuesday, 25 September 2012 10:28 AM

    Moron, if you don't know anything just shut up. You are embarrassing the entire nation who are highly respected for her IQ!!!

    Jason Tuesday, 25 September 2012 10:33 AM

    I know the some claims made by wimal are preposterous but people have to understand there is some truth to. Google has a part to play in asserting violence and tensions within countries and religious sects. The Google corp is a US government controlled biased institution who are adamant in oppressing information that could be potentially fetal to their order.
    By reading the comment for this article i only makes me think how ignorant most people are they have no idea how the world work, how politics work. Its a shame..

    kirala Tuesday, 25 September 2012 10:39 AM

    I'm actually in doubt whether as a nation, our IQ is anything to be proud of......

    chaminda Tuesday, 25 September 2012 10:56 AM

    Mr. bean Joker

    Public Abilik Tuesday, 25 September 2012 11:10 AM

    Wimal, Is that you signed in as Jason? Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) is an American multinational corporation which provides Internet-related products and services, including internet search, cloud computing, and software and advertising technologies. Advertising revenues from AdWords generate almost all of the company's profits. HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE US GOVT. (and you dare to call US ignorant?). USA and almost all other first world countries are not run by a bunch of despots 'who are adamant in oppressing information that could be potentially fatal to their order.' for that, you have to look closer to home.

    amila Tuesday, 25 September 2012 11:21 AM

    Uncle why don't you criticize Mervin and Malaka?
    Kate pittu hirawela thibbada?

    Shaik Ahamath Tuesday, 25 September 2012 11:22 AM

    I am no fan of Minister Wimal Weerawansa but in this instant he has a point, albeit a very distant one. The US government has control on the output of Google (owners of Youtube) although in theory there is the much cherished Freedom of Speech. E.g.There cannot be any output that incites racial hatred or even statement such as the denial of the holocaust. I welcome these exceptions but I doubt the film "The Innocence of Muslims" come into this category.

    Medusa Tuesday, 25 September 2012 11:32 AM

    Well, you are an example, Kirala, aren't you?

    MULKIRIGALA Tuesday, 25 September 2012 11:36 AM

    BOORU WANSA, HARAK WANSA, MODA WANSA, PISSU WANSA, MOTTA WANSA,

    Roy Tuesday, 25 September 2012 11:41 AM

    What about his iPhone and iPad he is using. Hypocript.

    buffaloa citizen Tuesday, 25 September 2012 11:46 AM

    Yeah, whenever he bends to pick up something his body guards hold there nose.

    True Sri Lankan Tuesday, 25 September 2012 11:46 AM

    Good Comedy ... Minister before going US. Please look at Sri Lanka. US is too far for you.

    Nimal Tuesday, 25 September 2012 11:59 AM

    Shows his level of ignorance!

    Dan Tuesday, 25 September 2012 12:01 PM

    It is Googles' mistake without getting Wimals approval before they circulate anything. ha ha ha..................

    Basil Benedict Tuesday, 25 September 2012 12:07 PM

    The best joker in the world MODAWANSA, trying to score points.....how about is USA trips....with family..
    USA SHOULD BAN THIS IDIOTIC MOOOODAWANSA.
    JVP had better guys than this MODAWANSA....
    cardboard samson...ah ah ah ah

    Saman Tuesday, 25 September 2012 12:18 PM

    Dear Intelligent commenters..........You Tube is owned by Google

    English Teacher Tuesday, 25 September 2012 12:21 PM

    I think you should join Wimal !
    Then we'll have total peace.

    Chakablass Tuesday, 25 September 2012 12:26 PM

    komada tikiri molle????

    Faris Tuesday, 25 September 2012 12:40 PM

    Sir, I like your statment. let us create our own google

    GK Tuesday, 25 September 2012 12:39 PM

    So Wimal, you are again playing the stupid guy's role as per orders. So we can forget about Malaka's story and all other problems arround and talk about you. We (including me and DM) are all fools to even publish them and to comment on these dramas..

    DM for a change publish this also please.

    ase Tuesday, 25 September 2012 12:40 PM

    suger for an ape

    dass Tuesday, 25 September 2012 12:42 PM

    "ballek biruwata kandak paathweida" ?

    fASSEY Tuesday, 25 September 2012 12:44 PM

    When modawansa opens his mouth, its "Pani Kadju" for readers, they all enjoy making and reading comments.

    Hussain Tuesday, 25 September 2012 04:42 PM

    The US First Amendment permits free speech including offensive speech. The film Innocence of Muslims was neither produced by the US government nor endorsed by the US people. A couple of fanatics produced it, but today the US is been blamed globally.'The film must be banned and the US must enact laws that ban racial and religious incitement and hatred'. But as Americans guard the First Amendment so jealously this is unlikely to happen. The US government has no control whatsoever over the output/content of Google.

    Tarrin Tuesday, 25 September 2012 09:47 PM

    What a plonker Bless him

    STATEN Tuesday, 25 September 2012 10:42 PM

    What about when muslims destroyed the Bamiyan Buddha statues. Do they have the freedom to insult other religions but riot
    when they are at the receiving end!!!!!!!

    gamarala Tuesday, 25 September 2012 11:08 PM

    Definitely not an android phone user!

    kuduwardana Tuesday, 25 September 2012 11:19 PM

    learn english.how to read .then you not blame to unnecesarything.

    wimale Tuesday, 25 September 2012 11:43 PM

    Google is only a search engine. They didn't make or publicise the movie.. How ignorant you people are

    piss Wednesday, 26 September 2012 02:23 AM

    Modaya, Google is a browsing tool, It is You Tube.

    Hemraj Fernando Wednesday, 26 September 2012 02:47 AM

    I think we must handover these issues to Almighty Allah and Prophet Mohamed rather than taking these issues to our hand. They are powerful than us.

    CHANDANA RAJAPAKSE Wednesday, 26 September 2012 02:56 AM

    less educated fellow is worrshiping America secretly. Up to now have earned billions from various sources. not qualified even to becoame a Police constable

    Mithree mithreee Wednesday, 26 September 2012 03:14 AM

    stick to the topic

    Mohammed Hiraz Wednesday, 26 September 2012 03:37 AM

    then what next

    Calistus Jayatilleke Wednesday, 26 September 2012 04:35 AM

    "Nai kaida ross paan"?

    Fahir Ismail Wednesday, 26 September 2012 05:18 AM

    Youtube belongs to Google my dear

    Ansari Wednesday, 26 September 2012 05:38 AM

    No; he needs by-pass surgery doctor, yes surely.

    Heshan Wednesday, 26 September 2012 08:00 AM

    you also needs to know google own youtube

    shelton Wednesday, 26 September 2012 08:05 AM

    This movie is not upto good standed.But the story is correct.Muslims can not prove that story is not correct.That is why they are this much mad of this.That is the nature of crookers.

    Clifford David Wednesday, 26 September 2012 09:16 AM

    He had forgotten that Google also has millions of good and important information about Buddhism. he always looked Google on the negative aspect only, why don't he look at the positive side of it.

    Chaminda Wednesday, 26 September 2012 09:41 AM

    This is another ignorant reader. In 2006 survey SL came last among Asian countries for IQ only African countries were below us. But the way country has gone recently it may be few African countries may have surpassed us

    dan Wednesday, 26 September 2012 09:51 AM

    this idiot doesnt use a computer. nor he is educated. education and educated people's social status is the lowest in the miracle of asia.

    pala Wednesday, 26 September 2012 05:02 PM

    mona bambuvac thanney meh buruvatta


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