“Yanna Nona Yanna” - MR’s astrologer

9 January 2015 08:55 am

Despite astrologer Sumanadasa Abeygunawardena predicting that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will win the January 8 election, it was Opposition Presidential Candidate Maithripala Sirisena, who won the presidency at Thursday’s election.
 

Mr. Sumanadasa said January 8 was a lucky day for former President Rajapaksa.
 

The astrologer was furious when Daily Mirror contacted him for his comments about his wrong prediction.
 

“Pissu nathuwa innna nona. Ohela apita madath gahala thawa kathakaranna enawa,” (Madam are you crazy to speak to me after slinging mud at us.)
 

NDTV, the premier Indian News Network said yesterday the election would be, “an ultimate test of Mr. Sumanadasa’s predictive skills.” (Chathushika Wijeyesinghe)


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