Cannot spend time blaming faults of the past: Deputy Minister

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By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana

Colombo, April 10 (Daily Mirror) - Some of those who confronted us in the past are with us today as we don't want to curse the past, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe told Parliament.

"We need reconciliation. We need to bury the past. That is why Minister Harshana Nanayakkara who is the son of Yasapalitha Nanayakkara, is with us today, the Deputy Minister said.

Yasapalitha Nanayakkara was a member of the Sri Lanka Mahajana Party which opposed the JVP in the 1980s.

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Dr. Dee esquire Thursday, 10 April 2025 07:27 PM

Then walk the talk please!

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Sarpa Jana Balawegaya Friday, 11 April 2025 02:42 AM

Family business is politics thats why he joined. He has been appearing for mega crooks for big cash fees.

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Zarook Friday, 11 April 2025 02:43 AM

Pacha talking no actions, National Pacha Pava.

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Ck Friday, 11 April 2025 08:39 AM

Sorry, if I may correct....WALK THE LIE!

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Rip Winkle Thursday, 10 April 2025 08:40 PM

Are you saying that those who robbed this country blind should be forgiven and all our stolen wealth must forgotten about???

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M Fernando Thursday, 10 April 2025 11:26 PM

I don't think that is what he is saying. He is saying that talking about past to the exclusion of everything else is unproductive.

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Hadam Friday, 11 April 2025 04:43 AM

No..! He is saying don’t wave at the bus that just gone past, rather deal with it when reached the destination.

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nizam Friday, 11 April 2025 02:34 PM

it is not time to daydream, at least now we should understand that in politics "all are friends" as in Sports. People who talk about the past expecting the monies taken to be returned only bring down the economy further. At least he is talking sense and trying to make the rest of the team know that recovery is only possible looking ahead not backwards. Those who daydream hoping the money will be returned are causing conflict and doubt and taking this country backwards.

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මෝඩ කැලුම් Thursday, 10 April 2025 08:43 PM

Why, you've got other things to blame?

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A Supporter of NPP Friday, 11 April 2025 03:16 AM

That is what the NPP leaders have been doing for the last 6 months.

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Nihal S Friday, 11 April 2025 03:36 AM

Learn lessons from the past and move forward.

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Ram P Friday, 11 April 2025 05:11 AM

Minister Jayasinghe, If you want to bury the past and move on tell your leader to stop all investigations as that would be a waste of resources. What I think is if the suspects ate still alive investigate their past crimes and bring them to book. Investigating matters where the suspects are deceased would be a waste

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Ylg Friday, 11 April 2025 07:40 AM

It's called RECONCILIATION to move forward. Times for justice

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A Supporter of Workers Not Talkers Friday, 11 April 2025 09:43 AM

At least this Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe talks sense but everybody must stop nonsensical talking and start doing some constructive work.

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