Expecting peace to be established in Palestine soon: Jeevan Thondaman

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It is expected that peace will be established in Palestine as soon as possible, Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Minister Jeevan Thondaman said.

Minister Thondaman said this following a discussion with the Palestinian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Kalanithi Suhair Hamdalla, yesterday.

The Minister was accompanied by Ceylon Labour Congress Vice President and Member of Parliament Marudapandi Rameswaran, Deputy Vice President and former Member of Parliament S. Rajadurai.

While inquiring on the current situation Minister Thondaman also expressed his condolences on the people who lost their lives in the war.

The minister pointed out that he is in the same position as the people of Sri Lanka regarding the Palestinian issue and that war is not the solution to any problem. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

Comments - 32

Bannis Mama Saturday, 28 October 2023 10:28 AM

From when Jeevan Thondaman became an Astrologer?

Aran Saturday, 28 October 2023 11:38 AM

He did NOT predict. But expects like all others that the PEACE will prevail soon. Why you all are NEGATIVE in all aspects?????

Sunil Saturday, 28 October 2023 05:46 PM

Speaking up for down-trodden is good. Even Mahinda in his capacity of leader in Sri Lanka-Palestine friendship association went to visit official from Palestine.

Do Doo Dooo Na Saturday, 28 October 2023 10:30 AM

Then let Jeevan Thondaman spend his money and go to Ireal and meet their leaders. What a joke ....

Sokrates Saturday, 28 October 2023 10:32 AM

Why doesn't Minister Thondaman also condole President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the slaughter of the Ukrainian population by Putin's barbaric troops?

Plato Saturday, 28 October 2023 10:41 AM

Maybe he understands that Russia are the goods guys and not the Ukranian government in this matter.

waterboy Saturday, 28 October 2023 11:24 AM

Thonda's duty is to supply water/sewerage service to public of SL at an affordable price. Focus on it

Nadi Karunaratne Saturday, 28 October 2023 12:15 PM

Well I am sure everyone will be glad to hear that. He see's what others cannot, an oracle, a wonder. May I ask who will be the winner of the 3.15 at Ascot? Unless we rid ourselves of nepotism and corruption then my certain prediction is our nation cannot progress.

Grace Saturday, 28 October 2023 12:47 PM

First take care of people whom you represent.

Jeevan Thondaman Saturday, 28 October 2023 01:07 PM

And AI robots will kill all the humans and take over the Earth. Believe me I am an astronaut.

Tinpot president and his schizoid friends Saturday, 28 October 2023 01:10 PM

Jeevan has got the presidents disease, random baseless utterances. He should get checked for schizophrenia.

Bandu Saturday, 28 October 2023 01:10 PM

Presumptive to say this after meeting Palestine Ambassador as it is the Israelis who will decide to stop or not.

Dillan Saturday, 28 October 2023 01:30 PM

What did your father do when 40000 Tamils died during final war?

roni Saturday, 28 October 2023 01:33 PM

Thonda must be thinking he is a Patriarch or Prophet. Provide relief to our people first .

Patriot Saturday, 28 October 2023 01:35 PM

Why is this guy jumping into external affairs, when the local people need a let to be sorted out? Hope he knows the boundary of both countries!

Upcountry Hindu Saturday, 28 October 2023 03:14 PM

Jeevan is speaking up for the oppressed. In Sri Lanka he is fighting for rights of his voters, and his standing up against racism of the Jews against Arabs will hopefully one day be paid back by them. Either way, Sri Lankan more likely to get jobs for their nationality in Middle East compared to people of the idiot countries who support Israel.

kumar Saturday, 28 October 2023 05:06 PM

He merely expressed his hope that the Gulf area will soon experience peace. After reading a number of negative comments, I'm at a confusion as to what is wrong with it. Those who make negative comments should understand that if the conflict extended throughout the Gulf, Sri Lankan workers would return and fuel prices would go up. The same thing happened to us after the Ukraine war.

Sam Silva Saturday, 28 October 2023 05:34 PM

@aran There is nothing negatively here also not in all aspects but only only on this topic. He is stating his opinion which he is entitled. You can't suger coat in every aspects as you desire.

IS he knows English to talk Saturday, 28 October 2023 06:31 PM

Hey man

Thavamani Saturday, 28 October 2023 06:35 PM

This guy Jeevan is earning good money in the name of estate workers

Mohamed Burhan Saturday, 28 October 2023 06:53 PM

Yes peace is always wanted between them really after 1967 middle east war. why still not possible???

johan Saturday, 28 October 2023 10:03 PM

Thondamans destroyed the tea estates along with their leaders.Time to come their won't be a plucker to pluck a single leaf in tea estates

Jude Saturday, 28 October 2023 11:18 PM

Thonda, you're living a luxurious life thanks to the Blood Sweat and Tears of the upcountry estate workers!!

Citizen Sunday, 29 October 2023 05:41 AM

A novice, his only expertise can be on nepotism and corruption. It is laughable when he talks about Palestinian issues and what lies ahead for those suffering in Palestine.

Jude Sunday, 29 October 2023 07:48 AM

Hey Jeevan if you guys doing a good job for upcountry estate workers then Mano Ganeshan will be out of a job!! Yeah.

Dinesh Sunday, 29 October 2023 09:56 AM

Oh, and he would know! International statesman that he is. For the love of Mankind, spare us this tripe.

A two state solution is not an option. It is a must. Sunday, 29 October 2023 04:15 PM

Palestinians will realise peace only when Israel decides to live peacefully with its neighbours. Right now Israel is living like Europeans in the Middle East.

Who's coming to dinner? Sunday, 29 October 2023 04:27 PM

How can peace be achieved when Israel cannot get on with any of its neighbours? Just imagine if one of your neighbours did not talk to anyone down the street. Would you invite him for dinner?

Thomas Dharmachandra Monday, 30 October 2023 09:27 AM

Thondaman is trying curry favour from Arabs as if he is a sympathizer of Palatines, planning a visit to GCC countries.

Sunil Monday, 30 October 2023 09:57 AM

Peace will dawn on Palestine only when Hamas is destroyed and the Israeli hostages are released

Anyone thinks Hamas is a push over like the Tigers? Monday, 30 October 2023 03:38 PM

After Hamas what? Himis or Humus? After Hamas is destroyed Hamas 2.0 will rise up. One can not treat Palestinians as garbage. They will rise up and ONE day they will be a force that Israel will not be able to endure.

Jenason Nagadewan Monday, 30 October 2023 03:57 PM

Mynappuge Thonduman is in full spirit to solve these problems! State workers are struggling tom survive! Thonduman is doing well!

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