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“It’s an act of revenge,” Namal says on AKD’s rent demand to MR
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is resorting to political revenge by suggesting that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa should should pay the rent or leave his official residence in Wijerama Mawatha, MP Namal Rajapaksa said today.
MP Namal Rajapaksa told the media that Dissanayake was planning to take the residence from the former President and sell it.
He also pointed out that the residence is a privilege granted by the Constitution to executive presidents or former presidents for their safety.
"If Dissanayake wants to remove former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, he can make that request in writing. Granting a residence to former presidents is a practice in every country. Sri Lanka is not the only country where it is practiced," he said.
Rajapaksa added that instead of prioritizing the needs of the people, Dissanayake was more focused on political revenge and his mask was finally falling off, showing his true face.
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Comments - “It’s an act of revenge,” Namal says on AKD’s rent demand to MR
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Nihal S Monday, 20 January 2025 07:02 PM
Stop talking rubbish. AKD does not take revenge, Iike your dad did for S Fonseka outside the law of the country. Your father and whole family is a burden to the people. No sympathy for him any more, he robbed our country
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Amaran Monday, 20 January 2025 11:24 PM
The law tells to give a resident to ex-prez. But the same law does NOT tell to give an expensive house wasting TAX Payers money. When people finds difficult for a meal, you and your father are leading a LUXURY LIFE wasting tax Payers money. SHAME
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Sadun Tuesday, 21 January 2025 12:34 AM
Why don't you migrate to Uganda. Nobody want revenge but we want all the stolen money and the properties back. Period. What protection are you talking about .?? Your father is provided security guards at state expense , what more. Even that should be removed. That's what the people want.
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Russel Harmmer Tuesday, 21 January 2025 06:47 AM
Exactly Nihal, you are 100% correct. AKD is not like MR who took revenge on SF and kept him behind bars giving him the maximum suffering. AKD acts upon the Law and the Law is applicable to every citizen of SriLanka and MR is not a Superman to be considered as a King. He should reap the harvest and he must get out from this residence and try to live a simple life paying Rs. 30,000/= which is more than enough for this looter who ruined our country and brought a crisis.
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Emjay Tuesday, 21 January 2025 08:00 AM
I agree. They fleeced the country and still want to. I have faith that our new President will bring in a new era of clean politics in SL as much as it is is possible. (We got be realistic ☺️) The sad part is that there are still some out there who take this cry baby’s side.
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SM Tuesday, 21 January 2025 08:10 AM
I agree 100%. Further rubbish from Namal, other countries’ politicians didn’t rob and starve the people like you guys so you all don’t deserve a house, you’ll should be chased back to your villages.
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Ro Bert Monday, 20 January 2025 07:04 PM
Fool, he has three sons. They have to pay for their parents' expenses. Why do people have to pay for?
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Just Stopping Wastage, Malpractices and Corruption Tuesday, 21 January 2025 09:29 AM
May look as an act of revenge to the corrupt and selfish past regimes. For them, it’s acceptable. But for AKD and his team, they are trying to stop wastage, Malpractices, corruption etc in fastest manner and save as much now to pay for the outstanding loans and interest in the coming years.
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Lk Monday, 20 January 2025 07:21 PM
It is not an act of revenge or any grudge but you and your family like many others have been jolly riding over the public money and except Sri ma or some others many politicians abused the system to live on public money? Think what did you do before coming to politics And what did father do ? Is it fair to live for ever in public fund Shame on anyone doing this ?
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Vipula Tuesday, 21 January 2025 01:22 AM
Asking you to pay rent for the house you occupy is not an act of revenge . Better you reenter the law school. . Besides your father has acquired many houses from the state . Including those given via Daisy Achchi. Don't try to fool the people again by telling it's revenge. No amount of revenge against your family will be a justification for the deeds you have done.
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Man Tuesday, 21 January 2025 05:42 AM
Sirima closed Dawasa paper and enjoyed good life while people were imposed many restrictions and had many difficulties while being in ques for getting a quarter of bread, etc..
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Dilakshan Senevirathne Monday, 20 January 2025 07:28 PM
But , don't you have enough money for extra security personnel? Why should tax ayers money is used , Everyone says your family stole billions so don't you have that money with you? Either there was no money stolen or the money stolen is also missing.
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Janaki Mallawa Tuesday, 21 January 2025 02:49 PM
Everyone says is not good enough. It has to be proven beyond doubt. If proven guilty then that person should be punished. Just labelling their rivals as "HORA" doesn't cut it. Rulers should choose their words carefully. Sinicism and hatred can boomerang.
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Andrew De Ailva Monday, 20 January 2025 07:31 PM
You and your family have robbed billions from this country paying 4 million monthly rent is peanuts for you
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Gabriella Monday, 20 January 2025 07:38 PM
Finally these maggots are getting the message. They raped and pillaged the country. And they still want the citizens to pay for their luxury lifestyle. In 100 days, this SOB wants years of neglect and mismanagement rectified. Even worse, we have to suffer his delusions and revisionist history.
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ANNE CUNT Monday, 20 January 2025 07:39 PM
GIVE US OUR STOLEN MONEY
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R Navaratnam Monday, 20 January 2025 07:40 PM
I pity Namal R for his emotional comments/ views.
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Professor K.P. Rajaratnam Tuesday, 21 January 2025 06:52 AM
Namal has no right to question AKD as he (AKD) knows what is right and what is wrong. He is a person who talks the truth and that is why his party got 2/3 majority. You tiny fellow cheated the world and became a Lawyer where you did not have your GCE O/L qualification. Stupid, stop protecting your dirty evil father who brought the crisis for our country.
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UAli Monday, 20 January 2025 07:58 PM
If it’s label as revenge,it’s not AKD’s but it’s feeling of masses, when MR stole Nilwala project money, letting people dying in floodi, it’s not revenge of only Matara people, when people dying on way side due no fuel to transport to hospitals or more people dying without medicines, people demanded revenge, when his jet flew in to take him to Thirupathi, people cursed and demand for revenge, in this guy’s wedding, when he didn’t pay electricity bill to the tune of 2.5 million, people demanded revenge, their curse is so heavy, so we leave him for god’s wrath
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Samyrajah Selvarajah Monday, 20 January 2025 08:00 PM
Namal, let the people decide. People in Sri Lanka are the poorest of the poor in the whole world. Ex, Presidents and ex. MP's are the richest in Sri Lanka, including you with foreign bank accounts with the stolen money from Sri Lanka. Including your Father and his family. So, speak about the poor and fight for them.
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Sita Monday, 20 January 2025 08:43 PM
Not at all a revenge. It’s justice and Fair Play for all citizens.
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Ram P Monday, 20 January 2025 08:47 PM
According to the leagal provisions your father must be given a house. Do you mean that he must have a Palace built on 3 blocks of land or must receive a decent house. Please explain
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anver Monday, 20 January 2025 08:52 PM
Why should the masses of the country be burden with your Papas house rent. ADK is right to bring this out your and your family had brought this country to its knees well its time to take a bow now baby.
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Priyan66 Monday, 20 January 2025 08:52 PM
We can maintain your dad on our tax money, We pay many taxes to maintain old politicians.
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Kirihāmi Monday, 20 January 2025 08:54 PM
This guy will soon be complaining about hundreds of "acts of revenge" as there'll be hundreds of instances of legal actions against your clan to seek and mete out long-awaited justice.
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Vernon Monday, 20 January 2025 08:57 PM
These are needs of the people, and what the people voted for. For security wherever they stay he has got over 60 security personnel. He is old and he should just wait at home and relax.
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B. Sujeewa Monday, 20 January 2025 09:24 PM
Namal, as you are not a real lawyer, what looks like an act of revenge to you is in fact what is known as `Justice` in law. You better put some effort to study at least a little law because you are now the leader of what is left of your family`s corrupt political party. Coming in as a national list MP is no excuse for such ignorance.
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J.P. Amarasekera - Senior Journalist Tuesday, 21 January 2025 07:13 AM
The world knows that Namal's Law exam was written by a Senior Lawyer paid 15 million by his dirty father keeping him in a glass room. But he is well known as a womanizer going alone with Wimal Weerawansa all over SriLanka and he has so many children. That's all.
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Pay rent or move to Uganda Monday, 20 January 2025 09:37 PM
Namal Honey, I suggest your shut your mouth. Your turn might come slowly. As for the revenge part, this is the royal send 'out' that most of us have been waiting for. It's on the house. Free of charge. It's not vengeance but... Justice.
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Richman the poor Monday, 20 January 2025 09:50 PM
Why should rich people like MR live in government houses?
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Leo Ratnayake - Former SLPP strong supporter Tuesday, 21 January 2025 07:04 AM
How many mansions does Mahinda have in Dubai, Singapore, UK, Uganda and even in SriLanka all four corners in different names bought from the Looted commissions. If he has a backbone let him go and lead a luxury life in one of those mansions. You stupid stop uttering nonsense.
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Lanka putha Monday, 20 January 2025 10:10 PM
All these free bies crooks thugs and stole money
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Aquarius Monday, 20 January 2025 10:14 PM
He opened a legal office in Nelum Pokuna to deal with any acts of political revenge, and boy, there will be a few hundreds. Not only the family members, all those corrupt cronies who who took every opportunity rob the peoples money, will be standing in queues to get assistance. The future for those who robbed the country is getting darker every day.
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Pierre Gunesekera Monday, 20 January 2025 10:24 PM
Sonna boy with your renowned expertise being a lawyer of repute. Would be helpful if you decipher this part of the constitution. [18th February , 1986 ] Short Title. 1. This Act may be cited as the Presidents Entitlements Act, No. 4 of 1986. Prevision of residences. 2. There shall be provided to every former President and the window of a former President, during his or her life time, the use of an appropriate residence free of rent. : Provided that where for any reason, an appropriate residence is not provided for the use of such former President for the window of such former President, there shall be paid to such former President or the window of such former President , a monthly allowance equivalent to one-third of the monthly pension payable to such former President or the window of such former President , as the case may be.
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joshua Monday, 20 January 2025 10:26 PM
We love what AKD said. Please pay or leave the palace.
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Gune Monday, 20 January 2025 10:39 PM
It’s not revenge. It’s just sanity and responsibility that is gradually finding its way into Sri Lankan politics.
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Gt Monday, 20 January 2025 11:42 PM
He can go live in his village, he spent billions making a road from Colombo yo his home town that barely anyone uses, when there are more important places to renovate expand roads to ease congestion, he should go back to his home town and farm coconuts, with his rent he can rent 30 luxury houses why does he need a Palace? Better off in jail
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LostInMindGetLost Tuesday, 21 January 2025 12:03 AM
Yeah this is a revenge but not the revenge of AKD but the revenge of the people of Sri Lanka whom your family have robbed for many years. This revenge is establishing justice, not injustice.
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Volker Metzger Tuesday, 21 January 2025 12:22 AM
The audacity and impudence of this Namal cannot be surpassed!!! The Rajapaksa family, who have enriched themselves criminally for many years and own several hotels in the country, continue to demand free accommodation and lifelong support for Mahinda Rajapaksa! What must be wrong with the minds of such people if, in view of the high proportion of poor people in the country, they insist on their extreme egoism and make unscrupulous demands! Ultimately, the Rajapaksas are once again demonstrating their lack of character and unscrupulousness, which is their inner being!!! Conclusion: they have had a failed life!!!
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Sam Silva Tuesday, 21 January 2025 12:28 AM
Dude, Can you name other countries which provide luxurious houses, Vehicles etc to former Presidents/PMs for free? Specially when he made the country bankrupt? Take him to your home, or buy him a affordable home. Accept the fair security provided by the government which is the only privilege you can ask. If you don't have money to take care him, transfer his pension to your bank account.
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Es Fernando Tuesday, 21 January 2025 12:39 AM
We can’t afford to keep you and your family. Get your brother to call back the 700 million Dollar satellite he sent get on to it and vanish.
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roobarbie Tuesday, 21 January 2025 12:49 AM
Why? Is not it in the constitution? Your papa simply ignored it, thinking he was the King, and abused the system. So, not only he should pay back all the arrears, but also must be punished for corrupt practices.
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Rasalingam thiyagalingam Tuesday, 21 January 2025 02:04 AM
Namal and 2 mps get salary for talking against Current GOV . Your father and family rejected by Srilankan people. So stop rubbish statements
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Sweet Justice Tuesday, 21 January 2025 02:05 AM
Medamulana Walawa is there for this ‘hora family’- why sit in this fancy palace? It is interesting this family thinks that the country still owes them a living. This is after they robbed and cleaned the treasury of this country. This fool Namal cannot even comprehend that he sits in parliament as a non-elected seat BUT on an ‘allocated seat’. This is a sad fall for the thieving Rajapakse family- a response from those people who had to wait in queues for their basic day to day requirements.
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FredSnR Tuesday, 21 January 2025 02:19 AM
Namal this is not revenge it is reality ask any foreigner or tourist who visits.A president deserves a comfortable life in retirement but not at a rental value of RS4,5m a month when the majority of its citizens find it difficult to put food on the table.That is the reality,But you don;t have to listen to me you can find it out yourself. Travel the length and breadth of SL and ask the people you meet
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lion Tuesday, 21 January 2025 03:21 AM
AKD promised in his election campaign that he would reduce or completely done way with unjustified perks and privileges given to past presidents and parliamentarians which have become a burden to this country. Now he is in power and fulfilling his promises, given to the masses.Its not revenge at all.
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S P Tuesday, 21 January 2025 03:46 AM
Tale of two presidents. One unelected, old but experienced, transitional for 2 years and the other relatively young, properly elected with 2/3rds majority for the next 5 years. The former turned around a country from bankruptcy with the limited time available, made it functional again, ensured that the people would not go hungry. No shortage of food, 24hr electricity and uninterrupted supply of fuel, making sure the economy grows after correcting the past mistakes of others but more importantly not blaming anyone for them. The latter promised the moon but now struggling with shortages, stumbling on missteps every which way, blaming everyone but themselves for these mishaps. The contrast is pure chalk and cheese!
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Indra Dasa Tuesday, 21 January 2025 03:46 AM
The collective state governing system established by Sri Lanka Constitution needs to listen to the peoples mandate . Sri Lankan People given a huge mandate to NPP government to build the country . Now NPP government is on full face as per Mandate given to them by Majority Sri Lankans living in the country and around the world . Therefor all of those petty Politicians must stop talking about their individual comfort and leave state owned properties . All of those Houses must be use to generate dollars for the country by allocating for high end Tourist accommodations .
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wickrama Wijayasiri Tuesday, 21 January 2025 04:48 AM
Revenge of the voters and the subjugated................... More such in the making.............
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Roberta Flack Tuesday, 21 January 2025 05:31 AM
Even if it is “revenge” as you call it Namal, the NPP govt seems a lot kinder in their actions. Your father and uncles took revenge by abducting and shooting people dead. Lasantha , Ekneligoda, Keith Noyahr come to my mind. Do you remember ?
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LP Tuesday, 21 January 2025 06:03 AM
Only robbers speak behalf of robbers.
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Derrick Fernando (attorney-at-law) Tuesday, 21 January 2025 06:59 AM
Namal now large Mansions are not needed to your father Mahinda, only medical care in a small house is more than enough. Keep him with you and look after him as he is very weak. This is not a time to ask for Mansions and Security, his health is most important.
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A.K. Sunderalingam [Attorney-at-Law] Tuesday, 21 January 2025 07:09 AM
Namal as because you talking rubbish to win the sympathy of the masses, nothing will work putha. Better you go back and study politics at least after another 25 years you will be able to become a contested MP of Parliament, not on National list. You don't think that you are a lawyer, just nutty.
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Pusa Tuesday, 21 January 2025 07:16 AM
Rajapuksas shouldn’t be subsidized by the people but mark my words: This opens the door for the next gov to take “revenge” against AKD.
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Ranga Tuesday, 21 January 2025 07:28 AM
Citizens have spoken
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Sambo Tuesday, 21 January 2025 08:01 AM
Your family have lived on the poor people of Sri Lanka for years and it's time at least you pay your house rent. There is nothing wrong in asking to pay your house rent.
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Sam Tuesday, 21 January 2025 08:04 AM
You don't have the people's voice any more, just doing his job as requested by the people of Sri Lanka. All you have crocodile tears
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Krish Tuesday, 21 January 2025 08:04 AM
Wasn't this an election promise of AKD
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Nihal Tuesday, 21 January 2025 08:07 AM
AKD, thanks for disclosing the price paid by the people to maintain this a....hole who ruined our country. We are waiting to hear about the cost of maintaining other former presidents as well. Give a reasonable notice period and move this guy out to the minimum required under legislations. Fix the system to prevent repeat in future. By the way, who approved building of such expensive residence using public money? Was it approved by MR himself?
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Kelani Uni Dons Tuesday, 21 January 2025 08:32 AM
AKD went into hiding in 88/89 as security forces were looking for him. He was wanted for anti democratic acts in NCP . He later was scared to enter Pera Uni due to fear of reprisal
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Yohan Tuesday, 21 January 2025 08:35 AM
They have a mandate to get rid of old gabage like your father who ruined the country by taking useless loans from China and building useless stuff. For example take mattala airport, no major airline will fly to that destination due to bird issue. Then take Nelum Kuluna
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Percy Wijenayake Tuesday, 21 January 2025 08:49 AM
No Sympathies, the comments from the public speak for all.
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Terrence K Tuesday, 21 January 2025 08:59 AM
Anura whilst this house belongs to the government why not give him time to reside there taking into consideration his leadership during the war and if the need arises the government can take it back as we do not know how long he will live as he is in a feeble condition. As the President you should be wise like a wolf and adopt strategies to ensure that emotions of the public will not culminate in your downfall as many politicians have fallen from the grace of the public due to small sensitive issues although much can be done to the public as they forget the past very quickly and the momentum that is created is what matters so ensure pitfalls are avoided when you are riding high!!!!!!!
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Amal Tuesday, 21 January 2025 09:07 AM
"act of revenge"...may be we should ask Gen. Sarath Fonseka on this....!
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MR is Great Tuesday, 21 January 2025 09:07 AM
What Namal said is absolute truth despite many do not agree. Some war losers has an axe to grind. MR is great, never say never die. ADK has a complex playing to the gallery all the time. Be a man AKD
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dds Tuesday, 21 January 2025 11:45 AM
Find out info about the first few war-room meetings and learn who were trembling with fear, indecisive and backward about going for an all out war. Then, I'm sure, you'll have a change of heart about the popular idea on who is mainly responsible for ending the war.
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sam Tuesday, 21 January 2025 09:20 AM
What revenge? Why should the poor look after looters?
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K. M. Ranasinghe - Principal Tuesday, 21 January 2025 09:32 AM
Namal can you show your GCE (Ord. Level) certificate through media to the public?
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Frances Tuesday, 21 January 2025 09:55 AM
Those countries which have given houses to those retired Presidents did not rob the countries wealth unlike your family. That’s why they are given houses to spend their retirement. So careful of what you say. Those are good for Game ayata
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Sana Tuesday, 21 January 2025 10:11 AM
The problem is most Sri Lankans have this expectation for everything to be provided for free. Let it be education, healthcare, housing, vehicles, etc. Not only is this not feasible, but as a result there are no funds to develop educational institutes, hospitals, transport systems etc. Only the low-income citizens should be given free access to these benefits. Everyone else should pull their own weight or be subsidized (tiered structure) according to their income and assets.
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A Supporter of NPP Tuesday, 21 January 2025 10:18 AM
It is not an act of revenge. It is a pathetic attempt to cover the nudity of SLPP after 4 months of inaction.
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Seriously these people think they are above the law Tuesday, 21 January 2025 10:23 AM
Lol the audacity of him after using the tax money.
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Volker Metzger Tuesday, 21 January 2025 10:51 AM
The audacity and impudence of this Namal cannot be surpassed!!! The Rajapaksa family, who have enriched themselves criminally for many years and own several hotels in the country, continue to demand free accommodation and lifelong support for Mahinda Rajapaksa! What must be wrong with the minds of such people if, in view of the high proportion of poor people in the country, they insist on their extreme egoism and make unscrupulous demands! Ultimately, the Rajapaksas are once again demonstrating their lack of character and unscrupulousness, which is their inner being!!! Conclusion: they have had a failed life!!!
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Guppi Tuesday, 21 January 2025 10:52 AM
Take your dad to your property in Barnes Place, the property that was 'gifted' to you, as well support your dad with the 70 million 'sports donation' from Krish. Rogue!
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Tilak Tuesday, 21 January 2025 12:06 PM
Now he feels the pinch, we have been suffering all our lives
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Damith Tuesday, 21 January 2025 01:18 PM
you can now see the fear and frustration very clearly on the face of this fake lawyer
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