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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) stalwart Basil Rajapaksa, in response to a query about the former President’s decision to ban chemical farming, said a leader should take final responsibility for any decision taken by him.
“I don’t know. A leader may consult others for making a decision. Once a decision is made, he should take the responsibility,” Basil Rajapaksa said in an interview with Daily Mirror.
Asked why he, as a responsible member of the government, did not advise the then President who is his elder brother said he could advise but any leader should take the responsibility once done finally.
“When I met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi once, we talked about palm oil cultivation. At that time, the Russia-Ukraine war had started. Ukraine was the key supplier of palm oil to India. Mr. Modi told me that Sri Lanka had been seen as one of the three best countries in the world for growing palm oil. He sought to cultivate palm oil under a buyback agreement for 35 years.
I humbly refused it saying Sri Lanka stopped such cultivation over environmental reasons. Mr. Modi did not counter it. Instead, he changed the topic to sunflower cultivation.
Before making a decision, I can advise the leadership. If the decision is however taken, then the leader should take the full responsibility,” he said. See full interview on page 4.
Wickremasinghe Thursday, 21 March 2024 09:29 AM
Oh no. Who needs advice from an uneducated 8th-grader.
johan Thursday, 21 March 2024 12:44 PM
We have more intelligent kindergarten children than him these days
Susil Thursday, 21 March 2024 09:34 AM
Why do we even interview corrupt idiots like this .. stating the obvious!
Assisted in the Downfall of Family Honour Friday, 22 March 2024 07:30 AM
You were the Finance Minister and both a senior member in his team plus a brother. Obviously you didn’t advise him properly especially being a brother with blood ties. If i were you and like in most families, we want to ensure our siblings do well and keep the family honour. Now you have assisted in the downfall of your parents and ancestors.
Gonkarattage Pinpala Thursday, 21 March 2024 09:34 AM
You will be a good leader to run the country with Kappam Thunga! Good examples for all with 10% and No Education?
Jude Thursday, 21 March 2024 09:40 AM
Can't understand what this uneducated scumbag Basil doing here.
LK Thursday, 21 March 2024 09:45 AM
Your advise is a childish advise like your family has done . Look how your family has destroyed the country. GOD blessed this country with a lot of people with high IQ and sri Lanka has been producing a lot talented politicians unfortunately your family's 99/years of politics has done very little to this country.. You may ask what about defeating LTTE ...it is entirely hard work of army and SF and his leadership. It looks you are weakest link in politics
mp Thursday, 21 March 2024 10:17 AM
Do you take the responsibility for all the calamities created by you?
Sokrates Thursday, 21 March 2024 10:33 AM
What about the responsibility of the finances during your time as the most glorious and best Finance Minister of all time in Sri Lanka? In fact, you are so stupid, with the intelligence quotient of a prepubescent village idiot, that you couldn't even understand that you would never be suitable for a ministerial office. However, you could always easily calculate 10%.
DD Thursday, 21 March 2024 11:49 AM
Oh, look at that – the American director from the family company suddenly hitting the BAILA notes. With elections looming, it seems like a timely reminder of his presence. Let's see how many unsuspecting citizens get tangled in this. KAPUTU KAK KAK KAK – it's showtime!
Borat Thursday, 21 March 2024 11:52 AM
Why is this 3rd rate member of Rajapakses clan given so much prominence? My guess is that each time he opens his ugly mouth he digs the grave deeper for them .
Tilak Thursday, 21 March 2024 12:00 PM
The supreme court of LS has held you and your family accountable for the state of affairs. Do you take responsivity. Your brother has already rejected the verdict. You call that leadership. Stay back in US and enjoy the loot. Don't come back, Fly back kaputa
OVERSEAS EYE Thursday, 21 March 2024 12:45 PM
Those who should be behind bars are now rising again. Very pathetic situation
joshua Thursday, 21 March 2024 12:55 PM
Your family should take the responsibility for the farmers predicament and bankrupting country.
Sumo Thursday, 21 March 2024 01:08 PM
passing the buck. Who is going to take responsibility for stealing public money. It has to be this reprobate first.
Hypocrite Thursday, 21 March 2024 01:08 PM
Look who is talking about responsibility!!! did you pay the money for entering through VIP lounge? and for the short eats? Useless, Get the hell out of politics.
Ram Thursday, 21 March 2024 02:31 PM
Why should we Sri Lankan listen to this uneducated SL born American
joshua Thursday, 21 March 2024 03:25 PM
Our earnest request. Please do not interview person like him. It is an absolute waste of time.
Tissa Fernando Thursday, 21 March 2024 05:54 PM
Whatever he has been in the past , this is correct , a leader cannot escape final responsibility for decisions taken.
Sambo Friday, 22 March 2024 08:01 AM
Look who is talking. You have taken responsibility in ruining this country.
Terrence K Friday, 22 March 2024 08:11 AM
Poor Mr. Bean is taken for a Jolly Good Ride by the American Fish Crow who caws giving advice and if it does not work conveniently passes the buck to the President and coveniently takes wings to Uncle Sam's country through the Diplomatic Lounge and after sometime returns to create chaos in the country.!!!!!!!!
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