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Namal blames Govt for BOI apparel factory closure
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Colombo, May 22 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa criticized the government over the recent closure of an international apparel factory operating under the Board of Investment (BOI), citing it as yet another example of the administration’s failure to maintain a stable and supportive business environment.
Taking to X, Rajapaksa said the factory’s closure reflects growing discontent among investors, both local and foreign, due to rising operational challenges.
“High taxes, soaring energy costs, the removal of the SVAT system — which once facilitated faster VAT refunds for exporters — policy inconsistency, and ongoing trade union disruptions have severely damaged investor confidence,” he stated.
He also questioned the credibility of the National People's Power (NPP) government’s promises to boost foreign direct investment.
“Despite grand pledges, the government has not only failed to attract new investors but is now struggling to retain long-standing ones,” Rajapaksa added.
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Ananda Bopage Thursday, 22 May 2025 06:09 PM
The maturity and the growth of Namal are amazing. Whatever the dirty past history he may have, the future belongs to a strong government under his leadership. He should keep old dirty politicians like Johnny away. He is strong, knowledgeable, matured, and wise. NPP failed, so we need someone like him to lead the country for sure. I am disappointed with NPP for the lies and false promises.
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Dr Namal Supporter, previously Dr Sajith Supporter Thursday, 22 May 2025 10:47 PM
You must be an intellectual dwarf for you to see him as a grown up. But I agree with you, Dr Pacha Tissa Fernando aka Ananda Bokuge.
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Zarook Thursday, 22 May 2025 11:34 PM
Namal will come back to power because pachawatte sahodarayas are no action Pacha talking only. Biggest crooks are advising Pacha Kumara.
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Fact Friday, 23 May 2025 12:24 AM
Namal Rajapaksa suddenly concerned about investor confidence and job losses. Where was this energy when Sri Lanka’s economy was being dragged into crisis under his watch? all issues that worsened under his government’s mismanagement, which led to the collapse of trust in Sri Lanka’s financial system and a mass exodus of both investors and citizens.
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Perera Friday, 23 May 2025 01:14 AM
Namolaya "strong, knowledgeable, matured, and wise"???? , LMAO,
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Amaran Friday, 23 May 2025 03:00 AM
Spot on. Actually, I don't admire his family. However, his maturity is amazing. His thinking has improved tremendously. Remarkable improvement can be noted.
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Pusa Friday, 23 May 2025 07:09 AM
Namal hora, tho haraka mama Pusa
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Prof. G.K. Gunusinghe Friday, 23 May 2025 08:23 AM
Ananda please note - Namal and his family are the worst liars and cheaters. Wearing Lawyer costume without knowing anything about Law is useless. First you must check whether he has his GCE (OL) certificate. How could this nutty man our country, madness. For another 15 years NPP cannot be shaken, mind it.
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Tilak Friday, 23 May 2025 09:47 AM
Are you on drugs Ananda
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Gon Tissa Friday, 23 May 2025 11:18 AM
More foolish comments from Dr Tissa Fernando (a.k.a Gon Tissa).
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Pasindu Friday, 23 May 2025 11:26 AM
Unless you're Namal himself or completely delusional you wouldn't have made that statement. It's like forcing your daughter to marry the man who raped her. Whatever misgivings you have with the current or past RW government is not a reason to bring back Namal and his entourage of goons to any kind of power. Looting the government coffers is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to crimes they committed against Sri Lanka.
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Kadmin Friday, 23 May 2025 12:54 PM
Can we check where he copied those words?
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Ranga Thursday, 22 May 2025 06:18 PM
lol your family left a good legacy
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Pathmaranjan Thursday, 22 May 2025 06:21 PM
Namal go home. No one needs your speeches.
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Spartacus Thursday, 22 May 2025 06:29 PM
This fellow will blame the country if he does not get an erection, that is his calibre.
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PunkaLatha Thursday, 22 May 2025 10:49 PM
Uncle Wimal can help.
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Dr Namal Supporter, previously Dr Sajith Supporter Thursday, 22 May 2025 06:33 PM
Those who live in stone houses (from public money) should not throw glasses.
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Corruption And Malpractices WAS Rampant Thursday, 22 May 2025 06:36 PM
So long there is no corruption and malpractices, NPP is an acceptable party for the common man! They are definitely getting the upper hand in maintaining harmony and genuinely trying their best to move the country forward. Yes, they did over commit during the elections. However, the magnitude of corruption and malpractices your family and friends created and encouraged is beyond belief! Now, NPP needs to eliminate these violations and “viruses” gradually.
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Amaran Friday, 23 May 2025 03:02 AM
NPP's economic knowledge is very poor. AKD is good at TALK THE TALK.
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Nihal Jayaweera Friday, 23 May 2025 08:26 AM
Hello NPP Patha Kadayo......... do not need words ...put the family in Jail.... if they were so interrupted .......isn't it corruption, when MPS salaries go to Party Funds and billions of Diaspora money stacking in their Aunt's Pettagama ....since you all have the Govt., declare from whom you got funds without having to fear that they would not be punished ..... Nj
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Nihal Jinadasa Friday, 23 May 2025 08:27 AM
Hello NPP Patha Kadayo......... do not need words ...put the family in Jail.... if they were so interrupted .......isn't it corruption, when MPS salaries go to Party Funds and billions of Diaspora money stacking in their Aunt's Pettagama ....since you all have the Govt., declare from whom you got funds without having to fear that they would not be punished ..... Nj
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Sanga Thursday, 22 May 2025 06:37 PM
Harakek mu
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මෝඩ කැලුම් Friday, 23 May 2025 03:58 AM
Must be very expensive - "talking harak" is very rare.
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Kiris Kondaya (Sunil) Friday, 23 May 2025 08:32 AM
Sanga true Namal is a Mee Harakek who talks without sense just bluffs to show off like his father Mahinda.
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pradeep Thursday, 22 May 2025 07:14 PM
Do not think we all are dead and reborn, this not sudden decision by this company but losses inured many years due to the corrupted and bankrupt country you all made
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Atha Katha Somay Friday, 23 May 2025 08:36 AM
Just because one factory is closed, we cannot predict other factories will be closed. As you say, this particular factory ran on loss because of mis-management and our guys also played out lot of money in this factory, this is the truth.
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Joshua Thursday, 22 May 2025 07:30 PM
Next if anybody farts that too would be blamed on NPP..
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මෝඩ කැලුම් Friday, 23 May 2025 04:01 AM
... but the government must take steps to mitigate air pollution.
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johan Thursday, 22 May 2025 09:40 PM
Trying to fish in troubled waters
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J.M. Leo Samarasinghe [Journalist] Friday, 23 May 2025 07:58 AM
Exactly, this good for nothing fellow is trying to show off that he is very much concerned about the public, but the public had given the right treatment for Potuwa lead by this tiny tot, yes Potuwa dead and gone long ago.
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Tudor BDR Friday, 23 May 2025 08:25 AM
Finally Namal will have to fall in to the trouble waters as he is Zero by all means. Don't waste time on listening to Namal's bull shit talks.
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Justin Weeraratne (Journalist) Friday, 23 May 2025 08:29 AM
It can be like this also - Trying to gain few votes for the next Presidential Election - 2035, very doubtful a womenizer becomes a President or a Prime Minister.
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Joker Thursday, 22 May 2025 10:13 PM
To this nincompoop, even not going to the toilet due constipation, is the fault of the govt.
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Voice of 51st State of USA Thursday, 22 May 2025 10:16 PM
Investors will flee when they see the hammer and sickle hanging on the stage
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JOHN DICK Thursday, 22 May 2025 11:23 PM
Investors come to the stage? Do they come to invest or sing?
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Prof. K.M.J. Hathurusinghe Friday, 23 May 2025 08:06 AM
No. you are wrong, Investors will never leave as the policies of NPP offers the maximum support. Don't believe the rubbish talk by a rubbish fellow Namal. What does he know about Investors even his dirty father Mahinda did not back the good progress former President Premadasa started 200 Garment Factories.
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Citizen Friday, 23 May 2025 12:10 AM
Yeah NPP had to increase the tax and we have to suffer becouse of your family and past corrupted politicians around your party lavishly spent the public money for them and their family and corrupted businesses people. During SLPP time 1% made huge money, rest 99% are paying now.
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Guppi Friday, 23 May 2025 12:28 AM
Rajapakshas closed, destroyed and didn't do anything for the apperal sector that was developed by R Premadasa. This nincompoop needs to talk and thinks prople are idiots
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Dickens horatio Friday, 23 May 2025 12:42 AM
What did this fool do during covid. Did him and his uncles vaccinate industry first or even try to keep industry alive during those days. Instead he went and vaccinated hambantota first
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Neil Friday, 23 May 2025 02:13 AM
Namal, every time you open your filthy mouth, you loose public support. You are a born looser.
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Herman Perera Friday, 23 May 2025 04:05 AM
All these problems were caused by the previous GOVTs.
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Citizens Friday, 23 May 2025 05:05 AM
The entire nation has a lot to blame your entire family! Shut your trap, young man, that's the best thing to do.
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Sambo Friday, 23 May 2025 07:35 AM
Now you put all your sins and miss appropriation on the government. This government is paying your fathers sins.
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Russel Harrmer Friday, 23 May 2025 07:39 AM
Namal is trying to gain some support from public shedding crocodile tears, never trust this fellow as we know how how his dirty father Mahinda treated our BOI apparel industries.
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Inshi Friday, 23 May 2025 08:38 AM
Worth investigating the reasons for closure before coming to any conclusion. If by dialogue and understanding things can be put right, it will be worth the effort. Put the right people in front to do all the re-negotiating
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nihar mohamed Friday, 23 May 2025 09:11 AM
Doesn't know what he is talking about. Sri Lankan labour has become increasingly expensive to operate and buyers are always looking for cheaper markets to run/sustain their businesses. This has been the key concern for buyer for over a decade. MR's government was sleeping on it and now he is talking gibberish
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Dr Soori Maripalan Friday, 23 May 2025 09:36 AM
Pdi Myno - there are no more 10% 20% for your Kaputu Bappa and Hora Myna! Shut-up and sleep with no one! Now no more airlanka Pin girls paid by the company as Hora Myna time!
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sunil Friday, 23 May 2025 09:48 AM
People like this Ananda are the reason why this country will never develop in our life time
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saman Friday, 23 May 2025 09:50 AM
Actions of your family closed our entire country and many talented people who could contribute to the development of the country have left for good never to return. Only crooks and fake lawyers are left behind
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navratne willamune Friday, 23 May 2025 10:49 AM
Private companies are ruthless, they are here to make maximum profits. Governments cannot give concessions to an individual company. In general, the present government was accepted by local and foreign businesses there is a stable environment to do business. Closure may not be due to local issues, but more to do with a declining market.In some countries, second-hand cloth/ apparel is gaining some popularity
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M Perera Friday, 23 May 2025 01:24 PM
Aiyo this bugger! keep your worthless comments to yourself! gong haraka.
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