Namal slams govt over ‘politicization’ of Youth Services Council

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Colombo, August 3 (Daily Mirror) - SLPP National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa has accused the government of politicizing the National Youth Services Council (NYSC) and suppressing independent youth activism, following the arrest of a district youth leader.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rajapaksa said the arrest of Poorna Sathyajith, former Chairman of the Kalutara District Youth Federation, for allegedly opposing the move was “a clear act of oppression.”

“We strongly condemn the government’s act of politicizing the National Youth Services Council, which is a huge blow to the overall youth population in the country,” he said.

Calling the incident “not just an attack on one individual but an assault on independent youth leadership in Sri Lanka,” Rajapaksa urged the government to stop interfering in civil society and youth institutions.

“We strongly urge the government to stop politicizing civil society and independent organizations including youth councils, in order to maintain democracy and a fair and just system,” he added.

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Joshua Sunday, 03 August 2025 08:11 PM

Who is this fellow ?

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Russel Harmmer Monday, 04 August 2025 02:39 AM

He is Boru Sobana Namal who is a nutty with fake Law Certificate. Worst thing is he is a womenizer went with Weerawansa those days all over the remote village sites. As because a nasty thug Johnson said that he will be the next President, this fellow is dreaming too much.

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AA Monday, 04 August 2025 10:07 AM

Namal Rajapaksa

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MAKES THE MAJORITY THROW UP!! Sunday, 03 August 2025 08:20 PM

TIME THIS SCUMBAG STOPPED PICKING ON THE GOVT, AS WE KNOW WHAT HIS CLAN DID FOR THE YOUTH "SWEET NOTHING"!!. THE MORE HE CARRIES ON, THE HOPES OF HIS PARTY BEING WIPED OUT OF POLITICS ALTOGETHER. WHY DIDN'T HE NOT GIVE HIS FATHER AND UNCLE SOME ADVICE IN THIS PUBLIC SPACE WHEN THEY WERE GOVERNING?. OOPS, BUT THEN AGAIN WE ALL KNOW WHY!!.

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Pantha Kumaran Sunday, 03 August 2025 08:39 PM

Namal, during your family rule how many innocent people were silenced by your pappa. Please keep your big mouth shut.

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Russel Harmmer Monday, 04 August 2025 02:36 AM

Exactly Kumaran, MR the dictator kept all the educated youths under his feet and trampled, but lifted up the scavengers from his area. For the sake of votes, he gave the un-civilized rowdies top positions without any educational qualifications and they were first sent to NYSC. This good for nothing Namal is talking nonsense.

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Leel Rajasooriya - Ex/ Parliament Staff Monday, 04 August 2025 08:25 AM

Very true, Mahinda took political revenge on somany innocent people in his own District itself. Moreover, even in his party all the Ministers and MPs. were kept under his boots. Such a nasty Hitler he was. Son is talking too much, we know about his nasty acts.

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Pathmaranjan Monday, 04 August 2025 01:49 AM

Namal, Nobody listens to you now. Please be with your family and parents without talking nonsense.

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Nihal S Monday, 04 August 2025 03:38 AM

Keep your mouth shut while living on stolen money. You will not be back to power for 10 years at least. We are not stupid to elect the most corrupted family to rule our country.

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Gamarals Monday, 04 August 2025 04:39 AM

Namal will have plenty of time to think about it in prison.

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Lakputha Monday, 04 August 2025 06:48 AM

Sad how they forget and try again to hoodwink the people. During previous governments they ruled, they not only politicised but also stole the money from Youth Services. Rajapaksha's and Ranil Wickramasinha's are a curse to Sri Lanka.

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Suren Monday, 04 August 2025 07:28 AM

Look who is talking now?

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Naushad Monday, 04 August 2025 07:28 AM

ado mr.normal, all who participate in the Badulla youth service council and booed the minister were your party predeshsaba members and henchmen. we will come to you ...... wait for the moment

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Dilshan Monday, 04 August 2025 07:40 AM

For an unelected MP, he certainly yaps a lot.

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NS Monday, 04 August 2025 08:01 AM

Daily Mirror - please do not give space to this robber. Ask him to talk about how their family became so rich - that is what people need to know.

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DMK. Dissanayake (Attorney-at-Law) - Your Class mate Monday, 04 August 2025 08:21 AM

During your youth days, you were leading a nasty vulgar life, have you forgotten? Now you are talking like a sanit. Go to hell Namal you and your family destroyed our country and brought crisis. Have you given up womenizing or still continuing?

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Dole Monday, 04 August 2025 08:22 AM

Ha ha ha very funny . This guy’s Dad Uncle were Presidents , another uncle who was not even properly passed GCE OL s was the minister of finance ( famous 10%) this guy’s whole family did run the government at one stage and made this beautiful country bankrupt. And NOW THIS CLOWN WANTS TO BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA AND HE SAYS HE CAN DEVELOP THE COUNTRY .

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