Rekawa is a UNP stalwart; President questions why he was verbally attacked in Parliament

22 November 2023 04:43 pm - 12 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera

Claiming that he was saddened by the verbal attack on Ariya Rekawa and his son in Parliament, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said Rekawa was a UNP stalwart since 1970.

He told Parliament that Ariya Rekawa and his son were good people and that he never think that Rekawa's son would be involved in any bad practices even though he was connected to the SLC.

"Who is Rekawa? He has worked with us in the UNP since the 1970s. Ranasinghe Premadasa requested him to contest the election and he was elected to Parliament. Why should we attack him? He is someone who has won the faith of me and Ranasinghe Premadasa. I even appointed him as the Ambassador to Vietnam," he said.

Referring to a photograph shown by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe in the House showing that Ariya Rekawa and Bandula Karunaratne were there, the President said it was he who was there in the middle of that photograph.

"It is not a secret. It is I who was there in the middle of that photograph, asked Rekawa to come to President's House when Bandula Karunaratne came to take oath as the President of the Appeal Court," he said.

The President said criticizing the order given by the Court of Appeal staying the Interim Committee of the SLC was wrong and that Bandula Karunaratne was criticized as he was handling MP Diana Gamage’s case as well.

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Comments - 12

Shammi -the Powerful Wednesday, 22 November 2023 05:34 PM

No wonder why Shammi is so powerful

Jayantha Wednesday, 22 November 2023 05:41 PM

lol. joke of the century. Even if someone is in your party since 1970 does not mean he is genuine. Look at you will you. You are not genuine either. came to protect rogue family and now protecting the rogue slc members too. Judge is corrupt no word about that. Minister says things with facts while you talk garbage

Lion Wednesday, 22 November 2023 06:16 PM

They all have contributed immensely with you all to bring this country to this sad situation in which we are today.

Mahila Wednesday, 22 November 2023 09:36 PM

Paymasters are always treated as sacrosanct, 'Holy and Innocent'!!!???

Quolp Wednesday, 22 November 2023 10:52 PM

The General Public witnessed the UNP stalwart's results in the last General Election.

A Wednesday, 22 November 2023 11:33 PM

Time your left Ranil ...we thought you will change...you are the same.

navi Thursday, 23 November 2023 12:03 AM

Who cares who Rekawa is? Whether he is known to the UNP or the President, if he is wrong, he is wrong.

Ram Thursday, 23 November 2023 03:53 AM

It is unbecoming for the President to defend people who are accused of corruption. If President attempts to whitewash them that is a clear indication that President is supporting corruption

Gnanawathie Muhandiram Thursday, 23 November 2023 08:14 AM

Unelected man is talking rubbish!

joshua Thursday, 23 November 2023 08:55 AM

so all UNPers are saints? What kind of stupid joke is that ?

Sam Panditha Thursday, 23 November 2023 10:24 AM

This is shocking. President says as REKAWA is a strong UNP member he defends him, and appointed him as an Ambassador to Vietnam - due to UNP connection. Sports Minister in parliament said the Appeals Court Judge the Brother in law of Rekawa and Rekawa son Complicit with the corrupt SLC. Is the President insinuating he appointed the Judge and now recommending him to Supreme court because of UNP connection?

Jude Thursday, 23 November 2023 11:20 AM

No one have any respect or Regard to SL politicians!! Yeah.

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