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SLPP urges President, PM to attend War Heroes’ Commemoration: Sagara Kariyawasam
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Colombo, May 18 (Daily Mirror) - The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is requesting President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to attend the National War Heroes' Commemoration Ceremony to be held tomorrow, SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said today.
He told a news conference that it is reported that the President will not attend the event and said it is a big mistake done by the President in the name of the war heroes who sacrificed their lives.
"The SLPP, as a party, is requesting President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the head of state and Harini Amarasuriya as the Prime Minister to attend the National War Heroes' Commemoration Ceremony tomorrow," he said.
He said soon after they learnt that the head of state is not attending the ceremony, the SLPP requested the Defence Ministry to grant permission to hold a separate ceremony with the participation of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who ended the war and said the request was rejected by the Ministry.
"However, the SLPP, as a national duty, has decided to hold a War Heroes' Commemoration near the war memorial on May 20 at 5.00 pm.
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Comments - SLPP urges President, PM to attend War Heroes’ Commemoration: Sagara Kariyawasam
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SODHA Sunday, 18 May 2025 03:35 PM
These fellows are trying to turn everything into a political warfare. Disgusting losers.
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Gamini Bandara Sunday, 18 May 2025 06:29 PM
Also I can't see any other than Political reasons for not attending the WAR HERO Ceremony.
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ICC Sunday, 18 May 2025 09:25 PM
IF AKD PARTICIPATING SOCAL WAR CELEBRATION, BIG BETRAYAL OF JVP KAMARATH.
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Dr Tissa Fernando Monday, 19 May 2025 08:56 AM
If they are using it for political gains then they would have kept quite and after the even they can capitalise on the fact that President did not attend, so they are urging him to attend to avoid that situation.
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Salutations to the war heroes Sunday, 18 May 2025 03:42 PM
Anura cannot become Mahinda.
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Reverse is also true Sunday, 18 May 2025 06:38 PM
Neither can Mynah.
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Mahila Monday, 19 May 2025 05:36 AM
How could that ever be envisaged?? Only in their (MYNAH's) DREAMS of POLITICAL EXPECTATIONS FOR HIS SYBLINGS OR PROGENY - NAMAL'S GAIN!? Their BOOTLICKER wants some exposure, to continue the POLITICAL EXPOSURE - DIMINISHING!? Claim everything as denoting NATIONAL but ONLY FOR SELF-SERVING or SELF-PROMOTION PURPOSE!!??
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Moada hutans Sunday, 18 May 2025 06:50 PM
Nor can hora can become an honest person!
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Amda Sunday, 18 May 2025 08:05 PM
100% correct. Anura is not currupted. He has no three sons who still lives by money they illegally earned.
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Niman7 Sunday, 18 May 2025 08:37 PM
I don't think he wants to be a nation robber.
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Ceylonese Sunday, 18 May 2025 08:56 PM
Very true, His Excellency Anura is an honest gentleman, not a thief like the latter.
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Anura Kumaran Dissanayakam Monday, 19 May 2025 11:34 AM
Our war hero goes around the world laying wreaths for Mao Tse Tung, Ho Chi Min and Mahatma Gandhi but not for those who laid there life for him to be a President of a united country
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Ananda Bopage Sunday, 18 May 2025 03:51 PM
People like Mahinda deserve to attend the ceremony, but those who skip the ceremony are well aware that they do not have any ethical right to attend the ceremony. Let them sit home and bring Mahinda to the ceremony.
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Viktor Sunday, 18 May 2025 04:11 PM
Or better, Sarath Fonseka
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Jeeves Sunday, 18 May 2025 04:17 PM
Of course it is the duty of any country’s leader to attend a commemoration of the defence forces defending their country! Even Rishi Sunak, former PM of UK got criticised for leaving the French WW2 commemoration earlier than his counterparts. That aside, ALL Sri Lankans owe a debt of gratitude for the restoration of peace within our country.
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Lankan north Sunday, 18 May 2025 04:08 PM
If government celebrate May 18 as a war heroes day then tamils will be worried and there will be block for reconciliation. War heroes killed even Jvp members, tamil militants and uncounted innocent people for the past 30 years. So be intelligent to safeguard the unity of SL rather than getting political mileages
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Curious Sunday, 18 May 2025 04:19 PM
Does anyone know WHY neither the President nor the PM are attending the commemoration?
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stfup!dawg Sunday, 18 May 2025 06:44 PM
Does anyone know why this guy is so keen on spreading disinformation?
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Ram Saran Swami Ji Sunday, 18 May 2025 07:27 PM
They know that they have no ethical right to attend as they fooled the country with endless huge lies. It is all about Mahinda, the one who led the country to a war victory.
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ajith Monday, 19 May 2025 10:35 AM
......and to economic destruction beyond recovery. Better than these thamshas, focus on how to recover livihoods
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Complain from defeated rogues Sunday, 18 May 2025 04:37 PM
We can see how the minds of defeated rogues work at a time when the nation is bankrupt. They have some reason to complain like old widows. They will not miss any opportunity to bring Mahinda, Gota and Basil onto the stage at public expense.
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ANNE CUNT Sunday, 18 May 2025 04:41 PM
Mr FONSEKA is the true war hero
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Help soldiers and their families Sunday, 18 May 2025 04:42 PM
More than wasting money on ceremonies, the government should look into the welfare of the soldiers and their families who sacrificed a lot to defeat terrorism. Rajapakeses took the credit but did nothing to help these soldiers. Hope the present government will do something.
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NS Sunday, 18 May 2025 05:17 PM
Stop promoting Mahinda, who robbed our country. His whole family is having a top life from stolen money from poor people of our Country. Let us not forget how he treated Sarath Fonseka who led the war on ground to maintain his power to steal more.
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M Fernando Sunday, 18 May 2025 05:35 PM
Once the guy actually DOES attend, he can be criticized for wasting public resources to attend this ceremony... !
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wickrama Wijayasiri Sunday, 18 May 2025 05:35 PM
Philosophy over symbolism. NOT political mileage. As for democracy, did the MR clan even take the time to vote in the LG elections, a celebration of Democracy? For sure, the war generated a lot of commissions for the MR clan, e.g. MIG deal.
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Shane Fernando Sunday, 18 May 2025 06:25 PM
None of these events should be politicized and everyone voted out of government over and over should mind their own business.
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Dr Soori Maripalan Sunday, 18 May 2025 06:39 PM
Pimpi Sagala is shopping for Hora Myna
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Ranga Sunday, 18 May 2025 06:47 PM
Don't attend otherwise you will just be another MR
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Rip Winkle Sunday, 18 May 2025 08:12 PM
Why are you itching, bloke?
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RanjithT Sunday, 18 May 2025 08:13 PM
Comrade president was scheduled to take part and it was stated in no uncertain during the press briefing. Obviously there was a backlash and .strong resentment. Now the comrade wants to attend. The damage is done his attendance is just an eyewash and serves no purpose. Comrade is there not by conviction but to deceive the gullible public.
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DOT Sunday, 18 May 2025 08:44 PM
Please DO NOT add salt to the healing wound Please.
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Jude Monday, 19 May 2025 06:59 AM
DOT - hey we've shortage of SALT
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wickrama Wijayasiri Sunday, 18 May 2025 09:06 PM
Attempts by citizens with different political ideologies were made against governance based on democracy, which the elected governments suppressed. There is nothing to be proud of based on ethnicity. 'War' has no winners only losers.
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Grease Yaka Monday, 19 May 2025 11:39 AM
Then stop all commemorations in the North East also
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Pathmaranjan Sunday, 18 May 2025 09:40 PM
Why we want a war heroes comomeration. If the event is held why President or Prime Minister should attend. This can be a simple comameration where Tri Forces cpmmanders attend. Previous governments did this to get publicity for their parties. This is waste of public money.
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Zarook Sunday, 18 May 2025 11:46 PM
Basil will come back and fix everything, don't worry eat salt.
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Sarasavi Mohanlal Perera Monday, 19 May 2025 12:07 AM
This Kariyawasam fellow a stooge of the Rajapakses must be told not to make a political circus of things. The Rajapakses are the very people who humiliated the biggest war hero of all - Sarath Fonseka. How can they now try to preach to the President and PM as to what is right and wrong about not attending the commemoration. These opposition parties have not only lost 3 elections but lost their marbles too.
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Disgraceful Behaviour Monday, 19 May 2025 12:08 AM
Sad. Many heroes and their families could have been honoured with dignity. Those who don't attend should be ashamed of themselves as much as those who politicize the issue.
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Ylg Monday, 19 May 2025 05:32 AM
SLPP trying to start something. Why can't this party be dismantled.
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Jude Monday, 19 May 2025 07:03 AM
You dumbass, this annual commemorations are known as Gloating!! AKD and PM don't want to take part.
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Willows Drive Monday, 19 May 2025 08:33 AM
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka is the one and only hero who could grace thia occasion without any reservations
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Mahila Monday, 19 May 2025 09:30 AM
Only in their (MYNAH's) DREAMS of POLITICAL EXPECTATIONS FOR HIS SYBLINGS OR PROGENY - NAMAL'S GAIN!? Their BOOTLICKER wants some exposure, to continue the POLITICAL EXPOSURE - DIMINISHING!? Claim everything as denoting NATIONAL but ONLY FOR SELF-SERVING or SELF-PROMOTION PURPOSE!!? Fit to be cited in the Rogues gallery!!?? Decrepit Liars!!?? Mynah on Last Legs wants to prop-up the siblings and Progeny!!?? Nothing Else!!??
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Roy Munasinghe [Industrialist] Monday, 19 May 2025 10:44 AM
Sagara.... Sagara, dam shame of you man. Namal is having secret talks with Sajith late in the night. You are making bullshit stories getting some pocket money for your daily expenses, that we know man. Mahinda is using you as a donkey to carry their linen. Ha...Ha...Ha...
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Dr Tissa Fernando Monday, 19 May 2025 10:51 AM
@ Sagara Kariyawasam, you would be better spending your time seeking to 'leap frog' into another party. SLPP is doomed!
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