Sri Lankan Opposition pro Palestine, Government pro Israel?

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Colombo, July 30 (Daily Mirror) - Responding to a question as to whether Sri Lanka's Opposition in Parliament is pro Palestine while the government is pro Israel, Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman said today that what the Opposition intends doing is maintaining Sri Lanka's traditional non-aligned foreign policy, while the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) led National People's Power (NPP) government seems to have changed its stance.

"The action by the government to grant visa free entry for Israeli tourists makes one think that its policy has changed," the MP said, recalling that the JVP has traditionally been pro Palestine.

Asked on the granting of job opportunities to Sri Lankans by Israel, the MP said Sri Lankans are being recruited by Israel for the jobs in which the Palestinians were engaged in the past.

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saman Wednesday, 30 July 2025 05:33 PM

You are a MP representing Sri Lankans. I have not seen this man talking anything for the Sri Lankans who voted for him.

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Wagner Wednesday, 30 July 2025 06:02 PM

Yes 100 pct correct

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DOT Wednesday, 30 July 2025 06:52 PM

We need both. Do NOT make them uncomfortable. You are also doing this for cheap popularity.

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WE SHOULD CALL FOR DIALOGE AND CEASEFIRE. IN ALL WARS AROUND THE WORLD INNOCENT PEOPLE MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE KILLED AND OR INJURED. Wednesday, 30 July 2025 10:29 PM

YOU ARE WRONG, WE NEED TO STAY OUT OF ISSUES OTHER COUNTRIES ARE FACING AND OR DEALING WITH AND CALL FOR PEACE ON BOTH SIDES. WE HAVE MORE IMPORTANT MATTERS AND ISSUES IN OUR OWN COUNTRY, WITH OUR MAJORITY POOR STRUGGLING AND KILLINGS MORE OR LESS ON A DAILY BASIS, LET US SORT OUT OUR OWN ISSUES AND CALL FOR PEACE ON BOTH SIDES. GOVT AND OPPOSITION CAN HAVE DIFFERENT VIEWS, SO WHAT!!. MAJORITY OF TERRORIST GROUPS ARE FOUNDED AND OR RESIDE IN COUNTRIES WHERE MUSLIMS ARE A MAJORITY AND WHERE IN THEIR HOLY KORAN DOES IT TELL THEM TO GO ON KILLING SPREES!!!.

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Sam Wednesday, 30 July 2025 07:07 PM

Sri Lanka need not take sides in any conflict, siding with one country will generate hate and it is a bad act to generate hate.

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Jabila Wednesday, 30 July 2025 08:01 PM

Typical SL politics when in gov. or opp. Opps!

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Citizen Wednesday, 30 July 2025 08:38 PM

WILL YOU FINGER YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS NOT FOR MUSLIM. LET WE LIVE PEACEFULLY IN OUR COUNTRY.

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Niran W Thursday, 31 July 2025 07:20 AM

It was very unfortunate that Govt. chose to grant free visas to Israelis in the present context. It is known that IDF soldiers, who even Israeli Human Rights organizations are accusing of genocidal' activity cole here on vacation. Israelis like anyone else are welcome as tourists. But it seems govt. has bowed to pressure economic and political. Nieariond

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Sambo Thursday, 31 July 2025 07:37 AM

You people cry foul just to show the world but your intensions are otherwise.

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Mohamed Musfta Thursday, 31 July 2025 09:05 AM

I think Sri Lanka should focus on its income and not politics, and welcome everyone. its important we prosoper this country than getting

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Zak Thursday, 31 July 2025 09:39 AM

Gov thinks from the brain, opposition from its heart

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Pina R Balusinha Thursday, 31 July 2025 09:50 AM

nothing to talk or do!

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sunil Thursday, 31 July 2025 09:55 AM

don't you have anything better to do

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