I don’t mind being called a scarecrow: EC

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CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

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Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said today he did not mind being compared to a scarecrow made of straw by Democratic Party Leader Sarath Fonseka because a scarecrow had the power to at least scare aware birds.

Speaking at a post poll media briefing, he made this comment with reference to a remark by Mr. Fonseka that Mr. Deshapriya was a scarecrow made of straw.
“I am happy that he did not compare me to a dead body. A scarecrow is at least an object with some power. It can scare away birds,” he said. (Kelum Bandara and Sandun A. Jayasekara)

Pix by Nisal Baduge

Comments - 22

Manel Thursday, 03 April 2014 02:20 AM

The problem with you is that you try to laugh off everything.

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Ralahamy Friday, 04 April 2014 05:59 AM

Sammy you are right. He shouts like a crow and his words have no meaning or value to the society.

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andrew77 Thursday, 03 April 2014 09:28 AM

ANAKALI and some other lame birds too LOL

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Sammy Thursday, 03 April 2014 09:25 AM

What Fonseka must have meant is, Deshapriya is a "scared crow" of the Govt. Not a scarecrow.

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peter Thursday, 03 April 2014 07:27 AM

People are losing interest in the entire system!

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tony Thursday, 03 April 2014 06:28 AM

SO YOU ADMIT THAT YOU WERE ONLY SCARRING THE MINORITY OR THE HELPLESS, WHILE HELPING THE MIGHTY

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Komikkaraya Thursday, 03 April 2014 11:36 AM

Maintain the dignity of your post. Or else people are going to call you the " Loony Crow". via DM iPad app

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MrKasthuri Thursday, 03 April 2014 05:43 AM

Good that you not were called "Kalawadda".

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citizen Thursday, 03 April 2014 05:41 AM

Right. You have to call a spade a spade.

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yuri Thursday, 03 April 2014 05:18 AM

This guy only good for Girama Servaga

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Ranger thomas Thursday, 03 April 2014 02:54 AM

The EC's reply is logically sound.

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Chandhapala Wednesday, 02 April 2014 09:44 PM

You asked for it. Now do not be a clown. Protect your image. via DM iPad app

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ANTON Thursday, 03 April 2014 02:01 AM

NOWADAYS , BIRDS ARE NOT SCARED BY PAMBAYAS, THEY PISS AND DEFECATE ON IT'S HEAD, THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR GENTLEMAN.

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Rat Thursday, 03 April 2014 01:23 AM

It reminds me of some gesture when the Commissioner raises his little finger in the first photo.

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Ranjith Seneviratne Thursday, 03 April 2014 01:20 AM

He doesn't have to be either of them when people look at him people will run away..

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Cobra Thursday, 03 April 2014 01:02 AM

Well, at least he knows and admits it!

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Randy Wednesday, 02 April 2014 11:56 PM

of course you will scare away opposition birds!

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Balan Wednesday, 02 April 2014 11:53 PM

Fonseka used the wrong word - it should be "puppet" after the 18th Amendment. No independent election commission like India where after dissolution the their EC is in charge of police and the public service.

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karu Wednesday, 02 April 2014 11:45 PM

Excellent self confession

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Dilip Wednesday, 02 April 2014 10:03 PM

He seems to be very happy.

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Balan Wednesday, 02 April 2014 08:47 PM

Poor EC. Change the Law to make EC has same power as in India when he can direct Police & all Govt. Agencies by Law and take immediate action.

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Raja Wednesday, 02 April 2014 11:30 PM

Scarecrow installed by whom??? Which bird you chased away?? via DM Android App

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