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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said for the first time since 1931, the residence of the Rajapaksa family was searched by the police and questioned whether it was a part of the present Government’s policy of good governance.
He told the media during his visit to the Asgiriya Temple today that the Rajapaksa family had been in politics since 1931, but for the first time his house was searched by the police.
After paying homage to the sacred tooth relic the former president met the Mahanayake Theras.
He pointed out that political victimisations and incidents of violence were going on unchecked all over the country and the Government should take steps to prevent them.
Many of his loyalists who were present during his visit had wanted to meet the former President and had requested him to mingle with them and spend some time.(J.A.L. Jayasinghe and L.B. Senaratne)
Pix by J.A.L. Jayasinghe
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Comments - Is searching my house good governance-MR
nihal Wednesday, 21 January 2015 03:13 PM
"Is searching my house good governance-MR" Please ask Dr. Mervyn ! 1
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rohani Wednesday, 21 January 2015 08:49 AM
THERE IS NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE.
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Euclid Wednesday, 21 January 2015 09:08 AM
How come? Our homes were never searched by the police.
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dinu Wednesday, 21 January 2015 09:28 AM
Pls do not insult people who have the right to vote....check your education levels before estimating others..
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Rana Wednesday, 21 January 2015 09:29 AM
Cos, he is the only Defeated leader in Sri Lanka
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pat Wednesday, 21 January 2015 10:19 AM
Definitely. The law must act the same towards everyone.
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chux Wednesday, 21 January 2015 10:51 AM
Pls note you
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murry Wednesday, 21 January 2015 11:25 AM
Higher the climb greater the fall
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Nalin kulatunga Wednesday, 21 January 2015 12:20 PM
You are a champ sir. You talk the talk and walk the walk. long live the king
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Fayad Wednesday, 21 January 2015 12:43 PM
Please stop this joke majority of the majority if you think that way this country will never unite under one national flag
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Gihan perera Wednesday, 21 January 2015 02:59 PM
Look at his face! take a retirement! go home @ sleep tight.
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hamfert Wednesday, 21 January 2015 03:03 PM
What Goes Around Comes Around Mr X President
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RR Wednesday, 21 January 2015 08:46 AM
Now you know what it feels like to have your privacy invaded.
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Jay Wednesday, 21 January 2015 05:03 PM
Sir, You made a kingdom..So, You had so much freedom..Some people felt like imprisoned in a condom..I beg your pardon..Few mistakes undid a president seldom
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Freddy Wednesday, 21 January 2015 06:22 PM
The witch hunt is on and the abuse of the New Government has gone berserk. If this is Democracy which is to be practise. Worst than the old regime.
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Hani Wednesday, 21 January 2015 08:02 PM
Seriously living in the past
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DIG Srilal Wednesday, 21 January 2015 09:03 PM
Sir, please allow me to correct you. Court warrant ordered us to search "house". What we found was a mansion.
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FarCry Thursday, 22 January 2015 09:43 AM
Agreed but a true love should never have shortcomings.
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jayasi Thursday, 22 January 2015 09:43 AM
what Mervyn Silva complaint about your family when your ruling period
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mohamed asfar Friday, 23 January 2015 01:43 PM
sumane is our hero now. true regime changer.
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KAMAL Saturday, 24 January 2015 02:33 PM
THIS IS THE WORST CORRUPT, UNEDUCATED , UNDERWORLD CRININAL PRESIDENT WE EVER HAD IN OUR POLITICAL HISTORY
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Deen Mohideen Saturday, 24 January 2015 04:06 PM
Some pepolpe are so foolish to say that former President Loved his country, see what is happening, so much money, cars ifrom the innocent peoples money which they enjoyed with their families...so much commissions as well
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Harry Sunday, 25 January 2015 08:00 PM
Agree 101% with Kamal. Well said...
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jonson Sunday, 25 January 2015 08:36 PM
You even spreaded Mythical beliefs among the nation using state media.
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Shan Tuesday, 20 January 2015 07:45 PM
Well, MY3 got the majority of Sri Lankan. I just wanna see how you get rewarded something special labeling Majority and Minority even inside your grave. I just tell you as a fellow citizen, HUMAN UP FIRST!!!
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public Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:38 PM
Despite his short comings, he loved our country.
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suranjith lal Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:39 PM
please stay away until all the investigations are over, protect your self. if you have not done anything wrong people will accept you again.
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Bala Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:39 PM
He is the only president who has contested after the 2nd term. No other president was greedy like him to be in power for ever. So how can you say that MR is the only defeated leader who has still a huge popularity among his fellow country men.
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Lankan Boy Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:42 PM
Yes he is the only defeated president by an election in Sri Lankan history!
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Manoj Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:47 PM
Janapathi thumani apa dutu deweni Ditugamunu obai, paradune apa misa oba nowei.
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Prasad DGE Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:48 PM
Dear Mr Rajapaksha.... we will never forget you...you gave us the freedom to live and who can forget that? Please Sir,,, we need you. So please contest for the next parliamentary election and come to the Parliament and be the Prime Minister.
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Nihal Amarasekera Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:56 PM
But he has ruined the social fabric.
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Patriot Tuesday, 20 January 2015 04:07 PM
MR got the majority of the majority. My3 got majority of the minority!
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Eranga Tuesday, 20 January 2015 07:36 PM
Dear Sir.... we will never forget you...you gave us the freedom to live and who can forget that? Please Sir,,, we need you very soon. So please contest for the next parliamentary election and come to the Parliament and be the Prime Minister. And You are only the person secure our country......, Good Luck, We with you always Sir.
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RamUK Tuesday, 20 January 2015 07:40 PM
MY3 won the election with majority of the SLs votes (there is no majority or minority have to think as SLs not as Sinhalese. )
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Ajith Tuesday, 20 January 2015 07:41 PM
And you call yourself a Patriot...? My3 got the majority of the Sri Lankan Voters and than MR. And I remember once MR stating that there is no Majority or Minority , all are Sri Lankan. He too forgot it...
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mm Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:27 PM
He is the only defeated leader who has still a huge popularity among his fellow country men.
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gayan Tuesday, 20 January 2015 07:50 PM
He can summon more loyalty in defeat than Ranil in a victory.
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TONY Tuesday, 20 January 2015 08:00 PM
SIR, PLEASE RETIRE AND BE SATISFIED WITH WHAT YOU HAVE DONE. DONT BE GREEDY OR LISTEN ILL ADVICE. THESE PEOPLE CAN CAUSE FURTHER DOWNFALL
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Joseph Tuesday, 20 January 2015 08:20 PM
So only when you taste your own medicine you realize how bitter it is. You are no more the President and the law is same to you as was for others
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Patriot Tuesday, 20 January 2015 08:21 PM
This defeat is blessing in disguise for MR as all the traitors have now crossed over and he now knows who his real friends are.Please take care of your self as the motherland may soon need your service yet again and it is obvious from what these traitors are doing to devide the country again......
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Indunil Tuesday, 20 January 2015 08:21 PM
Still people did not realize that he is a great actor. He brought cheap politics to Sri Lanka. He patriotism is just a tool to get votes. If he really love his motherland he will not earn this much wealth
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sam Tuesday, 20 January 2015 08:24 PM
dear president,your are our leader forewer.we will wait your come back.save my motherland.save our culture too.
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dimu Tuesday, 20 January 2015 09:38 PM
No one can fulfill his leadership. He will become a government leader with in 5 months.
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happz Tuesday, 20 January 2015 09:45 PM
look at the crowd.. apparently 99% them are uneducated rural and sub urban women
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Jayawewa Tuesday, 20 January 2015 09:50 PM
Defeated, no question. Be a gentlmen at least now
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Jayasingha Tuesday, 20 January 2015 10:08 PM
They represent the majority of the true Sinhala Buddhist patriots of the country. Do not underestimate or insult them.
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