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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today rejected reports of attempts to use the military to influence election results and said he had always accepted people’s verdict throughout his political carrier.
“I deny in the strongest terms the reports of attempts to use the military to influence election results. During decades in politics, I have always bowed to the people's verdict. Wins and losses are a natural part of political life,” Mr. Rajapaksa tweeted this morning.
He said he accepted the outcome of the election long before the final official results were released and congratulated new President Maithripala Sirisena.
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Comments - MR rejects reports of influencing poll results
johan Tuesday, 13 January 2015 01:35 PM
Denying ,defending habits are not good .The Govt.has to verify the fact before arriving at a conclusion.If things were turned other way, there would have been blood bath in the country, because of one family regime.
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Helaya Wednesday, 14 January 2015 11:46 AM
We majority of sinhalese are with you sir . We know TNA
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anand Wednesday, 14 January 2015 09:38 AM
ado, people, let me know where you live.
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rohani Wednesday, 14 January 2015 09:31 AM
Pls MR do not ever come back. Let us have peace in this small island.
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Cheers Wednesday, 14 January 2015 06:00 AM
If MS will get not chucked out before 100 days or before the term
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Vijith Pieterz Tuesday, 13 January 2015 04:29 PM
He pretended as a Saint, but actually he was a Cheater... no mercy should be shown on him.
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J Palitha Tuesday, 13 January 2015 04:25 PM
Last election you played a dirty game with Hon. SF, this time you could not do it.. as you planned ..... sorry Sir.
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Vijith Pieterz Tuesday, 13 January 2015 04:23 PM
Hon. Mahinda Rajapakshe - please stop your Crocodile tears.... poor mans tears are most powerful than your bogus tears. You should reap the harvest what you sow... sir.
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nandi Tuesday, 13 January 2015 04:18 PM
After the retirement out going president will be called "Mr. President"
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lankan Tuesday, 13 January 2015 04:02 PM
He promised 25 ministers. 11 state ministers and 9 deputy ministers were appointed. Get your facts straight .
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Rohana Wijeweera Tuesday, 13 January 2015 03:32 PM
You shot your own foot by calling early election as suggested by your stupid astrologers. The way you behave suggests that how greedy you are for Power. Please do not try to bring thuggery and corruption again in to SL System again, stay away from Politics for good pleeese.
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Mulla Tuesday, 13 January 2015 01:52 PM
People - He is not a PRESIDENT MR anymore. Come out to the reality. We have only one president that is President MS!
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sunil Tuesday, 13 January 2015 01:48 PM
if you accept the verdict , then why you still try go parliament via back door ?why you try to keep the SLFP posts ?contradict ?
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Maya Tuesday, 13 January 2015 01:42 PM
Well no one expect you to accept it
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Just Another Citizen Tuesday, 13 January 2015 01:40 PM
Lol, true, missed that one. Another indication that he would never want to give up :)
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myraspi Tuesday, 13 January 2015 12:08 PM
But your actions say othewise
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old citizen Tuesday, 13 January 2015 01:24 PM
People: who. Misuse. Power and. Accrue. wealth. would never let. go the reign so easily
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WB Tuesday, 13 January 2015 01:20 PM
First of all he needs to change his twitter account name @presrajapaksa, to @formerpresrajapaksa when sending out the tweets!
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udaya Tuesday, 13 January 2015 01:17 PM
well said
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silva Tuesday, 13 January 2015 01:11 PM
How many ministers they promised? 25. How many appointed? 37. Who fooled peoples? This is only one instance. Wait and see. More are coming. The next will be Rs. 20000/= per child birth.
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Thoththa Baba Tuesday, 13 January 2015 01:06 PM
May be a international conspiracy.
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OMG Tuesday, 13 January 2015 01:02 PM
In most countries treason carries the death penalty.
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Siriwardena Tuesday, 13 January 2015 12:58 PM
Please be careful from the people around you Sir,January 8th won the battle won the blue and freedom again,Do not allow others to destroy the country Party and You!
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Kamal Perera Tuesday, 13 January 2015 12:58 PM
Glad to see you at least through social media, but we like to see you through TV and thank the people voted you. Why so much silent ?
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Kamalan Tuesday, 13 January 2015 12:55 PM
He always denied his crimes! No Wonder!!
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Ruwan Tuesday, 13 January 2015 12:40 PM
It would be more transparent and justified if the Army Commander,IGP or the Attorney General denied such a attempt! There silence on this matter when they are specifically quoted raises justified suspicion of such an attempt!
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Just Another Citizen Tuesday, 13 January 2015 12:27 PM
It is not like anyone would admit to doing that anyway. So this wearing the cap.
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Jayantha Tuesday, 13 January 2015 12:27 PM
Mangala is a person who always create these type of ugly news. We all must respect Mahinda Rajapaksa. Every one has goods and bads. People elected him twice and this time did not agreed; but still majority respect him even if do not agree to let him continue ruling the country.
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prad Tuesday, 13 January 2015 12:23 PM
y ru denying the statement through Twitter. come arrange a press conference and say tis. y fooling people. via DM Android App
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people Tuesday, 13 January 2015 12:18 PM
We know this all lies President MR, we were a great leader and nobody should undermine your leadership.
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