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President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that he is not a king but just a temporary custodian of the state.
"When I was coming to here, these children called me ‘dearest king’. Please, children, I would appreciate it if you call me ‘dearest father’. I am not a king. As I point out every day, I am just a temporary custodian of the state," President Rajapaksa said, addressing an event at the Makandura Maha Vidyalaya.
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Prometheus Friday, 31 January 2014 07:02 AM
Its called brain-washing. Ever since the war ended the ruling family has been promoting itself as "maharajanans". During the 2010 presidential election you would have seen posters of MR with several ancient Sinhala kings that united the country in terms of territory. Ironically this is a bit like Prabhakaran promoting himself as the "Sun God".
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Jesus Friday, 31 January 2014 05:54 AM
@janaka Dias You would have visited mangala's house when he was with president..those days...
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investigatortor Friday, 31 January 2014 05:59 AM
children know the truth,they said only one word to describe him,they privately call him by attaching the missing words.robbery king,narcotic king etc...
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Mervin Friday, 31 January 2014 06:07 AM
No No. All ruling party politicians are kings and innocent poor people are subjects.
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Kalu Banda Friday, 31 January 2014 06:09 AM
Very Pertinent question - All this time he seemed to love it ! Why are the days numbered now ???
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Regi Friday, 31 January 2014 06:11 AM
Children don't say anything on their own unless someone has asked them to say so.
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piyal Friday, 31 January 2014 06:12 AM
A thug !
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Raja Friday, 31 January 2014 06:26 AM
He has made-up a story. Is there any recording to prove that these brats have really called him the King?
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ana Friday, 31 January 2014 06:28 AM
Well you are F-king the people and the country
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Buruwa Friday, 31 January 2014 06:31 AM
.......kings of the same family rule together
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Sean Friday, 31 January 2014 06:35 AM
"When I was coming to here or hear??
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Dee Friday, 31 January 2014 05:38 AM
to be or not to be!
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Gilchrist Rajasuriar Friday, 31 January 2014 07:03 AM
They say a one-eyed man, is king of the land of the blind!
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KING Friday, 31 January 2014 07:17 AM
If you notice his speech, him self feeling shame when he is saying that......as what he is saying is ammapal boru !!!
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hummataAdu Friday, 31 January 2014 03:13 PM
I am not a King..I am an Emperor
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T Wickramaratna Saturday, 01 February 2014 10:19 AM
Just now, Sri Lanka has too many kings. To name a few - Mervin,Gota, Basil, Duminda,??????????????????
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Calistus Jayatilleke Saturday, 01 February 2014 12:34 PM
You must be JO-KING
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Higana Kolla Saturday, 01 February 2014 04:08 PM
Naha! F akkuren patan ganna KING!!!
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sampath Saturday, 01 February 2014 04:43 PM
no..no..u a a real king..i personally reject all of above comments.....because u defeat terrorism....
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Chandadasa Saturday, 01 February 2014 05:33 PM
He had a choice just after war ended to proceed to become genuine leader. He has chosen destructive path with Mervin, Duminda and the corruptiion and thuggery, people know that he protects criminals though he thinks otherwise or may be he don't care. Country is progressing in physical development at high cost. But we go downward intellectually due to some booru thugs in his admin. The agony is there is no alternative. UNP will do the same and voters know it pretty well. Mr. President, please show your leadership and Take responsibility of the crimes of your henchman. We want you to be a better leader.
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vimoorthi Sunday, 02 February 2014 12:40 AM
Hero now become a Zero
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SAMAN Sunday, 02 February 2014 12:05 PM
RECENTLY HE VISITED DUBAI MAY BE FROM THERE HE LEARNT THE WORD KING.
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Muthu Friday, 31 January 2014 04:39 AM
THE ELECTION !!!!!!
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RanGoja Friday, 31 January 2014 02:14 AM
No comment
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Gon Haraka Friday, 31 January 2014 02:45 AM
why suddenly a statment like this ?
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LankanFellow Friday, 31 January 2014 03:04 AM
Children always speak the truth..
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Janaka Dias Friday, 31 January 2014 03:07 AM
MR is the best leader SL has ever had !!!
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fernando Friday, 31 January 2014 04:05 AM
No Kings in SL did what MR is doing
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Dinesh Friday, 31 January 2014 04:18 AM
This should have been told by President not to children but to ones who have asked them call him as King. School children are well aware of the constitutional ruling system of the country as per school text books.
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ANTON Friday, 31 January 2014 04:20 AM
AMMAPA ?????
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ase Friday, 31 January 2014 04:22 AM
correct pl. first ever dictator
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coastel-beruwala Friday, 31 January 2014 04:25 AM
but. whom told to these Mps of ur regime?
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Thomas Ranger Friday, 31 January 2014 04:32 AM
There is a clown in the pack of cards who likens himself to King Dutugemunu. This one can be self assuming because he has his name on all mega projects like airports, harbors, cultural centres etc,etc, but he will have to soon abdicate the chair and become a simple Simon.
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ANTON Friday, 31 January 2014 02:02 AM
THERE ARE FIVE KINGS IN SRILANKA, KING OF LANKA AND THE FOUR KINGS IN THE CARD PACK.
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Suq Madique Friday, 31 January 2014 04:53 AM
How can you be a king? You can't even provide milk powder to them. Stop glorifying yourself and start doing the job which you are paid for.
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Tony Friday, 31 January 2014 04:55 AM
Janaka Dias, you have the credentials for nomination. Are you one of the teachers of the kids?
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5555 Friday, 31 January 2014 04:56 AM
Never will be racist hypocrite
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Truth Friday, 31 January 2014 05:02 AM
I remember seeing a hoarding in Pettah years back and also at Kollupitiya by mango tree,
King Dutugamunu, King Parakramabahu, some other king and my dear MR.
So what do you have to say about this
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AJJA Friday, 31 January 2014 05:17 AM
Ayu bo wewa.........Ma Rajana neeeeeeeee.... We have heard that Sinhala song sung by one lass on TV during Election stage but you did not tell her the same reply...Didnt you HIS EXCELLANCY??????
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Ranjith Silvar Friday, 31 January 2014 05:22 AM
But the Porohitha in-charge for Buddist Affairs thinks otherwise. Not only the owner but creator.
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investigator Friday, 31 January 2014 05:29 AM
who taught children to call him a king ???.this is a kudu king,robbery king.how many millions of children poisoned with narcotic by this man.
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Mason Friday, 31 January 2014 05:30 AM
Sometime back you said you are not a Dictator. Now you say you're not a King. This only shows that you imagine yourself to be all Powerful. Wonder whether you'll imagine yourself as GOD nest ?
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GC Friday, 31 January 2014 05:33 AM
The best comment the Daily Mirror ever had.
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Galibba Friday, 31 January 2014 05:37 AM
i am sure that you are a minor or you have no idea about the quality of the kings and the leaders we had in Srilanka. Grow up little fellow!!!!!!!!
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