CV's rejection was grave error-Govt

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The government yesterday hit out at the Northern Chief Minister C.V.Wigneswaran, saying it was a pity that he rejected the invitation to join the delegation led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to participate at the swearing in ceremony of India's Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi in New Delhi today.

"It is a grave error to attribute with the worst of motives for spontaneous gesture made with sincerity and good faith," External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peris said.

He also said a conducive atmosphere for the resolution of issues could have been created bad this invitation been accepted.

The minister said that President's wish was to have an inclusive delegation to India at the ceremony.

The delegation that is scheduled leave for India accompanied by President Rajapaksa are Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunga, External Affairs Ministry Secretary Kshenuka Seneviratne, Monitoring MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardane, Jaffna Mayor Yoheswari Patkunarajah, Minister Arumugam Thondamna(A politician representing the Tamil of Indian origin the upcountry)(Kelum Bandara)

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jack Monday, 26 May 2014 06:04 AM

Ash! like phoenix

M.O.A.Careem Tuesday, 27 May 2014 08:52 AM

Wig is scared to visit india

BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 26 May 2014 11:32 AM

Absolute truth.

Saskia Monday, 26 May 2014 10:28 AM

Well said.

JOHN Monday, 26 May 2014 08:36 AM

JOLLY GOOD.
G.L. THINKS EVERY ONE IN THE COUNTRY IS A JOKER LIKE HIMSELF...

CHARLES RODRIGO Monday, 26 May 2014 08:34 AM

A PRINCIPLED STAND BY AT LEAST ONE OF OUR POLITICIANS.

K.J.Mohan Monday, 26 May 2014 08:13 AM

[quote name="Truth"]It is NOT a honest and sincere Invitation by the Goverment but to portray different picture to Modi.[/quote]

Exactly correct

Ahmed Monday, 26 May 2014 08:05 AM

What is the Vaas fellow's role there??? Monitoring MP?? what sort of MP is that??

chris Monday, 26 May 2014 01:12 PM

five years past this is not the first visit to india via DM Android App

tjeyar Monday, 26 May 2014 12:32 PM

ash u Sinhalese came form India oriza Pradesh.if u have doubt u can easily find your roots in Oriza. we Tamils in north and east are children of king Ravana. via DM Android App

Crazy Coot Monday, 26 May 2014 02:57 AM

He obviously does not want to increase the country's debt?

vasanthie Monday, 26 May 2014 05:41 AM

fully agree

Avatar Monday, 26 May 2014 04:56 AM

[quote name="shan"]I think the invitation is to the Heads of States, and they should not split that invitation to others. Those outside the invitees are only on-lookers.[/quote]
Yes, CV is a proud man, he just didn't want to be a joy rider like GL!!!

ryan Monday, 26 May 2014 04:46 AM

Its TNA's suicide

Ash Monday, 26 May 2014 10:07 AM

If up country Tamils are of Indian origin. Where did N & E Tamils originate from Anyone can throw some light on this via DM Android App

Truth Monday, 26 May 2014 03:49 AM

It is NOT a honest and sincere Invitation by the Goverment but to portray different picture to Modi.

Nodrog Monday, 26 May 2014 03:30 AM

Yes, agree with GL this time. Viggy missed a good opportunity to build the relationship by accepting the invite even as a token of goodwill.

shan Monday, 26 May 2014 03:20 AM

I think the invitation is to the Heads of States, and they should not split that invitation to others. Those outside the invitees are only on-lookers.

bobby Monday, 26 May 2014 03:12 AM

Or more like a painful kick in the gut for your ego.
Some politicians have spines unlike most of you guys :)

neengal Monday, 26 May 2014 03:00 AM

TNA again playing partisan and divisive politics...why not just go and participate in open discussion?

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