Audio: Will not cross over: Navin

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Public Management Reforms Minister Navin Dissanayake yesterday rejected the claims that he would crossover to the United National Party (UNP) leaving the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Government.

He said he would rather practise as a lawyer if he lost the portfolio which he is holding.

Addressing an event at the Nuwara Eliya District Secretariat to distribute seed potatoes among the farmers, Minister Dissanayake said he would never cross over from one party to another again.

“I promise that I will never cross over to another party again by betraying the 40,000 votes I had received. My decisions are always direct and straightforward. I have no reason to deceive anyone. Even if I lost these posts I can work as a lawyer,” he said.

Minister Dissanayake left the UNP and joined the UPFA government in 2007.

“There were many criticisms over our support to the UPFA in 2007. We joined the government to support the President to put an end to the war. I think people today approve our decision taken back then to support the President,” he said.

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Comments - 13

mount Tuesday, 14 October 2014 03:40 PM

TIME TO COME.

Azee Tuesday, 14 October 2014 07:51 PM

Nobody is sincere all want to deceive the people and enjoy perks and plunder the country. via DM Android App

kuma Tuesday, 14 October 2014 10:21 AM

Your father was a clever politician. He returned back to the fold, take a leaf out of his book!

Apita Hina Wednesday, 15 October 2014 01:10 AM

[quote name="BBM"]Then its high time to practice the profession and stop deceiving own soul.[/quote]
If he had a soul or a conscience he would never be a lawyer and a politician who practices pole vaulting !!!

MALLAWATANTRI Wednesday, 15 October 2014 02:09 AM

HYPOCRITE ! NOTHING LESS

chandi Tuesday, 14 October 2014 09:34 AM

You have taken unp votes & crossed over what a shame...

BBM Tuesday, 14 October 2014 09:42 AM

Then its high time to practice the profession and stop deceiving own soul.

Sim Tuesday, 14 October 2014 09:43 AM

How about the people who voted for you before the first cross over?

Cocohead Tuesday, 14 October 2014 09:49 AM

You betrayed the votes when you left in 2007.

cric Tuesday, 14 October 2014 01:50 PM

yes that's right. Crossover only when election is announced.

Kanishka Tuesday, 14 October 2014 09:50 AM

Those 17 crossovers didnt go to help the war they went for the perks that were offered to them, dont insult our soldiers who actually sacrificed. You are a shame to your Father Gamini

Concerned Voter Tuesday, 14 October 2014 09:58 AM

You won't be the first person in the cabinet to go back to courts if a free and fair contest is held in Jan.

christo quyn Tuesday, 14 October 2014 10:09 AM

You betrayed your father and the U.N.P when you crossed to the UPFA,so dint you take the unp votes.so dont insult Mr.Gamimi and the great unp

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