MR did not arrive to Parliament by air, his office clarifies

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Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's office, today rejected social media reports claiming that Rajapaksa was flown in for the parliamentary sessions on Wednesday, saying Rajapaksa traveled by road and not by chopper.

Former Coordinating Secretary to Rajapaksa, Geethanath Cassilingam said Rajapaksa is in Colombo and arrived in Parliament by road and not by helicopter as claimed on social media.

He will continue to attend parliamentary sittings with MP Namal Rajapaksa saying the former Prime Minister will address Parliament soon.

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Comments - 21

Sir Thursday, 19 May 2022 02:52 PM

Yes flying by car.

Heman Thursday, 19 May 2022 03:03 PM

Curse on you MR,You are responsible for all these blunders

Massdeen Thursday, 19 May 2022 03:24 PM

They still trying to fool the people there is enough evidence of his arrival by chopper

C Fernando Thursday, 19 May 2022 03:25 PM

So he's going to do the more than 5 hours one way by road trip every day? And he gas enough fuel for that when the average citizen has to queue for hours just to get a few litres of fuel?

Citizen k Thursday, 19 May 2022 03:26 PM

I believe the secretary as now he has no 4 million to spend per day.He can keep his address to the nation to himself.He has proved beyond doubt that he is self centered person.Look at the chaos he created in the country.

bandara Thursday, 19 May 2022 03:27 PM

yes he came by bullock cart

BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 19 May 2022 03:32 PM

Yes, we know he is very concerned about the country therefore he bicycled all the way from Trincomalee.

Sunil Thursday, 19 May 2022 03:43 PM

Another country he is in jail now.

joshua Thursday, 19 May 2022 03:52 PM

He should be in prison. Oh Sorry...the parliament is also a den of thieves and thugs.

Dr. S. Perumalpillai [from Trinco] Thursday, 19 May 2022 04:43 PM

Geethanath Cassilingam, don't think that the people of SriLanka now having flowers in our ears, our boys noticed that Mahinda and Namal came by Choppers.

Mano Manoharan Thursday, 19 May 2022 04:48 PM

Why can't he walk from his brother's house in Mirihana?

Anthony Thursday, 19 May 2022 04:55 PM

how come such lies when photograph is been circulated its a pity what lies and monies spent and ruined the country.

S Perera Thursday, 19 May 2022 05:14 PM

I don't think anyone wants to hear anything, unless he says he is willing to accept his punishment

Sam Silva Thursday, 19 May 2022 05:20 PM

No one has the backbone to arrest him for the choas he created.

Din Thursday, 19 May 2022 05:35 PM

Even if he's coming by road he's still coming all the way from Trinco. he's vehicles are not running on water. He's surely not pocketing out for fuel, whats the point???

Kathura Thursday, 19 May 2022 05:55 PM

Ofcourse he came to parliament by car. How did he come from Trinico to Colombo?

Fish Thursday, 19 May 2022 05:57 PM

Must have come by sea !!!

Anthony. R Thursday, 19 May 2022 08:07 PM

Go tell it to the Birds!!! Liers

Sambo Thursday, 19 May 2022 08:26 PM

We don't want former's to address parliament. If they are given air transport the air force will have to bare the cost and not cry later that so much travel money has no been paid and just as an MP he has no right for this facility.

Shakeel Salam Friday, 20 May 2022 10:19 AM

Best to retire from politics, enjoy that life with family. Advise your brothers and other family brood to do the same. Don't spoil your family name any further.

N.M. Perera Friday, 20 May 2022 10:45 AM

Liar, Murderer and Rascal. Must perish.

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