From a Ministerial high to a jail- term low?

11 February 2015 08:00 am - 0 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

This Diyawanna member was once a bigwig in the Green party. Perhaps staking his political career on the royal astrologer’s prediction, he switched his allegiance to the deposed Big Boss on the eve of the big poll.

He was sworn in as a Cabinet Minister and soon became the star speaker at the new Boss’ election rallies.

He succeeded causing much damage to the Green party he quit and the campaign of the Compassionate One by publicly charging that the latter had entered into a secret pact with the Green leader which was highly prejudicial to the national interests. At election propaganda rallies held across the country, he held out to the gaze of the people the purported secret agreement claiming it carried the signatures of the two parties to the deal.

When the ‘horse’ he backed lost the race, the Diyawanna member found himself high and dry. What was worse he had to face prosecution for committing forgery. Highly desperate, the Diyawanna member sent message after message to the Green leader begging him to forgive him and allow him to return to the party fold. He received a belated reply. It said: “Give up your national list seat immediately and contest at the upcoming election to re-enter the Diyawanna council.”

The reply he received was one that he least expected. The poor man, out on a limb was mulling his next move, when he was hauled before courts and was sent to the Welikada lodge as a guest of the state. However, an assurance given by an erstwhile colleague who visited him the other day has buoyed up his spirits, they say.

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 0

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

From a Ministerial high to a jail- term low?

This Diyawanna member was once a bigwig in the Green party. Perhaps staking his political career on the royal astrologer’s prediction, he switched his allegiance to the deposed Big Boss on the eve of the big poll.

Comments - 0

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

‘Spike in blast fishing’ poses renewed threats to Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Most Viewed in News

Complaint lodged over Piumi Hansamali's possession of Gota’s Range Rover

Two racing drivers arrested over Fox Hill tragedy

New Visa procedure implemented

Racing event tragedy leaves seven dead including eight-year-old child

SL on alert on possible genocide allegations by Canada

Ranil Wickremesinghe caravan moves on despite barking dogs

MIRROR CRICKET

Is Chamari Athapaththu Sri Lanka’s greatest cricketer ever?

Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

TODAY'S HEADLINES

No footboard riding allowed, no liability for accidents: Railways Department

Six patients claim Rs.600 million from Keheliya and others for permanent loss of sight

SLPP, UNP initiates action for forming broad alliance

Here is the way!

Pakistan lose key players for last two T20Is against New Zealand

Sri Lanka secures third spot in South Asian Kurash Championship 2024

Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

Army forms committee to probe Diyatalawa Fox Hill Supercross accident