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Better if MR leaves his residence without waiting till asked to: Nalinda
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It is better for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to leave his residence without waiting till he is asked to do so, Cabinet spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.
If he understands the provisions of the Presidents' Entitlements Act, the he should do so, added Minister Jayatissa.
He told the weekly briefing to announce Cabinet decisions that the Act clearly says former Presidents are entitled to one-third of their salary.
"The former President has been in governments which had enforced this Act. He must understand its provisions. It clearly says that former Presidents are entitled to one-third of their salary. If he understands this, the it is better for him to leave without waiting till he is asked to vacate the residence," he said responding to a question that former President Rajapaksa is prepared to leave if he is asked to.
Responding to a question, he said this rule applies to all as the people have given a mandate to the government to abolish privileges of politicians and ease the politicans' burden on the people.
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Comments - Better if MR leaves his residence without waiting till asked to: Nalinda
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Ivan Tuesday, 21 January 2025 09:51 PM
Are you SCARED to ask him?
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Herath Friday, 24 January 2025 05:24 AM
If MR had some decency he would have left and gone immediately after the Presidency. Still waiting to grab whatever he could after bankrupting the country. Damn shame, entire tribe of looters.
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ගැරඬි කතා Tuesday, 21 January 2025 10:24 PM
Who are you to order him such a threatening way? Compared to him, you guys are garandiyo.
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Seeya Friday, 24 January 2025 06:30 AM
Why don't you keep him in your house if you are so concerned about him.
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Citizen Silva Tuesday, 21 January 2025 10:53 PM
If that is the act on privileges, MR can be informed in writing to leave. I think AKD mentioned its a house or 30% of the salary to be given. If the government decides to pay 30% and not give a house, then the government should inform MR in writing of the government decision.
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NPP Supporter fast loosing support Tuesday, 21 January 2025 11:18 PM
Ok if that is the case, you need to do it professionally making it known to great MR on right channel, not resorting to cheap politics for gallery. We voted for you not for this kind of things but for a real change. NPP lot seems to be worse than the previous lot. Mate you better focus your energy on matters that requires priority. Public is fast loosing the respect for AKD and his team.
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Vadivelu Yogaratnam Tuesday, 21 January 2025 11:28 PM
If he doesn't leave kick him out of the house. Give no respect to those who robbed the treasury and left the country bankrupt, this old useless man whose days numbered by nature still thinks a hero.
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Gokula Siripathiarachchi Wednesday, 22 January 2025 01:32 AM
Will this be applicable to all past presidents who are slive and have a house given to them? Gota, Sirisena, CBK ?? Go after everyone without singling out one person..otherwise this looks like (and i suspect it is) cheap politics
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Robin Banks Wednesday, 22 January 2025 01:41 AM
The government should assist poor MR on this big move. Maybe he should be first transported to Welikada so that he gets used to his future permanent residence,
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Jude Wednesday, 22 January 2025 01:59 AM
For the kind of money he embezzled he can buy One of the luxury condominiums yeah The whole building!!!
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Dr Tissa Fernando Friday, 24 January 2025 08:37 AM
These monies are yet to be found and cases need to be proven. If you referring to Uganda money, then , you should ask Kochachatti to bring it.
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Tony Pereira Wednesday, 22 January 2025 02:08 AM
Yes, MR must vacate. MR knows what he is entitled to as per the Act. Likewise, all other former Presidents must abide by the stipulations in the Act. The Act must be amended forthwith. Former Presidents etc. manipulated the laws in connivance with other Ministers.
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Weary Wednesday, 22 January 2025 02:39 AM
Yo, wake up. MR has not made any comment, others have. Why only MR when other ex Presidents live in state provided residences, one for several decades and who owns property in Colombo 7. In the case of MS was there not a court case challenging the decision allow him to stay in the same house as when he was president?? This is all a smoke screen to divert attention from the realities.
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Stunts Wednesday, 22 January 2025 03:46 AM
Hey are you trying these stunts to divert attention from your fast declining popularity? Why are all the corrupt officers still running the departments???? Is Kaju Seeya still running the show from behind?? Where is your new constitution and MANY other promises you made before the election?
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Don Wednesday, 22 January 2025 05:11 AM
NPP must be decisive without just talking and giving extensions to implementation. Issue a letter referencing the current rules and regulations applicable with a deadline to vacate the property. If not vacated by the deadline, prosecute him and drag him to the court to get eviction notice from the judge. Arrange police and STF to remove him ‘peacefully’ from the home. Show to public no one is above the law. Everybody else will be willingly follow the law if you guys do this. A country cannot go on like this. Get any SLPP slaves who would protest violently into custody and apply law. Just do it without talking. This is why people gave you 2/3 majority in parliament.
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Suranimala Wednesday, 22 January 2025 05:58 AM
Beginning to think about voting JVP in the next elections.
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Ranjith Wednesday, 22 January 2025 06:40 AM
There is no necessity to provide houses, vehicles etc etc to parliament members they should use public transport for their transportation as general public, general public did not force them to enter politics, politicians are doing a honorary job its not a profession, stop vehicle permit to all.
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Ranjith Wednesday, 22 January 2025 06:44 AM
No houses no vehicles for parliament members use public transport like the general public don't misuse tax payers money. Please stop vehicles permit immediately. Politics is a honorary service to the country not a profession.
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Nihal S Wednesday, 22 January 2025 06:55 AM
Rajapakse, please do not continue to be a burden on poor people of the Country. Why should we have to look after you and your children as well. Leave the current residence and take what is entitled under the law. By the way who paid for this mansion to be built, who approved and when? Can NPP Government disclose this information pls.
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Nihal Wednesday, 22 January 2025 06:59 AM
Agreed fully. But this greedy will hang on to it to the last minute. Give him a 3 months notice and ask to leave the premises. He is not above the law. We voted NPP in to do those changes and the current Government has an obligation.
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Don Wednesday, 22 January 2025 07:00 AM
NPP is very poor in explaining facts. The house located in Wijerama Road is not a small house. It was an expanded house incorporating two adjoining properties when he was the prime minister. He spent 1 billion rupees. He had Araliya Gaha Mandiraya as the official residence but he didn’t want to use it. He had king’s life using public money. These robe wearers are blind and deaf.
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Namal Wijenayake Wednesday, 22 January 2025 07:06 AM
Politicians should be given a good salary that they can survive on. On today's prices an MP should at least receive 200000 thousand rupees a month. This a way to stop corruption, and attract able politicians who can do the job.
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Perera Wednesday, 22 January 2025 07:11 AM
If MR is willing to pay the balance Rs.4.57m as rent after getting credit for his Rs.30,000 rent allowance then MR need not vacate the residence. Getting a fully maintained sprawling mansion of 30,000sq feet sitting on one acre of land at Wijerama Mawatha Col.7 is cheap at 4.6m.
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Priyanee Wijesekera Wednesday, 22 January 2025 07:29 AM
Why are they scared to order him out ?
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SCRanjithA Wednesday, 22 January 2025 07:30 AM
Let's treat everyone with dignity and respect. Sending an official letter conveying the Cabinet decision based on the constitutional provision shuld be the way to go. Further don't make it a public show. Let's remember that Until it is proved in the Court of Law, a person cannot be labeled as 'Horu' Our President AKD behaved the same way when he was deciding on the request from the PP Ranil's Office for security, chefs, and 16 Umbrellas. When there are several men on different locations no one requests for one umbrella. AKD made as Ranil has ask for 16 Nos for his personal use. The JVP NPP shoulld learn to commicata all matters in an official manner without seeking cheap political milage.
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Saman Perera Wednesday, 22 January 2025 02:05 PM
Very true. Please act according to the Law and send an official letter. Please refrain from doing stupid stunts which reflect badly on you. Remember, this is the person who won the war, which benefitted all of us.
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lion Wednesday, 22 January 2025 07:32 AM
These past president dont care a dam for the country or its people what they want is comfort associate with luxury life from the taxpayers money,which could have been otherwise used for the people who are trying to get a one square meal day. Mahinda, Chandrika, My 3 know very well the economic condition of this country and living stranded of the majority but they dont pay any attention even though this was the legacy brought by them to the country. This government promised at every election meeting that they reduce this burden of maintaining of past president at a high cost and they receive over whelming majority to implement these measures and the government is doing what they have promised to the people and that is democracy.
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Kikazaru Wednesday, 22 January 2025 07:33 AM
Thanks Nalinda and Anura These people are parasites and need to be removed. In a bankrupt country every cent counts. Welcome the vacating of these state properties by Gota and Ranil.
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Sri Lanka is full of IDIOTS Friday, 24 January 2025 07:56 AM
You are clearly clueless. Ranil doesn't live in a state property. He lives at his private residence at Kollupitiya which is property belonging to his wider family as many other family members also have their residences there.
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Ram P Wednesday, 22 January 2025 07:46 AM
Nalinda, My view is he need not leave until requested. Are you planning to one day say we didn't ask him but he left? I agree that he must leave the house that can derive LKR 4.6M a month income and it is unfair by him to deprive the people of such a big income. The government must offer a decent house for his occupation
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WHO IS THIS MAN Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:18 AM
MR is a national hero We will ensure he is treated accordingly BTW who is this man in the picture
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Ghgfffffghhhhh Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:22 AM
MR, when an Act is bought, you should understand to vacate the premises, you should understand that your no more an important person to this country
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mp Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:28 AM
There is no limit to MR's shamelessness!
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Citizen Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:38 AM
NPP lacks the courage to enforce the rule of law, just as the they have failed to fulfill their election promises.
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Milroy Peter Thursday, 23 January 2025 06:18 PM
No they have not failed to fulfill their promises somethings take time they are not magicians people need be patient the golden rules in life is good things come to those who wait we can see Npp government will deliver what they said but with the country in a such mess it will take time we as the people to be patient because u have no other options unless u want crooks to come back in power steal your money.
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Chand Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:47 AM
Mate You are not a good administrator. Just do your primary work without getting into cheap stuff. Wonder at times free education has produced useless so called doctors. no wisdom!
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NPP is delivering what was promised Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:48 AM
Before all this, can you please reduce the price of fuel by Rs 150 as promised before elections, which, according to your comrades, was going to the pocket of the former Minister of Petroleum? Without talking nonsense, can you initiate action to recover the stolen money from Uganda, which will be, at least, a one-off injection to the FOREX reserves of the country? Since you all have nothing to show, you create these dramas to divert peoples' attention from burning economic issues. Whatever the mistakes, Mr. Mahinda Rajapakse gave the political leadership to trounce the 30-year terrorist insurgency. What have you all done to this nation?
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DHA Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:53 AM
Most of us don't like MR for his greediness and the way he behaved when he was in power but then again we must salute MR for signing the papers to end the war which no other President did.....but I feel insulting him like this is really not nice at all, it's really unprofessional. I feel could have adopted a different way!
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Sobers Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:55 AM
Mahinda the former president should adhere to the rules. For a poor country like ours 46 lakes per month is totally unacceptable. Some citizens do not have even a cadjan hut.
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Linton KM Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:56 AM
It seems like if MR does not leave, forcibly he will be put out. So, better he leaves as soon as possible.
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A.R. Tennakoon - SLPP organizer Teldeniya Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:59 AM
Common law should be respected and obeyed Mr. Mahinda Rajapakshe, please don't be stubborn because you are badly sick. Feel sorry for you but can't help.
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kautilya Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:59 AM
This politico has lo to learn and the people must be ashamed to have a minister who does not know accepted standard state practices. The government as the the agent appointed by the state offered MR (former president), a house in writing. Therefore the current agent (NPP government) appointed by the state of Sri Lanka, must request MR in writing to leave the house for whatever the reason agent has decided. Unfortunately, none of the politicians understand the the government is a temporary agent of the state.
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Dr. S.M. Jayasinghe Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:00 AM
Doctor, if Mahinda does not leave the house, what will be the next step.
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One Shot Ranjan Wednesday, 22 January 2025 06:55 PM
Kick him out, no other alternative. We are there to do so.
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Jagath Leanage Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:00 AM
Majority of the people who are living in our country knows that what kind of a person M.R. is. Apart from that, many knows how he earned money while in power and how he earned WEALTH. Without making a big fuss and law and order come into effect, he should leave that MANSION in Wijerama Mawatha. Believe he has at least 1% of dignity.
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Pusa Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:02 AM
What goes around comes around: one day AKD and you lot will be treated the same way. A kind reminder from a reluctant NPP voter
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aja Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:09 AM
In USA and other countries once ousted President's do go to their own homes, estates and live a private life. Where as in Sri Lanka though being very poor all past presidents and their widows live in Official bungalows in Colombo bringing a burden to the economy. Their electricity Bills , water Bills and other maintenance of the houses all done by Government. it is a good decision made by this Government if fully implemented.
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Ara Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:39 AM
Yo did some work other than strikes and then raise your voice
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Piyasiri Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:57 AM
He has rendered a valuable service to end the prolonged war; nevertheless, it is mandatory to abide by the law of the country. Probably, he is one of the leading wealthy person in the country and high time to preserve his balance portion of "name"by vacating.!!
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ROHINI Wednesday, 22 January 2025 06:13 PM
Did you know what PRESIDENT TRUMP did as soon as he came into power. HE REVOKED BOLTON'S SECURITY PERSONNEL INDICATING THAT THE ADMINISTRATION HAS NO OBLIGATION FOR HIS SECURITY (Bolton had a high powered DEFENCE POSITION IN THE US)
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Banda Thursday, 23 January 2025 11:56 AM
Soon it will be your turn. NPP may have left another 6 months to decide how it will be boomerang on them wait and see. MR should not provide unnecessary privilege s. But it has to be done in a respectful manner. Public is not happy with you now. We dont such a bunch of inexperienced clowns to govern the country Chase them away now. .
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A Supporter of NPP Saturday, 25 January 2025 03:16 PM
All NPP government has to do is inform MR in writing and ask him to leave. NPP Government is frightened to ask him. This is just a show for the gullible NPP supporters.
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