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Arrest those who video recorded MPs’ visit to Colombo port: State Minister
By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera
Colombo, Jan 11 (Daily Mirror) - An immediate investigation should be launched into the Ports Authority Trade Union members who unlawfully video-recorded the inspection visit by a group of MPs to the Colombo Port and they must be taken into CID custody, State Minister of Ports and Aviation Premalal Jayasekera said.
He told Parliament that a group of 20 MPs were taken on an inspection tour to the Colombo port following a request by some of the MPs during the budget debate that they needed to visit the East and West Jetty of the Colombo port and witness why the work on West jetty is delayed.
"It is my duty as the State Minister to listen to their requests. Certain media and politicians are spreading rumours about the visit claiming that we had a party. Action must be taken against them. Certain Trade Unions members had unlawfully video recorded the visit. AN Investigation must be launched into the incident and they must be taken into CID custody," he said.
The Minister said not a cent of the Ports Authority was spent for the visit and that he was tabling all the bills of the expenses made for the event.
He said this in response to an allegation by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa that a group of MPs had a party on two dredgers at a cost of public money when the country is bankrupt.
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Comments - Arrest those who video recorded MPs’ visit to Colombo port: State Minister
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I still use a VCR Thursday, 11 January 2024 05:00 PM
Video recording is not a crime!!
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Premalal Perera Thursday, 11 January 2024 05:02 PM
Why can't the people video their own representatives?
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johan Thursday, 11 January 2024 10:35 PM
People who have to be arrested are in Parliament including him.
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Johan Thursday, 11 January 2024 05:08 PM
Visit means they must go with atleast note books and ipad not with liquor bottles and musicians and jolly makers
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Mahila Friday, 12 January 2024 05:32 AM
.......... and no short eats or drinks of any sort, but only drinking water bottles carried by each MP for their use!!!??? NO SPOUSES allowed - SPOUSES weren’t Voted/Elected by electorate!!!??? Why SO LONG, and “after dark”, impaired vision as ideally OPTIMISED inspection should have been carried out DURING Daylight, completed within the hour!!! If as claimed it is working visit, then NO TAMASHA PLEASE!? Any way what is the issue of photographing our OWN MP's, whom we are proud to elect, unless some who had been 'photographed' earlier under different and sinister circumstances feel, inferior the voters may compare photographs - then and NOW!? That's PERSONAL and NOT CRIMINAL ACT necessitating CID investigations!!!???
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Nimal Friday, 12 January 2024 09:18 AM
Do you honestly believe that these morons can take notes?
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DD Friday, 12 January 2024 01:46 PM
Just one of the citizens filming another casual midnight port inspection tour. When you go to other functions, how many people film those? I don't see any difference. They're just filming a government function. Isn't it, Minister?
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Anil Thursday, 11 January 2024 05:30 PM
What is lawful in SLPA ? Can you ask SLPA Vice Chairman and MD ?
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raviya Thursday, 11 January 2024 05:34 PM
The video has evidence of refreshments served, music and entertainment provided. So be it an official tour to see the "jetty" do you treat others the same way? Also were all the people who wanted to see the status of the jetty taken on the tour or only the ones you wanted to entertain?
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Akku Thursday, 11 January 2024 05:36 PM
This dumb-nut should be enlightened on the fact that it's our tax money and we have all the right to know what stupid ways the money was wasted. Recording a video is never a crime except for hypocrites!! What difference can you expect from a murderous criminal. Have to whack the asses who voted for this dumb-nut
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Lakshan Thursday, 11 January 2024 05:42 PM
Who bore the cost of the two dredgers? Was entertainment and food needed for such an inspection tour? Did the inspection and education tour have to be done in the evening when after it got dark. Did the guest to adorn partying attire to an inspection tour? And by the way what exactly did the invitation letter for this inspection state? This 'Malli' of a minister needs to be fired forthwith for grossly misleading parliament to cover up his foolish actions. Furthermore if these are the actual types of study tours that parliamentarians help themselves to the whole bloody lot needs to be sent home.
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Nimal Thursday, 11 January 2024 05:57 PM
No! Arrest all the scoundrels who were having a jolly item at the expense of the nation where more than half of the people are starving. As for those who video recorded this, they were doing their duty.
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Umar Perera Friday, 12 January 2024 08:26 AM
Exactly. Those who videoed it are trying to keep the country honest and accountable.
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Pullma Dingalinga Thursday, 11 January 2024 05:58 PM
“Take into custody for video-recording.”This is the type of Meeharaka you people elect and then expect good governance.
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Mo Thursday, 11 January 2024 06:01 PM
EXPLAIN WHAT INSPECTION?? HOW M. P. REQURE?? Laugh laugh. MODA. M. Pm.
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Grace Thursday, 11 January 2024 06:09 PM
At the same time, send 134 lunatics to the Lunatic asylum.
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Kumara Thursday, 11 January 2024 06:11 PM
Minister, specify-Arrest under the controversial PTA?
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Ama Thursday, 11 January 2024 06:12 PM
Sri Lanka is NOT given as DOWRY to Master Robber (MR), a racist thug.
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Jingo Thursday, 11 January 2024 06:16 PM
Shut the bloody Eff Up.
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Fgfygfhgghhvv Thursday, 11 January 2024 06:37 PM
The latest now is that, SLPP members have started to lie inside the parliament, you can see the down grading little by little. RIP
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Ari Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:02 PM
Let him explain the live band and music on an inspection tour in the night Taking the people for asses by this jacasses !
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Kick this scumbag out Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:08 PM
Crooks like you should be arrested first not innocent people.
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Sumo Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:11 PM
why? because the beggars got caught, Hypocrites.
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Bogambara Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:12 PM
What else does a released accused killer say?
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Bushel Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:12 PM
Unlawfully! Are you idiotic politicos doing lawful things? You crooks have been lawfully given the verdict as the responsible rogues for the bankruptcy of this country. It is tax payers money you paid for the bills there is nothing left to contest
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Sambo Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:13 PM
If you have nothing to hide why arrest anyone. Surely it's ok if someone takes a few photos. Why are you so guilty about it.
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Moda Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:15 PM
ANY REASON. OOH DUE TO GET TO GETHER PARTY !!! NOT SUPPORT TO TAKE PICTURES.
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Joshua Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:17 PM
You morons drink and party at our money and you call it unlawful? You all must be kicked out at the next parliament. Such a stink
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A disgusted taxpayer Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:24 PM
This idiot says it is OK to spend taxpayers' money to have a party in Colombo Port for politicians who rob the people of Sri Lanka when the majority of this country is starving but it is not OK to video-record the event.
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sam Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:27 PM
Public has a right to record because these guys live on public funds
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Susantha Wijesinghe Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:32 PM
Should arrest those who misused public purse.
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Raj Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:35 PM
You are a public official and can be video recorded when you are visiting places as part of your duties. Privacy laws for private citizens only.
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Nil Nariya Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:38 PM
No passage, we should reward the person who made the video of partying MPs. We the people of Lanka pay their fat salaries. We need to know what the MP modayas are spending it on or doing.
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Gt Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:41 PM
The video clearly shows it was a party with booze, food, musician, they were caught in the act spending our tax money and now they only want to arrest the good citizen who video recorded it? What crime did he commit other than exposing and embarrassing slpp people? What a joke these ministers are, people won't forget your actions, after elections you will all be locked up
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Chryshan Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:43 PM
Who is he to give instructions to arrest. Not only doing the wrong thing with public funds, when the tax payer records their wrong doing they wants them arrested as well. Who the hell voted for these idiots.
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Gune Thursday, 11 January 2024 07:47 PM
Arrest this minister first. On what basis does he want the person who filmed it arrested? This country constitution guarantees the freedom expression.
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ANNECUNT Thursday, 11 January 2024 08:07 PM
are you insane mr minister or appa kalada like sirisena
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Ranga Thursday, 11 January 2024 08:11 PM
It's the tax payers money not port authority's funds
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Nihal S Thursday, 11 January 2024 09:05 PM
Why? Because the team is on tax payers money - public has the right to know.
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Sam Thursday, 11 January 2024 09:23 PM
Anyone has the full right to film an event of this nature and air their views as they are all public figures answerable to people.
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Priyan66 Thursday, 11 January 2024 10:17 PM
You should be in jail not in parlieament, People will give verdict in next election
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Bandu Thursday, 11 January 2024 10:40 PM
Is videoing wrongdoing a crime. And this attitude is even before the draconian PTA pending in Parliament. One can imagine the situation if that Bill is passed.
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Ganesh Friday, 12 January 2024 01:42 AM
If you have nothing to hide and if you have not done anything wrong then the video will prove your innocence. You wanting to get this video banned can only mean you want to hide the true purpose of this joy ride.
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Citizen Friday, 12 January 2024 01:51 AM
Wow what a verdict, instead of shooting the messenger investigate the jolly good time these bankrupt politicians did. They went to investigate in the dark with band and families. If they really wanted to see the development, simply 2 people would have gone in the morning in a launch boat and given the report next day in the parliament.
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Hate you Minister Friday, 12 January 2024 02:40 AM
“Shoot the messenger” the Sri Lanka style of governance!
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DOT Friday, 12 January 2024 05:12 AM
Hon. Minister please understand that media is playing a role in this context. You have to pull up your soaks and face the reality..
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Jeanne Friday, 12 January 2024 05:56 AM
Guilty, guilty, guilty. Guilty of using public funds for your greedy extravagances. And you want to "arrest" people who recorded this outrageous waste of public funds??? This is the 21st century you gona. No one will be arresting anyone for freedom of speech and movement - especially when they have done NOTHING wrong. We are not a fully communist country yet. Get your head out of your backside and face the facts. You wasted the public's money when families are struggling to feed their children, clothe them and educate them. Please resign.
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RETIRED DOCTOR Friday, 12 January 2024 07:00 AM
WIPE THAT SMILE OFF YOUR FACE, TAKE SOME TIME OUT ON MEDICAL GROUNDS BECAUSE YOU SERIOUSLY NEED YOUR HEAD EXAMINED.
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Nimal Friday, 12 January 2024 07:23 AM
"An investigation must be launched and they must be taken into custody". So, he is dictating what the outcome of the investigation should be. I would say, an investigation must be launched and these scoundrels who had a jolly time at the expense of the people should be arrested.
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Gnanasara Haldumulla Friday, 12 January 2024 07:53 AM
Thank you, Premalal Jayasekera for your strength! You must keep your strength until they arrest all and recovered all money spent from poor man! They are struggling! This minister Pagapala was sacked by GoRa for his bribery case! This Ponaya appointed him again - now he has no fear of any wrong doing! That has happened since 1948! A reason of moving backward due to BAD politicians!
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Gamini Friday, 12 January 2024 09:28 AM
what business did Pavithra and MR have witnessing jetty construction and why was she is party clothes for official work. After witnessing the jetty construction what did they do with that knowledge
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sarath Friday, 12 January 2024 09:29 AM
Foolish " patriotic" people vote for that naki myna, this is what you get
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Farewell to Myna and cohorts? Friday, 12 January 2024 09:40 AM
Is this the farewell party for some Pohottu MPs and ministers along with their leader and clan? That also given from public money! You all have wonderful sense on how to waste public money!
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Go miyana group Friday, 12 January 2024 12:55 PM
Not only "Naki Miyna " but also our president 'Pin Prisdent " our wishes is rest in peace, why almighty God not calling for them.
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Kamal Friday, 12 January 2024 10:16 AM
Can you do observation trips at night in a port? The public is not stupid. If there were no mobile phones, the country would be 88/89. We must pay tribute to the person who made the video with the sacrifice of life and to those who found such equipment.
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dinesh Friday, 12 January 2024 11:12 AM
its ok to have parties as long as you don't get caught doing it....
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DD Friday, 12 January 2024 01:44 PM
DISAGREE. Just one of the citizens filming another casual midnight port inspection tour. When you go to other functions, how many people film those? I don't see any difference. They're just filming a government function. Isn't it, Minister?
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smelly socks Friday, 12 January 2024 05:53 PM
Do you think this man is fit to be in the sri-lankan parliment, i dont think so
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ANNECUNT Friday, 12 January 2024 06:03 PM
i am not paying tax for minister to party with my money
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Buddhist Friday, 12 January 2024 08:05 PM
This statement clearly shows the mental status of this MP. This is the type of people to whom Rajapaksa gives nominations and Ranil appoints as Ministers. The mental status or Ranil and Mahinda should be examined.
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Waco Saturday, 13 January 2024 05:30 AM
Is this state minister going to go scot-free after wasting so much of money. People have no money no have single meal a day. These parliamentarians were having a party. Familiarisation visit - what a joke. Full cost must be recovered from this state minister. They think people are Idiots to believe what they say.
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