Basil leaves for USA

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By T.K.G. Kapila

Founder of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and former Minister Basil Rajapaksa left for Dubai from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning, the airport Duty Manager said.

He left for Dubai on Emirates Airlines (EK-649) at 03.05 a.m.

He had reportedly paid USD 206 for access to this plane and had obtained the facility at the 'Gold Route' terminal in the BIA.

Sources at the airport said that Basil Rajapaksa will first go to Dubai and then leave for the USA from there, and that he always uses this flight route to leave for the United States of America.

Comments - 73

joshua Friday, 20 September 2024 09:23 AM

He comes for elections and tries his luck to mess things up and then goes away. Typical Rajapakshe hypocrisy. We all saw his performance as finance minister. Disgraceful

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Curious Friday, 20 September 2024 10:14 AM

Who voted them to power?

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We are for you Anura Friday, 20 September 2024 03:36 PM

A good comment. In 2019, people made a grave mistake by electing GR as the president of Sri Lanka. GR was immature and inexperienced. AKD is no different. AKD held a ministerial portfolio relating to agriculture but was a GROSS FAILURE! The JVP could not even run a small radio station (V-FM) profitably and later sold it to another person. So, how can the NPP run a country? If the people of Sri Lanka elect the leader of the NPP as the next president, then Sri Lankans will be committing the gravest mistake in the post-independence era. A mistake that no one will be able to reverse. Think before you vote. Don't get driven by words.

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DK Friday, 20 September 2024 03:47 PM

The same lot who are now cheering for the NPP

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German Friday, 20 September 2024 10:58 AM

So where is your democratically and massively elected president Rajapaksa?

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Dr. Sanath Friday, 20 September 2024 12:10 PM

MSBA, he will come back if Namal wins. To Make Srilanka Bankrupt Again.

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Kevin Friday, 20 September 2024 06:07 PM

That is a bad sign for RW. Basil senses who is going to win and that's not his 2 candidates.

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johan Friday, 20 September 2024 08:27 PM

Basil escapes only during election and during any Court hearing scheduled against him. Where is Pandora Nirupama? Where is Mig-Deal Udayanga and Gota

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Tharagan Selvanayagam Friday, 20 September 2024 08:47 PM

The same lot who wants to elect RW again , voted Basil too.

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WE SHOULD ALL BE BLESSED THAT ANURA/NPP AND OR JVP HAVE OBVIOUSLY TURNED OVER THE PAGES OF HISTORY AND ARE NOW IN THE PRESENT TO MAKE THIS COUNTRY A FAR BETTER PLACE FOR US ALL TO LIVE IN. Thursday, 26 September 2024 12:17 AM

We are for you Anura!!. I SEE YOU ARE EATING YOUR OWN WORDS, ANURA WAS ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE AND THE MAJORITY AT THAN, HE DIDN'T NEED TO DRAW ANY TRAITORS INTO JOINING HIM.

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sachith Friday, 20 September 2024 09:27 AM

Whats special here? He went to vote for Presidential election in USA. He is an american citizen.

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sarath Friday, 20 September 2024 10:03 AM

Elections in America is in November 2024

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Pathmaranjan Friday, 20 September 2024 12:05 PM

American citizens can vote from anywhere in the world unlike Sri Lankans. He left because he knows the results. He did the same last time.

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 20 September 2024 05:13 PM

Unfortunately, Sri Lanka is full of stupid people like you!

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AA Saturday, 21 September 2024 03:27 AM

I believe that politicians who hold second passports may not be fully loyal to the country and could take advantage of their position, stealing money and settling abroad.

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DHA Friday, 20 September 2024 09:28 AM

Escaping again?

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Former SLPP Friday, 20 September 2024 09:29 AM

Coming coloured no good Putho! Better early than never

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Bullet Sudu Putha Friday, 20 September 2024 11:07 AM

According to the reliable sources, all the looters from SLPP (Potuwa) have done up their Travel documents. Boys be alert, they may fly in early morning flights or late-night flights. Catch them with their belongings.

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Roni Kaila Somadasa Friday, 20 September 2024 09:31 AM

Here moves the first migrant bird. Was aptly named KAPUTA. Many others will follow.

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CitizenP Friday, 20 September 2024 09:40 AM

Reaching end of Rajapkasha era.

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sam Friday, 20 September 2024 09:41 AM

Coming colours no good, more will follow

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Dr. N.P. Asoka Wickramanayake Friday, 20 September 2024 10:53 AM

Luckily Basil escaped through Gold Route, if he would have gone through the normal entry, he would have been caught

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Andrew Silva Friday, 20 September 2024 09:44 AM

All his family Kaputos will follow him. When he goes to USA and say “Kaputu-Kak-Kak”

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SP Friday, 20 September 2024 09:45 AM

Good on him! There goes Namal’s presidential hopes (not that there was much left). The last nail on the SLPP!

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My 4 - Sorry Sena Friday, 20 September 2024 10:42 AM

Now after Basil, Mahinda, Gota and Namal with their families will go and settle down in Uganda in their palaces.

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Lakmal Kahawela Friday, 20 September 2024 09:55 AM

You and Rajapakses bankrupt the country. Please please don't come back to Sri Lanka to make sri Lankans suffer

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Spot Fines Friday, 20 September 2024 09:58 AM

Sri Lanka should re name the Crow now named Kaputa as the Rajapakshiya

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Denys Friday, 20 September 2024 12:54 PM

Should be Named Basil

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Ranjan Friday, 20 September 2024 10:03 AM

Why didn't he wait until tomorrow to cast his vote for junior. The rest of the pakses will leave one by one. Don't worry NPP will bring them back.

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Gamini Friday, 20 September 2024 10:04 AM

Hope he never comes back to meddle with SL politics

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Kaputa going back home Friday, 20 September 2024 10:09 AM

He will not vote for Namal? I don't understand why people vote for Rajapakse.

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Ravana Friday, 20 September 2024 10:27 AM

Sign of RW's defeat...

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Kevin Friday, 20 September 2024 06:10 PM

For sure. BR senses it. Rajapaksas have 2 horses in the race RW and NR. Both are not good prospects.

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Gonsa Friday, 20 September 2024 10:33 AM

This fella is the most cheapest a human can get !!!! He comes to make bribe ppl and goes back when he feels things are getting tough,!!! A living icon of 75 years of SL political heritage

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Ahamed Friday, 20 September 2024 10:40 AM

As usual, this time please think before casting your vote, select a leader for the change.

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Dinuka Friday, 20 September 2024 10:41 AM

He was against Namal coming forward. He will not be around to participate in the Pohottuwa funeral ceremony. Good job Ranil. Ranilta Jaya niyathai.

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Nihal S Friday, 20 September 2024 10:48 AM

Defeat conceded for SLPP.

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A Supporter of SLPP Friday, 20 September 2024 11:01 AM

Basil's running away from Sri Lanka even before the election is held confirms the destruction of a corrupt and inept Government.

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Sunil Friday, 20 September 2024 11:02 AM

Aiyo.. Namal has one less vote.. even his own uncle won't won't for him!!

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Motta Podi Aiya from Maharagama Friday, 20 September 2024 11:10 AM

Basil escaped first, no worries Mahinda, Gota

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jo Friday, 20 September 2024 11:20 AM

And.... the procession begins.

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saliya Friday, 20 September 2024 11:21 AM

He will come back before the general elections

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Joe Friday, 20 September 2024 11:23 AM

Next time he's back... Hopefully the justice is served and he'll be handcuffed at the arrivals terminal followed by a genuine legal process that leaves him rightfully spending his remaining days behind bars. For now.. Adios Mr.10%!

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Ram P Friday, 20 September 2024 11:26 AM

His departure only expose him as a person guilty of corruption living in fear of arrest for his corrupt dealings

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Martin Crowe Friday, 20 September 2024 11:41 AM

Forget everything else. I am not a fan of the kaputa. However, the Airport duty Manager has no business to divulge personal information of passengers.

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Correction Friday, 20 September 2024 02:05 PM

Not only the Airport Manager but even the baggage handlers could leak this info.

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Ahmed Friday, 20 September 2024 11:52 AM

kaputas flying back to USA one day before election

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BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 20 September 2024 12:24 PM

These are the actual character of Rajapakse's. They talk publicly of Sovereignty, Patriotism and Nationhood but their actualities are in robbing the Nation and living life to the fullest. Basil is leaving knowing he can get trapped exiting Sri Lanka in case of a new government.

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NV Jen Friday, 20 September 2024 01:02 PM

It is rumored that the genius with 7 brains is wanted by Trump. to draw up his campaign strategy.

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Patcitz Friday, 20 September 2024 01:08 PM

If holding American citizenship was a disqualification, why Ranil, a US SLAVE, begs the US to apply a "PLOT" to help win the election by himself, harming all other candidates contending the presidency?

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dcol Friday, 20 September 2024 01:18 PM

So Airport duty Manager can release passenger personal details to media without the consent of the passengers ? He should be sued for the data breach.

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melville perera Friday, 20 September 2024 01:26 PM

a few hours left for .the end of the rajapakse era in this country and the first sign was indicated by the flight of KAPUTU KAKA to USA via Dubai early this morning. Namal will be left in the political cradle to be rocked by his father

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Lanka Shantha Friday, 20 September 2024 01:37 PM

So Anura or Sajih is going to win. Official Statement by leaving the country?

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Raj Friday, 20 September 2024 01:54 PM

You ignorant readers.. he left to participate (vote) in the upcoming US elections!

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 20 September 2024 05:11 PM

@Raj, not very smart are you?

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Raj Saturday, 21 September 2024 05:53 AM

Was being sarcastic

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Friday, 20 September 2024 02:27 PM

Basil is a US citizen, we cannot assume why he was leaving, but Rajapaksa clan was responsible for the economic collapse, as long as fools are there, politicians will cheat everyone and thrive.

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John Frazer Friday, 20 September 2024 02:31 PM

HALF BAKED LANKANS ELECTED YOU LOT FROM 2005 YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CANNOT HIDE ITS A SMALL WORLD WHEN THE TIMES COMES WILL HUNT ALL

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Aram sei Friday, 20 September 2024 02:51 PM

Future President must give authority immediate after assumed office, to stop or dismiss travel of suspious looter politicians in order to avoid permanent escape from mother land.

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Citizen Friday, 20 September 2024 03:08 PM

I expected Namal to take the 1st flight.. Poor fellow he will have to follow his bappa's route

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Grace Friday, 20 September 2024 03:10 PM

Many politicians stated having nightmares these days. First double-brained American.Many will follow.

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Ranga Friday, 20 September 2024 04:53 PM

Better not comeback

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Niranjan Seneviratne Friday, 20 September 2024 04:55 PM

The Rajapakse clan have a clear Idea as to who is going to get elected. But there provisions International Law deal with them and their wealth and bring them back it will take but need to be done carefully without any loopholes.

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sss Friday, 20 September 2024 05:03 PM

He is afraid that Sajith may win because he said he will investigate all the corruption - lol

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Hapun Friday, 20 September 2024 05:11 PM

Must be seriously guilty of crime and corruption to escape at this twelfth hour. Guess he cannot lock up the EC anymore. He will be watching from Al Jaddaf Dubai!

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Buddhist Friday, 20 September 2024 06:53 PM

If Ranil wanted he could have stopped him from running away as he still has cases pending in the courts. Ranil protects crooks.

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Lalith Hewa Friday, 20 September 2024 07:29 PM

'KAPUTA' Running Away.......

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Dasa P Friday, 20 September 2024 09:58 PM

correction: flying away. of course with a portion of the loot $$.

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Rasheed Cader Friday, 20 September 2024 07:54 PM

Basil Rajapakse’s behaviour is extremely disappointing to the people . When his brother was President, Basil and his economics whiz kid Nivard Cabraal brought the Government down and the President and his family were driven away. Since then Basil has been engaged with Ranil W to get hold of power but he has not been successful. Now at the last moment he leaves a sinking ship and leaves his supporters marooned. What a character?

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Rasheed Friday, 20 September 2024 10:22 PM

It is disappointing to observe that Basil Rajapakse has left the country a day before the election of the President. He was responsible with the supposedly economics guru Nivard Cabraal in bringing down the Presidency of Gotabhaya Rajapakse. He is the founder of the SLPP and he has left his followers to the wolves.

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Buddhist Friday, 20 September 2024 11:17 PM

Kaputa flown!

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Soori Maripalan Saturday, 21 September 2024 01:50 AM

Kaputa flying with a load of stolen money from poor people! Hope he will not return again!!

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AJ Saturday, 21 September 2024 06:22 AM

There is possibility to go out of SriLanka on Election Day, but BR seems thinking even it’s too late, but will he be safer there? certainly winning NPP swearing to bring him to face law, we vote NPP believing their promises

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