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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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