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Hadunnetti apologises to Elon Musk
Colombo, June 1 (Daily Mirror) Claiming that he never meant to call billionaire businessman Elon Musk an economic hit-man, NPP Economic Council member Sunil Hadunnetti said today he expresses his regrets to Elon Musk.
Speaking during a Business Forum, Hadunnetti said his reference to economic hit-men was to James Packer and George Soros who were brought into the country during the previous Ranil Wickremesinghe government.
"I was misquoted on what I said about Elon Musk. I didn't mean to call Elon Misk an economic hit-man. What I explained was that world renowned investors never come to Sri Lanka due to its instability, political interventions in the economy, lack of discipline and lawlessness. My reference to economic hit-men was not to Elon Musk but to James Packer and George Soros. We do not call them honest entrepreneurs but economic hit-men. I never meant to call Elon Musk an economic hit-man. I offer my regrets to Elon Musk as I never meant to call him an economic hit-man," Hadunnetti said.
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DHA Sunday, 02 June 2024 12:09 AM
Seriously do the people want to vote for these tongue twisters ?
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TMA Sunday, 02 June 2024 01:49 AM
Depends on how many times he twisted the tongue compared to others
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Niranjan Sunday, 02 June 2024 02:49 AM
This is JVP style. After getting power will do more
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Ram Sunday, 02 June 2024 03:44 AM
When a mistake is made unlike many others they are willing to apologise. RW is a tongue twister. Let me remind DHA the Kavuda Hora scene in Parliament initiated by RW
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Kumara S Sunday, 02 June 2024 05:23 AM
Of course Elon Musk never cared about his workers. Sacked them at his will in many instances. He demands 52 billion USD as his bonus. Make up your own mind.
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Dr niroshan Sunday, 02 June 2024 09:33 AM
Great that you apologized.. Crooked people who don't know even what basic manners are.. Shameless cronies.
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Apologise in The Open Sunday, 02 June 2024 10:16 AM
And you never made a mistake like voting in the current morons into parliament or told a lie? At least he admitted his mistake and apologised in the open. Haven’t heard any apologies from the current and previous regimes on the amount of mistakes and blunders they have made over the years. After all, he’s a human and bound to make mistakes. It takes a whole lot of guts and effort to admit a mistake than to hide it under the carpet!
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Raven Sunday, 02 June 2024 12:11 PM
As if Elon M would care. He must be called various names by fools like you the world over but he goes his way, just like Ranil goes his way.
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A POLITICIAN OF SUBSTANCE Sunday, 02 June 2024 01:11 PM
I have never seen a Sri Lankan politician apologize ( all crooked rogues) . He is a great man . The crooked rogues who robbed the country for 75 years and bankrupted it have never apologized.
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Patcitz Sunday, 02 June 2024 12:14 AM
Who else cares your comments that will not be passing through but Sri Lanka, those billionaire personalities willnever care BEGGARS comments, who try to get world focus by JABBERIN.... JABBERING.... to attract local voters.
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S.Widanage Monday, 03 June 2024 05:35 PM
Thanks for Mr. Hadunnetthi' s apologizing for his statement ,mr .Hadunnetthi's must be target to James Packer.
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menik Sunday, 02 June 2024 12:20 AM
Just because he fakes his knowledge just like the leader, people should not be fooled by these antics. With regard to alleged comment, do not be surprised Putting his "foot in his mouth" is the trademark of JVP.
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TheBitterTruth Sunday, 02 June 2024 01:40 AM
Dude, I don’t think Elon knows that you exist. What have you achieved for this country other than burning public buses? You are not fit to wipe the man’s arse…so please stick to topics that you know like burning buses
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Guppi Sunday, 02 June 2024 11:26 AM
Seriously. LOL LOL LOL
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Priyanee Wijesekera Sunday, 02 June 2024 02:37 AM
It was MR 's govt that tried to get James Packer and George Soros was never brought down here This man should get his facts correct. Is this the Finance Minister of a future NPP govt ?
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Lokka Sunday, 02 June 2024 03:11 AM
Yes, billionaire businessmen won't come here mainly because of JVP organized strikes. A reputed mobile manufacturer set-up mobile manufacturing factory in Malaysia in preference to Sri Lanka, purely due to labor indiscipline engineered by the JVP. Same fate befell Rathupaswela rubber company. They also ruined the university education of thousands of children due to inhuman ragging. JCP too should take the blame for economic collapse of this country.
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Shera Sunday, 02 June 2024 03:23 AM
No point. Elon is on another level. He doesn't even know you.
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Cheers Sunday, 02 June 2024 04:16 AM
This is what idiotic JVP and NPP brings and they are good doing aragala have no brains and they will ruined the country which they have already supporting a democratically elected president asking to go home which has tarnished the international image of sri lanka and massive hit for the democracy of the country. Send these ghoons home in the next election
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Ashcharyaya Sunday, 02 June 2024 04:33 AM
Grates-Zoroooz erratic world order is the evil part of the new world order that no one can avoid. There is no local leadership present who can sort this out with all blessings and chants by their enlightened masters. RW-gate is open to this and JVP's verbal opposition is only a deceit when considering their desperation to plug to the international now, who were conspirators. Childish sobbing for power. Musk won't refuse a selfie with Anura and a group photo with the Bala-Mandalaya........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Gunadasa Sunday, 02 June 2024 04:38 AM
Then what about James Packer. He is a businessman and investor. Now apologise to him as well
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Sam Sunday, 02 June 2024 04:39 AM
Voting for npp like voting for Gota 2.
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Dee Monday, 03 June 2024 10:20 AM
Nope! Like voting for Prabhakaran.
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Nobody Sunday, 02 June 2024 05:03 AM
I don’t blame this guy.. he talks in line with his outdated ideology ….. but there are many idiots who thinks that by voting this bunch into power will see an economic development.. same bunch that thought gota will be a good president cus he knew a bit about Oracle databases…
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ignatius Sunday, 02 June 2024 05:11 AM
STUPID BUGGER . Preacing to Sri Lankans. Typical politicians. Get rid . Get someone who really cares about the Country.
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DOT Sunday, 02 June 2024 05:15 AM
You apologize to yourself! Remember you all are dreaming to run this island !
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Sunil Sunday, 02 June 2024 05:18 AM
Menik, we have no option but give a try to NPP. All the other parties have ruined the country in all respects and my fear is we may become a colony of India soon. All other parties will never investigate corruption and will only help fatten the pockets of family members and friends. So, we have no alternative but only elect NPP and see whether they can make this country better. They have lot of educated and honest people.
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Anil Sunday, 02 June 2024 06:32 AM
“renowned investors never come to Sri Lanka due to its instability, political interventions in the economy, lack of discipline and lawlessness.” Very true during the 88/89 era.
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Man Sunday, 02 June 2024 06:43 AM
No Policy Party (NPP)
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Kevin Sunday, 02 June 2024 06:59 AM
The only economic hit man is the JVP. The constant hit on the economy by strikes and disruptions backed by their cohorts.
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Anil Fernando Sunday, 02 June 2024 07:01 AM
Soros came during Premadasa's time and Packer was during the time of MR. Soros was a hit man who dabbled in currencies to bring them down. But Packer was only interested in hotels and casinos. Handunnetti has got hold of a new word and wants to use it.
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Citizens Sunday, 02 June 2024 07:06 AM
You think Elon Musk has nothing to do but worry about a stupid comment made by a total idiot like you? What a joke this is! Doubt if even the gods can help Sri Lanka if these fools come into power!!
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Duleep Sunday, 02 June 2024 07:43 AM
He was not misquoted. He misstated. Calling James Packer a hit hit man is also wrong and irresponsible.
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Sam the Man Sunday, 02 June 2024 07:51 AM
Many of our politicians have made such errors before and although only a handful have later apologized. Apologizing is a sign of strength! Not a weakness!!
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Prof RR Sunday, 02 June 2024 07:53 AM
Fair point. We make mistakes and he amended it. True, Soros n Pecker are bad for any country. It's not about the wealth they bring. It's the consequence of that bad wealth and immorality.
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Doggy jocky Sunday, 02 June 2024 07:55 AM
Perfect tongue twister like a village woman , quite suitable to talkative machine Anura
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S.P.RAMKUMAR Sunday, 02 June 2024 08:13 AM
Sometimes our JVPers think they are economists. , Even they cannot win a Pradeshiya saba, Elon Musk, James Packer and George Soros are real economists and Successful Businessmen. We have to cordially welcome to Sri Lanka.
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Yohan Sunday, 02 June 2024 08:26 AM
Now he says James Packer and George Soros are not honest businessman and economic hitman's not Elon Mask. Biggest lier ever in politics. All three are businessmans not economic hitmans you idiot. Also tell me a single businessman who is honest. All are cunning to some extent. Even take you as an example. A big lier, mislead pubic with fake information, depends on his friend jayashantha for day to day expenses, does not do a job or business but doing politics so that you can cunningly live with others money. By the time the election begins the double standard of these selfish npp jokers will be exposed even more. Someone should take this guy to courts for misleading the public with fake information and discouraging investment purposely.
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Lucky Sunday, 02 June 2024 08:53 AM
These JVP politicians still stuck in their university days
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Dee Sunday, 02 June 2024 08:56 AM
World renowned people will ever start business in countries that are ruled by Subversives! Or have any faith in third grade people who vote for them!
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M Fernando Sunday, 02 June 2024 08:58 AM
Musk graciously accepted the apology. For a while, he was really worried that such a remark by this eminent person would affect his global businesses and reputation. Crisis Averted!
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Dayan Sunday, 02 June 2024 09:07 AM
He does not need to apologise. To get starlink connection you have to spend about Rs.200,000 initially. Then monthly Rs.37,000. How nice. Ranila is trying to sell the country to Elon Musk.
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Bullshit Sunday, 02 June 2024 10:52 AM
Why don't you buy?
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Tim Sunday, 02 June 2024 09:32 AM
Though the statement was completely idiotic.... I welcome the courage you had in appologizing publicly. Anyways you guys dont have no sense nor clue of what is happenning and what needs done. Gain that expeirence 1st before dreaming big
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Colombo Citizen Sunday, 02 June 2024 09:41 AM
See what has happened to educated people in Srilanka. Handun is a Commerce graduate but he doesn't know what he is talking. Harsha is a PhD holder. He is talking to YouTube. No future for mother Lanka.
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Accountable Sunday, 02 June 2024 09:47 AM
It takes courage to apologise. Those who are totally pure, clean and blameless, like almost all our mainstream "politicos" never have to apologise because they never ever slip up or make mistakes.
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L Jaya Sunday, 02 June 2024 10:08 AM
Why did he regrets if he didn't say Elon Musk a hit man. Was he short of words to misinterpreted Elon M with the other two he was quoting. These are rogues not genuine, tell something and do totally opposite
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Bandu Sunday, 02 June 2024 10:09 AM
Firstly, JVP is clueless how economy works. They are still reading 1970s NM Perera book. Rest of the world has moved on and prospered, Singapore, Taiwan, Malysia and others.
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roshan liyanage Sunday, 02 June 2024 10:35 AM
ane paw....by hearted { kata padam} theories goes wrong...if these fellows given any power ...that would be the end of this country....
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AKD Time to Check Sunday, 02 June 2024 10:35 AM
AKD, conduct workshops to train
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Sakya Sunday, 02 June 2024 10:37 AM
They are bragging about coming to power all Sri Lankans are for them. these clowns think the country can be run like a cooperative society God forbidden. The utterances are ridiculous mostly
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Amaran Sunday, 02 June 2024 10:44 AM
I have a humble request to NPP - When you are elected to office, please give more priority to our RAILWAYS. NPP government may consider increasing the Train Fair by a reasonable amount. The train service is very essential for people travelling from far way for work. And it is TIME SAVING AS WELL. One way is to stop giving luxury life to past presidents at the expense of tax payers money.
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Nimal 1 Sunday, 02 June 2024 10:50 AM
These guys have voices that are filthier than septic tanks.
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Cecil Sunday, 02 June 2024 11:11 AM
Really looking forward to being led by such an amazing leader like you. Your track record speaks for itself. Elon should drop everything and come here to learn from you sir. You are my president and leader for life.
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NPP feel that have already won the election Sunday, 02 June 2024 01:08 PM
NPP are intoxicated even now, assuming they have already won the election. So, words spill out of their mouths, when they see the crowd. Let us hope they will continue in this trend and they will lose in the end.
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S.N.W Jayawardena Sunday, 02 June 2024 01:36 PM
Kudos to this guy, this is truly a good attitude from a politician, politics should always have a 2 way communication between the common people and the rulers who represent us in policy making. Do not get me wrong, I may be one of the few who voted for RW last time, but I think these guys should be given a chance to show what they got.
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Lay person Sunday, 02 June 2024 03:45 PM
Can the NPP (JVP) govern this country solely through criticism and protests? Are there intellectuals within the NPP (JVP)?
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ravi Sunday, 02 June 2024 04:46 PM
Hitmen, economic and otherwise are in that house in Kotte!!!
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Prabhath Perera Sunday, 02 June 2024 05:12 PM
It looks like that NPP has underhand connections with capitalist regimes in the wests receive money to create havoc in Sri Lanka.. Also, NPP never cared about what they did to Sri Lankans like killing them and destroying their lives and DID NOT apologise to the people but this idiot cared about Elon Musk, perhaps for the strong smell!!!!
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menik Sunday, 02 June 2024 09:47 PM
Sunil , that is how Cambodian thought about Pol Pot and his gang. Do you really know what happened after giving the chance to Pol Pot. I don't think we must take our people to that kind of unspeakable situation. Please, read about the King Fields of Cambodia.
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Mk Monday, 03 June 2024 02:57 AM
As if Elon even knows you exist :D
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Charles Jansz. Monday, 03 June 2024 07:40 AM
No Proper Plan and only empty talk to the Gallery and the gullible - proven more than once !
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Dil Perera Tuesday, 04 June 2024 08:16 PM
It is obvious from the above comments, even before the elections, a good section of our society, already "JVP ekata Kade Yanawaa" !
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Independent Wednesday, 05 June 2024 05:30 AM
These ignorant were making money by creating trouble/protests in the university, ports and country as a whole. Their job was to create trouble and did that all the time since 80s. Now we are giving power to these ignorants.
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