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Presence of Harini, Vijitha, Tilvin at ABBA Tribute Show clarified
November 25 - Responding to social media reports criticizing the presence of top NPP members at the ABBA Tribute Show, the Mount Lavinia Hotel clarified that the dignitaries were invited guests at the concert.
The attendance of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath and Tilvin Silva made headlines as social media reports alleged that they had spent thousands of taxpayers' money to attend the concert.
In a statement, the hotel emphasised, "As a tourism-related event, we extended invitations to several dignitaries, including Honourable Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism Vijitha Herath, in recognition of their roles in supporting the industry."
The hotel further expressed pride in hosting the ABBA Show as part of its mission to bolster tourism and enhance Sri Lanka’s appeal to both local and international travellers.
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Comments - Presence of Harini, Vijitha, Tilvin at ABBA Tribute Show clarified
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Anil Fernando Monday, 25 November 2024 01:01 PM
Such petty minded social media keyboard warriors. Cant the three JVPers afford to go for this show. For many people everything is a waste of tax payers money. How many of these moaners pay tax ?
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Good for them but not for others Monday, 25 November 2024 03:42 PM
The question is, what would have been said by the NPP/JVP if the same thing was done by Rajapakshas or SJP members? Looks like they are facing the same problem they created for others. What goes around comes around.
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Why Criticized others if you don't like criticism Monday, 25 November 2024 07:17 PM
Wonder who has voted dislike on this comment. Must be who are tasting same medicine they forced on others. Hay, is it painful when Karma follows you wherever you go?
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mk Monday, 25 November 2024 07:47 PM
What if Ranil or anyone from the previous govt did something like this? Your tuned would be different right?
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B P Monday, 25 November 2024 01:03 PM
Enjoy it. Gains of 53 years struggle.
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BanduXX Monday, 25 November 2024 01:08 PM
What pettiness to criticise the PM and Ministers. They have not sworn to desist from a normal life to one that is monastic - only work and no life to live. They work hard and deserve some normal relaxation. That attendance was not at a night club.
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Lion Monday, 25 November 2024 01:12 PM
Let them criticize, that is what they expect to say after getting caught to the sunami on the 14 Nov.NPP should not even bother about them.
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Aquarius Monday, 25 November 2024 01:16 PM
Just because they are parliamentarians and Ministers, are they not allowed to have a normal life? Everything they do needy not be on tax payers money, like the old regimes. This is not how we should look for accountability.
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cineha Monday, 25 November 2024 01:20 PM
Looks like comfortably, and conveniently forgot to clarifying in what capacity Tilvin Silva was invited. Any way even they have to enjoy the taste of paradise.
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Appuhamy Mudalige Monday, 25 November 2024 01:20 PM
We supported NPP and awaiting all promised pledges on Election Platform ...... To be given at once.. Light Bill reduction, Lowering APIIT, Fuel reduction, Police Transfers, Public Service Salaries and much more !!
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Appuhamy Mudalige Monday, 25 November 2024 01:20 PM
We supported NPP and awaiting all promised pledges on Election Platform ...... To be given at once.. Light Bill reduction, Lowering APIIT, Fuel reduction, Police Transfers, Public Service Salaries and much more !!
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Sri Wickrema Monday, 25 November 2024 01:23 PM
No-one can blame for accepting an invitation of this nature. This is hypocrisy.
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Dr. Dutu Monday, 25 November 2024 01:34 PM
Nothing wrong, the birthday celebrations coincided with midnight but why not invited happy birthday boy?
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Denys Monday, 25 November 2024 01:48 PM
Hopefully not following the past politicians with their noses in the taxpayers trough
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Be Fair Monday, 25 November 2024 01:49 PM
I think the hotel shouldn't have responded. This is the mentality of our Sri Lankans. I am glad that I saw these people at the concert. a pleasant change, and a very welcome one at that.
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Don Monday, 25 November 2024 01:52 PM
Some people are pathetic. They had no guts to comment on Rajapaksha family members, joy rides using public money and they criticise NPP members attending a show promoting tourism. If you guys lost the election, just shut up and find out why you were discarded by people and change your politics.
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DESPERATION OF SOME CORRUPT POLITICIANS STOOGES MOUTHING OFF Monday, 25 November 2024 03:50 PM
DON, WELL SAID. GUTS!! THESE MOANERS DO NOT KNOW THE MEANING OF THE WORD "GUTS". SAD BUT TRUE, THEY SIMPLY CANNOT EXCEPT REJECTION AND GO ON PUBLIC SITES TROLLING TO GAIN A CHEAP THRILL. WELL THESE MOANERS NEED TO CHANGE THEIR LEADERS, FOR POLITICS TO CHANGE. HOWEVER, THIS WILL BE LIKE TRYING TO GET WATER OUT OF A STONE!!. WE SEE EVEN AFTER GETTING WIPED OUT AT BOTH RECENT ELECTIONS, THEY STILL TRY TO COME IN UNDER DISGUISE AND DIDN'T GET ANYWHERE.
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johan Monday, 25 November 2024 01:58 PM
That means they are only invited guests.Even former Presidents ,ministers used to go for Royal-Thomian Big Match and watch till end. This is not something strange
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Imtias Monday, 25 November 2024 01:59 PM
Money, money, money Must be funny In the rich man's world. .. A-ha, ah All the things I could do If I had a little money It's a rich man's world
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PATIENCE, FAITH AND CONTD PRAYERS WILL GET US JUSTICE Monday, 25 November 2024 03:53 PM
IMTIAS, THE RICH MAN'S WORLD WHO BECAME RICH AFTER COMING INTO PAST DECADES OF GOVT'S HAS COME TO AN END AND HOPEFULLY WE WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE SOME ILL-GOTTEN WEALTH CONFISCATED AND SOME EVEN BEHIND BARS.
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Iwazaru Monday, 25 November 2024 02:01 PM
The NPP should not participate in such events. We sent them to the legislature to pull Sri Lanka out of the preset mess and not watch ABBA or whatever.
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Chris Monday, 25 November 2024 06:45 PM
Are they not humans? Are they supposed to work on legislature day and night 7 days a week? They are also entitled to relaxation and recreation like all other humans. They are not using our tax money.
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M Fernando Monday, 25 November 2024 07:54 PM
They did not attend in the legislature - it was at Mt. Lavinia hotel and it was an invite. It was their own time and own dime. RW would have used 30 vehicles just to get there and had 50-hangers-on accompanying him as well.
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Christo255 Monday, 25 November 2024 02:03 PM
Can our Srilankan folks get off their narrow minded thinking? Even PM or anyone has the right to enjoy and have a life. They are also human beings just like you and me.
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A Supporter of Commissioners Monday, 25 November 2024 02:07 PM
The Mount Lavinia Hotel has clarified how PM, Minister of Foreign Affairs and General Secretary of NPP were in the Tribute to ABBA show. No public funds have been used, and they have been invited by the hotel. In contrast Ministers of Mahinda and Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and Ranil Rajapaksa and Sirisena Governments squandered public funds and also ruined the reputation of Pearl of the Ocean. This Minister of Ranil Rajapaksa Government the next day after he was appointed Transport Minister went to the Japanese Embassy and asked how much his Commission for Light Railway Project is. Importing medicines of poor quality and Manufacturing bogus medicines led to death of patients. We can wright a book on corruption and stupid actions of those defeated politicians. Only one who did win was Raththaran. Crown Prince who was afraid to contest put his name as No 1 in the National List.
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Rathnavali Monday, 25 November 2024 07:19 PM
Mr. Supporter of Commissioners, it is pathetic for you to wrongly accuse the former President Ranil "Wickramasinghe" (not Rajapaksha) for having got a commission for the Light Railway project. He is not a man who would stoop to such levels. It is the Rajapakshas who did that. Ranil took over the Rajapaksha government but could not hold elections as the Treasury had no money even to get Diesel and gas. He had to work with Rajapaksha Cabinet since there was no one else to support him in the government but they helped him to recover the country from a financial crisis. Regarding this ABBA show, if top government representatives accept "free tickets" for which other people pay Rs. 50,000/- per person (so they say), then the giver expects reciprocation and favors are granted in time to come. That is how corruption sets in.
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Anthony Monday, 25 November 2024 02:21 PM
I DONT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AS NORMAL CITIZENS THEY TO HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE THEIR LIVES, ITS ONLY WRONG IF THEY SPEND THE CITIZENS TAX MONEY FOR ENTERTAINMENT.
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Dee Monday, 25 November 2024 02:22 PM
If someone says tax payer money spent on such event ticket,that means nobody is paying taxes! People- such shows are petty events, don’t brag about such small events (like someone said on stage that cutting down the security of MP’s will save millions)
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eddy Monday, 25 November 2024 02:29 PM
Opps. We thought now there are no "dignitaries" in SL political scene after NPP's arrival to the helm of power.
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Don Don Monday, 25 November 2024 02:32 PM
Why do you wanna white wash politician. Whats cooking with you Mt Lavinia hotel. Did anyone call for explanation or did someone force you to put a responce. Inviting is one thing, coming is another thing. Just because you are invited one doesnt need to come if it is not one's policy or phylosophy or idealogy. puhul hora karen daney wagey wadak
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Pathmaranjan Monday, 25 November 2024 02:36 PM
What's wrong attending this event as guests. No government money involved.
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Karma returns always Monday, 25 November 2024 03:51 PM
Nothing's wrong, but they criticized every chance they got when they see members of other parties or government officials attending events such as the same, whether as guests or invitees. It didn't matter to them who was bearing the expenses. So don't cry foul here as a baby.
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Lakmal Kahawela Monday, 25 November 2024 02:42 PM
Whats wrong with it for attending such an event
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Terrence K Monday, 25 November 2024 03:35 PM
My goodness these so called puritans have made a big blunder by informing the voters prior to the election that our Paliamentarians will follow a austere program in dealing with the public with no tamashas by invitation or to be representatives of the government. The biggest question is in the absence of these politicians was it not possible to bolster to enhance Sri Lanka's appeal to both local and international travellers. Politicians should never get mixed up with these entertainment events as it breeds corruption with special treatment given to organisations by politicians to the detriment of others in the field of tourism!!!!!
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The one who couldn't stand rich people Monday, 25 November 2024 03:45 PM
Where is Nanda Malini who insulted cricketers as Amanayo? Look what your poor innocent sons and daughters are up to. Haven't they changed already?
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Roberta Flack Monday, 25 November 2024 03:56 PM
Leading the list must be RW and his band of grumblers. Dear NPP ‘Keep Calm and Enjoy the Music”. We are with you.
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Ajith Monday, 25 November 2024 06:46 PM
They did not bother anyone or seek special protection while there unlike some of the previous politicians and their kids. So what is the problem? Can’t they also take a break?
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Silly Point Monday, 25 November 2024 06:56 PM
Isn’t it equivalent to a bribe by the hotel? A table cost Rs 500;000. If it was Ranil sitting there I can imagine the criticism.
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james Monday, 25 November 2024 06:57 PM
If Mahinda had gone, everyone will accuse him being an elitist
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mk Monday, 25 November 2024 07:48 PM
The current boost in tourism was because of the steps the previous Government took. NPP govt is only reaping the benefits of them.
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Tissa Fernando Monday, 25 November 2024 07:56 PM
They came to power by wooing poor man's vote by saying that the rich man's money will be redistributed to the poor, but now they have joined the hands with the rich and enjoying 5 years of luxurious life which they criticised Rajapakshas heavily during their campaign. All their claims of Rajapaksha stolen money are being forgotten day by day as apparently there is no such money. Uganda was the first case.
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Chandler Monday, 25 November 2024 08:33 PM
The Winner (you) takes it all Looser (Public) standing small What you said is history now The game is on now Does it feel the same when the speaker calls your name? The winner takes it all We all standing small We all stand small !!!
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Christine Peinsteiner Monday, 25 November 2024 08:34 PM
What is the benefit for the tourism? It only for the locals. I was 4 weeks in January in this hotel. As a tourist it's bit difficult. Not garden for sunbath. At my last stays in the 1990s it was really nice. Now no more...
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A.S.Chnadrabose Monday, 25 November 2024 08:44 PM
I do not thing that my close friend Hon. PM, Dr. Harini, used public funds to attend a posh hotel event in Sri Lanka. Since I've known her for 15 years at OUSL, I can vouch for the fact that she benefits the Wattala orphanage's residents from the several journeys she takes each month. When she was the OUSL, she was involved in all of this. She is the most incredible and sincere person I have ever met. She She will eventually be regarded as the world's most brilliant PM.
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