Sajith plays it safe in Parliament

Visa fiasco

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Colombo, May 8 (Daily Mirror) - Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa yesterday raised objections to the questioning of the youth, Sandaru Kumarasinghe, who spoke out against the Visa issue at the airport but avoided debate on the visa fiasco involving a foreign consortium with VFS as technology partner.

He told Parliament that the government must consider the matter involving the youth closed without dragging it. "Sandaru Kumarasinghe only expressed his opinion. In terms of the Constitution, he has a right to freedom of expression," he said.

Mr. Premadasa earlier claimed, as reported on social media platforms, that the visa fiasco could be a greater swindle than the bond scam.

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Lawry Wednesday, 08 May 2024 07:09 AM

It looks like we cannot openly complain about any inefficiency in any of our public services. Where do we go from here. One woman got violent over rice distribution fiasco. Justified I am sure.

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SJB leaders speaking up for the bullied Wednesday, 08 May 2024 07:25 AM

The youth spoke his mind, and only government members and those who are nut lose want to shut him up. Good to see SJB leader speaking up about this matter. Government Minister making it happen must be prosecuted after election by new Government for abusing police powers. processe

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Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 08 May 2024 09:32 AM

The issue got highlighted because the youth spoke amd created a scene. But his reference to India was unwarranted as that could be used for political purpose. I am fully against the appointment of VFS Global for incoming visa related issues. They should have continued the e Visa process introduced when Gota was in charge of Defence. He did that with local resources. Here the Ministers may be getting a good cut from VFS Global .

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L Jaya Wednesday, 08 May 2024 07:30 AM

Opposition whip (Kirella) continuously questioned the issuance of Visa given to Indian Company. So highlighting Sajith's inaction is nothing.

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Ty Thursday, 09 May 2024 11:02 AM

Sajith played safe when he was asked to take over the govt. by Gota. Great!!!

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Jayantha Wednesday, 08 May 2024 07:45 AM

Good job to some extent when npp was hiding under the bed due to Tirans involvement. Top officials of npps legs are shaking when TA or DP related matters arise. Who funded the building of jvp head quarters. Lol

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wsw Wednesday, 08 May 2024 01:56 PM

That explains why AKD has been silent on this debacle, shows how much they care about national issues. Wish SJB members prompted them to force a response from the NPP on this matter.

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Jana Wednesday, 08 May 2024 08:10 AM

This guy is also corrupt to the core, and a spineless idiot.

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Steve Wednesday, 08 May 2024 08:27 AM

He did not raise questions when it was passed in Parliament last year.

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Jude Wednesday, 08 May 2024 08:29 AM

Everyone gets Rich except the voters are getting poor day by day!!!

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Lal Piyal Mendis Wednesday, 08 May 2024 08:42 AM

Sajith stands for the righteousness, well he is great. We need such leaders to run the country.

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K.K.S Wednesday, 08 May 2024 08:43 AM

SJB will create new issues these days to win votes. This is also a game like that.

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Prof. P.J. Ponnambalam Wednesday, 08 May 2024 08:45 AM

Now Sajith and Ranil helping Tamils and Muslims more than anything, why? Thinking that they will get votes from the minority, but it will work against them for sure.

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His master's Voice Wednesday, 08 May 2024 09:25 AM

Not just Sajith, the list includes Anura ( AKD) , My3,Basil and Ranil , none of them will open their mouth that offends India , which is actually to offend Modi.They all have taken a oath , to put the Sri lanka Muslims in place . This is why UNP and SLPP representives ran to get training from Modi's BJP election campaign .But Anura Kumara Dissanayaka is the Wolf in Sheep cloathing , he and his team are more dangerous, they made the deal with BJP secretely.

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Gunadasa Wednesday, 08 May 2024 09:30 AM

Well said Sajith. Where's NPP fighters on this issue?

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His master's Voice Wednesday, 08 May 2024 09:48 AM

Muslims will be less effected by sjb/unp and slpp , but not the spineless my3 by BJP influnce. But JVP will do more damage to muslims and the country.If modi wins there will not be any more elections in India and samething will happen in Sri Lanka if JVP wins, it will be like cuba ,there will be lot of revenge too and Modi will protect them. So who is the only and best alternative ? You decide .need someone iron but still protect democracy

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His master's voice Wednesday, 08 May 2024 09:49 AM

Muslims will be less effected by sjb/unp and slpp , but not the spineless my3 by BJP influnce. But JVP will do more damage to muslims and the country.If modi wins there will not be any more elections in India and samething will happen in Sri Lanka if JVP wins, it will be like cuba ,there will be lot of revenge too and Modi will protect them. So who is the only and best alternative ? You decide .need someone iron but still protect democracy

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His master's voice Wednesday, 08 May 2024 09:59 AM

Once the Election is won all none JVPers will either have to accept JVP ideology or get kicked out. Iit is foolish to believe JVP is not a extremist Sinhala only party , they founded by overseas extremist Sinhala Buddhists , Catholics and Born agains.They wont get Sri Lanka Tamil votes but they will sure get sri lanka Indian Tamil votes.

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Bryan Ekenaike Wednesday, 08 May 2024 01:06 PM

A bit confused here. Can someone please clarify this. Alles said that Parliament and Cabinet accepted the proposal. There are now objections in Parliament now which suggests that Parliament 'may not have passed' such a proposal Secondly, if the proposal was passed by Cabinet, how come the minister of Tourism said that 'he knew nothing about the proposal'. Is there any explanation to this??

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Eardley Wednesday, 08 May 2024 01:30 PM

His Masters Voice and many readers are giving wrong interpretations of JVP/NPP. Nobody can harm anyone as there is a world community watching every activity in Sri Lanka.

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Last chance Wednesday, 08 May 2024 03:10 PM

This man will become a non entity if he accept the challenge for a debate put forward by AKD.Day before yesterday AKD in his program 360 with Derana gave Sajith upto 20 May to select any date for the debate , so far no response from Sajith and his Kewattaya Nalin

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