Elements using judiciary to destabilize SL-Gota

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Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said yesterday various foreign and local elements were attempting to destabilize Sri Lanka through the judiciary.

“When carrying out his work the President has been faced with various challenges. Everyone knows that school children, university students, university lecturers and trade unions were used to create trouble. But because of the confidence the people had in the President the trouble makers could not achieve their goal. Today they are attempting to do it through the judiciary.

They want to destabilise this country. We know that peace and stability is vital if a country is to develop and for tourists and investors to come here,” he said

He told those who had gathered for the “Wayamba Asiriya 2012” that a conspiracy was being hatched by foreign elements to topple the Rajapaksa regime.
Mr. Rajapaksa said the country was facing challenges similar to those that existed during military conflict. He said LTTE activists in other countries were attempting to regroup and create chaos in Sri Lanka.

“Many consumer goods that can be produced locally are imported in large quantities. Although it is hard to believe, even tamarind is imported. It is sad that we import food crops that grow well in the country. If we are self-sufficient in food, the colossal expenditure on imports can be curtailed to the barest minimum.

The foreign exchange savings can be used for development programmes. The government provided incentives including fertiliser subsidy to the farmers regardless of the war expenditure.

The most formidable challenge facing many countries is the want of food security. A country with food security will never collapse. Foreign elements attempted to pose a challenge to the government through the university teachers and the students, but failed. Now they are attempting to gain their end through the judiciary”

North Central Province Agriculture Minister D.B. Herath, Ministry Secretary Vijitha Bandara and several local politicians and officials attended the ceremony. (Pushpakukara Jayaratne)

Comments - 75

galapitamada Sunday, 30 December 2012 03:15 AM

Sorry gots u r family has created this mess and its a reasonable pretex for the outside foxes to enter .U r family is responsible and would have to pay heavily to us for this mess .Cheap way of stirring up patriotism when the ship is isinking particularly among the duggi duppath ones .whom you family is confident comprises 90% of the population.

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KD Sunday, 30 December 2012 04:06 AM

I think any one with half a brain would agree that there is no alternative govt at the moment that has a better solution to any of Sri Lanka's problems. This regime is the best of the worst. However, Gota is talking like he is in the opposition. You have been in govt for how many years now and you are only now realizing that goods that can be produced locally are being imported ? Is he blaming the Rajakasa's for the failures ? At least that's a good sign then. Accepting the fault is the first step to recovery. If not, be a bit more intelligent Gota, we're not fools!

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Sirisena Sunday, 30 December 2012 04:04 AM

well said.

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Shai Sunday, 30 December 2012 04:04 AM

Gota we solute you and belive you. You are a true hero not a zeero. You are the backbone of police and army. Without you our gys will not even capture a liberty pros

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Gonson Sunday, 30 December 2012 03:53 AM

Just because you won the war doesn't mean that the whole citizens of the country to go slavery under your regime. Going from hero to zero...

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Naveen Sunday, 30 December 2012 03:50 AM

If SL had the likes of a "Lee Kuan Yew" I'm sure every citizen would support the Govt.
Unfortunately, what we have is a "MR & Co." and a lawless country and a lawless country becoming worse by the day.
It is only a matter of time...

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Sue Sunday, 30 December 2012 03:48 AM

You still think Sri Lankans are fools and cannot understand what you and your brothers are doing to this beautiful country. We would have been the 'Miracle of Asia' by now if not for your personal agendas and greed for power. So get off your high horse and stop blaming the people and look within yourself for a change.

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Buwa Sunday, 30 December 2012 03:33 AM

U did not feel that the country was unstable when the LTTE was doing well on its western backed war project. But now u feel it this strong. I'm thinking why it is so..............

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Buwa Sunday, 30 December 2012 03:30 AM

by the judiciary itsef to pretend that they are so impartial!!!

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Fusion Sunday, 30 December 2012 03:20 AM

Happaaa,... loku ethi neda Mr. Secretary! Off-course I have no doubt the village idiots in SL will believe your conspiracy theories.

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Sri lankan Sunday, 30 December 2012 04:25 AM

You and your idiot brothers are destabilizing my mother nation. Go back to US and continue as a computer operator. You all will repay soon in hell for what you do to my country.

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Shantha Sunday, 30 December 2012 03:07 AM

Which family saved this motherland from 30-year old bloody war and day-light suicide bombings even in capital Colombo?

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lalitha Sunday, 30 December 2012 03:07 AM

wonder if these "foreign and local elements" responsible for the leaking of o/l paper, importing substandard fuel, increase in the crime rate or even the the recent floods

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kautilya Sunday, 30 December 2012 03:02 AM

You should understand that you are a government servant. You should follow AR and FR. What you says is above board. Please follow the rules. Otherwise it is a bad precedent.

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Ryan Sunday, 30 December 2012 02:44 AM

Your responsibility is to protect the life of father of nation from CIA. There is nothing to talk if you fail in that.

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Ryan Sunday, 30 December 2012 02:42 AM

News for you DM, your opposition jokers have decided to be in courts to answer, now parliament jokes becoming parliament + legal court jokes.

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Jagath Leanage Sunday, 30 December 2012 02:39 AM

What do you mean? There cant be any other views or ideas other than yours?
What a shame , you were in US for many years and didnt you learn real "Democracy" atleast from USA?

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silva Sunday, 30 December 2012 02:38 AM

Most of the ministers of this govt. acting like children... who is the responsible this.... ?

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nicky karunarathna Sunday, 30 December 2012 02:36 AM

It is rather strange but the same pattern going on like the Fonseka episode or drama. One can recall, when Fonseka was in the helm of power and fighting the war - how he was denigrated by this same lot and subsequently dragged him to politics by the same people who hated him. Now take the new drama of CJ. When her hubby got into NSB corruption, same gang asked his head with CJ's at once playing Fonseka here. Ironically,gang who were very critical of CJ and hubby - today praising her and singing hossanas for her against the govt. What are the games these gangs are playing insulting our intelligence.

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besshman Sunday, 30 December 2012 09:04 AM

Gota is just civil servant he should mind his limits.

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conty Monday, 31 December 2012 10:52 PM

Absolutely right, but the jail infrastructure must be looked at before hand to throw the culprits in & more gallows will need to be built to meet the demand, organ recipients will not have to wait too long for an organ!!!!!!!!!

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Sunila Watagala Monday, 31 December 2012 01:48 PM

One of the bravest sons' of Mother Lanka!

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Chinthaka de Hoot Monday, 31 December 2012 11:13 AM

Very well said !

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John Monday, 31 December 2012 06:27 AM

How come a US citizen can now be so so Sri Lankan!

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anura Monday, 31 December 2012 06:13 AM

Gota you are a gem of a man. Usually straight forward and say spade a spade. But in general under Rajapaksa regime there are lot of allegations, why did they want to start night Race car driving in Colombo knowing that there is so much social unrest in the country. Unless the president stop the corruption involvement within the family members ,Rajapaksa name will go to history as another corrupt president.

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Anu Monday, 31 December 2012 05:24 AM

This can't be true..... they are trying to fool Public

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Paul Albert Sunday, 30 December 2012 02:59 PM

You have to provide the milk first , and then see whether this cat is capable ?

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Amila Sunday, 30 December 2012 02:08 PM

What about Pakistan?

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Bagalawathie Sunday, 30 December 2012 10:19 AM

Do you think it would have been better if we were still a British Colony ?. Lot of people except the politicians think so.

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Jagath Leanage Sunday, 30 December 2012 02:34 AM

When a person or organisation critisize this regime, Rajapakses say "various foreign and local elements were attempting to destabilize Sri Lanka".

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jan Sunday, 30 December 2012 07:50 AM

he destroyed the enimies isn't it you ungrateful bugger

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unchikun Sunday, 30 December 2012 06:46 AM

Who killed innocent civilians, who appointed the CJ. Who messed the Z scores , who brought the flawed Divinaguma bill.Who brought the impeachment of the CJ. Answer these and you know the reason for this mess.

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unchikun Sunday, 30 December 2012 06:41 AM

Very. well. Work hard to get the new hit on the charts.

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Yehiya Sunday, 30 December 2012 06:03 AM

We can learn lot from India, No need to go for west.

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Namal Kodithuwakku Sunday, 30 December 2012 05:39 AM

Tell me what is the alternative . Who is going to replace MR and GR? We only have jokers like RW and SF.

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Ryan Sunday, 30 December 2012 05:18 AM

For you may be, but not for people suffered under war.

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Sammy Sunday, 30 December 2012 05:17 AM

Conspiracy theories have become a convenient way of escape for this govt. Instead of diverting funds for self aggrandizing projects, why not use them for local agriculture and entrepreneurial purposes.

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unchikun Sunday, 30 December 2012 05:02 AM

The war song is off the charts. This is the new song.

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dass Saturday, 29 December 2012 04:41 PM

when judiciary dances to the government's tune, country gets stabilized. otherwise it is destablize. pawu ane

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Malaka Saturday, 29 December 2012 07:47 PM

If the government is much concerned about elements that can 'desablize' the country, then the recent ongoing spreading of 'religious Hatred' by many fractions should be looked at before it grows up and create some unfortunate incident like 1983 Black July riots.

If a website speaks against government, they take steps to ban, but they re silen on some of facebook, web sites. Is it because such things will help ppl to forget the other issues such as 'impeachment'...?

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Fort people Saturday, 29 December 2012 07:40 PM

Please open up the roads in fort....completely ..hope you read. Thiis...sir

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ranjit demel Saturday, 29 December 2012 06:28 PM

it is correct there are very many parties who try to desstablishe s.l.,but it is high time for the government,as well as the rajapaksas,to face the reality.in your government.as wellas in the pradeshia sabavas. controlled by your party, the majority are tugs ,crimminels,corrupted ass holes,tolerated by h.e the president..even we,who supported ,your brother in 2005 aswellas 2010,are disgusted..luckilly the opposition is very weak,but the luck would change. ranjit demel berlin colombo

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HardBall Saturday, 29 December 2012 06:26 PM

The Modawansa syndrome (international conspiracy) being hit by like minded and educated people.

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Ranjith Saturday, 29 December 2012 06:12 PM

We follow Sri-Lankan politics through media. As GR says Peace & Security is vital and top priority for any country to progress. Many people may forget what a Great and Noble Service MR has done to save the country from Northern Terrorists. We can not afford to change the present National Government (consisting of Sinhala,Tamil & Muslims) until the LTTE threat is wiped out, not only from SL, but from the entire world. As GR says it is good to know that the majority of the population in the country continues to back MR as they love the country, but not treacherous politics fueled by foreign powers including diaspora.

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abunawaz Saturday, 29 December 2012 06:02 PM

Same "nationalism" baila to coverup their atrocious against all community

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Naman Saturday, 29 December 2012 05:48 PM

If there is kidnapping or vicious attacks or murder or rape in Sri Lanka , they are all done on the blessings of the rulers through their obedient 'killing machines' eg: white van,PSD
Judiciary is the last one that is blocking the King's & his men's activities. British used to divide and rule.It is being used by GoSL currently.

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desilva Saturday, 29 December 2012 05:45 PM

No body is going to destroy our country,but ourselves

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prf Saturday, 29 December 2012 05:45 PM

ahhha hhhaaaaaaaa what about american green card sir? ahhhhha hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaa

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Jayantha Saturday, 29 December 2012 08:09 PM

How about White van abductions....and disappearance.....Are they foreign conspiracy also.....

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Arachchi Saturday, 29 December 2012 04:37 PM

luckily we could capture KP and sent him life-time imprisonment... Dear sir, please please note "what goes around will come around...

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Muhandiram Saturday, 29 December 2012 04:36 PM

Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.
Aristotle

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Dammika Saturday, 29 December 2012 04:33 PM

If so please name the so called ELEMENTS. As citizens of Sri Lanka we would like and have the rights to know.

Please don't bullshit the people

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Real Peace Saturday, 29 December 2012 04:06 PM

Even puppies are imported from Swiss......!!

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mike.shaans Saturday, 29 December 2012 03:56 PM

Utter rubbish pity for the Lankans

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pol atha Saturday, 29 December 2012 01:28 PM

Government has enough trouble. why government going to creat more trouble. look foreign media what they say.

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Thomas Saturday, 29 December 2012 01:28 PM

You have to give some excuse to cover up all your deeds

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Muthu Saturday, 29 December 2012 01:30 PM

Everything in SL is already destabilized. Think of the mess in the economy, law and order, education, human rights. Govt claims of a big development in economy but prices of consumer items always go up it never comes down. A paltry increase is given in the budget.

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Kesara Sinha Sunday, 30 December 2012 01:19 AM

So how is that possible? Are the 'elements' trying to file a petition with the Jury? Please don't sound like the many jokers we already have. People can easily see through your stupidness now.

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kay Sunday, 30 December 2012 02:31 AM

well said Waruna. It is gotta the devil responsible for all the evil things currently in SL. Hope all the lankans will will rise and defend the country from this evil family

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machang Sunday, 30 December 2012 02:29 AM

matto, good excuse to blame it on foreign elements when something goes wrong. I wonder if this buffon knows who initiated this ?

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conty Sunday, 30 December 2012 02:14 AM

I've said it all along, no one is listening. I am not political but I am about what is good for the nation. Still to find a leader since independence who really worked for the country. It is the sad truth.

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Citizen Perera Sunday, 30 December 2012 02:10 AM

We are fed up and not that fools to believe this foriegn conspiracy stories.. we all know very well who the conspirators are.

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mewan Sunday, 30 December 2012 02:03 AM

mind your language brother. What have your family done to our country?

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Ami Sunday, 30 December 2012 01:52 AM

Same old song ...incident after incident ! U start things off and then blame the foreign elements and fractions of the society !

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faizal Sunday, 30 December 2012 01:39 AM

Its the government ministers and mos started so is he refering to them?

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Selvin Sunday, 30 December 2012 01:27 AM

You mean all other than you and your family are trouble makers. But actually it is other way.

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Andrew Pitugala Saturday, 29 December 2012 01:23 PM

Instead of having a close look into the mirror, always blame unidentified enemies.

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SELO Sunday, 30 December 2012 12:24 AM

Oh please ... you just concentrate on the job we citizens have paid you for... there are women men and kids being cut chopped and dropping like flies in broad day light make use of the big fat defense budget that was allocated to rightful use and concentrate only on your job without poking your fingers in unnecessary places. thank you

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Waruna Gunawardena Sunday, 30 December 2012 12:12 AM

It is you and your croni family destabilising this beautiful country u should stop blaming everyone else and look in the mirror.

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Chandana Saturday, 29 December 2012 10:00 PM

Mr. Gota,

I know (and all know) without you we never could win the war, it is absolutely something all Sri Lankan should admire but looking now days I feel everything influence by politics that something you will have to re-think and do necessary actions like you done in the war.

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patriot Saturday, 29 December 2012 09:16 PM

please keep yourself in your department , do not poke your nose in to other matters

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Davina Saturday, 29 December 2012 09:02 PM

Yeah, yeah. Tell us something new.

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Ronny Saturday, 29 December 2012 08:51 PM

But, but, who started it?

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Ram Perera Saturday, 29 December 2012 08:32 PM

It may be that interested parties now use the judicary to destabilse country. Who gave them the opening? It is the present government by not giving the CJ a fair hearing. No one say that the issues should not be enquired. CJ too though she disputed the the power of PSC went before it and asked for time to defend. that was denied. So who should blame whom?
Ram

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Jungle Chujang Saturday, 29 December 2012 08:10 PM

It's wonderful address for the National and peoples of Srilanka, I never head such lovely address for the people during more than 1 decade living here, frankly i'm also much doubt about why Srilankan business man interesting import of goods from other country only which is like cancer of this country!.....

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