Foreign countries can’t interfere

30 January 2010 03:59 pm Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 30 Bookmark

A A A

By Dianne Silva and Sumaiya Rizwi

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama says foreign countries cannot interfere in Sri Lanka’s domestic affairs, including on the outcome of the just concluded Presidential elections, as Sri Lanka is a democratic country.

General Sarath Fonseka had urged foreign countries to intervene saying he doubted the election results which showed incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa the winner of the January 26 Presidential elections.

However Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, speaking to Daily Mirror online, said the General should know very well that a foreign country cannot intervene and if he had doubts on the polls he should take it to Court.

Comments - 30

Saturday, 30 January 2010 09:34 PM

Dear Election Commisioner
Sir please tell the nation what exactly happened.during ther final stage of election.
WE ARE betrayed by all the officials!.

8 58

Sunday, 31 January 2010 05:28 AM

MR follows Iranian style leading for more violence and frustration among the youths.

9 41

Sunday, 31 January 2010 04:43 AM

SF has gone crazy after the defeat!!!

66 17

Sunday, 31 January 2010 04:43 AM

Well said . We would like to see what's this SO-CALLED sophisticated voting fraud as SF claiming these days.
To be honest, I need to vote against GOV in coming up general election(Simply I don't need corrupted ministers But NEED MR) but if this stupid man cannot accept the defeat as a true gentlemen I have to think twice . He just try to make unrest in sri lanka and which will badly effect tourism industry .

57 17

Sunday, 31 January 2010 02:45 AM

Of course, if it is democratic......why the Cinnamon Garden police didnt entertain the complaint that his ofice was ransacked.....is this democratic

5 39

Sunday, 31 January 2010 02:21 AM

RB do you know the meaning of democracy?then what happened to freedom of speech in banana republic(SL)?

6 29

Sunday, 31 January 2010 01:54 AM

these guys fear tat they will lose !!!!!!!!

5 29

Sunday, 31 January 2010 01:53 AM

Sri Lanka is a democratic country...? Hihi...hi...

10 33

Sunday, 31 January 2010 01:44 AM

Only countries which support dictatorship can interfere with srilankan internal politics.

34 13

Sunday, 31 January 2010 01:31 AM

But when we need money foreign countries have to give and help to rebuild our country

5 44

Sunday, 31 January 2010 01:24 AM

Sf is trying to coverup the humilating defeat.SF now enough don't disgrace the country any more

65 10

Sunday, 31 January 2010 12:52 AM

Please send USA and Norway to look after their own businesses.

58 9

Saturday, 30 January 2010 11:01 PM

It is the same thing Idi Ameen said once. It is the same thing R Mugabe said and it is the same thing Iranian rulers said recently.

5 47

Saturday, 30 January 2010 10:17 PM

Yes, this is a country of our great King MR, and non should question about king's internal matters.

56 11

Saturday, 30 January 2010 09:59 PM

Sadam was also claimed that he was elected by people.

5 48

Saturday, 30 January 2010 05:15 PM

Courts ?????? how funny is that for a joke RB ?

7 67

Saturday, 30 January 2010 09:17 PM

another joker from Goverment

6 49

Saturday, 30 January 2010 09:09 PM

They can. What happened with GSP Plus. Use your brain Sir

7 49

Saturday, 30 January 2010 08:04 PM

SL is a democratic country only on paper.

6 52

Saturday, 30 January 2010 07:22 PM

Of course, they can't!!! They did once, but their pal Prabakaran has gone to hell, haven't he?

52 9

Saturday, 30 January 2010 07:10 PM

Mr.minister do we really practices proper democracy in our country?

5 50

Saturday, 30 January 2010 06:08 PM

old unp man forieng countrys know that sri lankan goverment is lyieng to the world your goverment wont get any money from out side world.

7 42

Saturday, 30 January 2010 06:02 PM

what democracy ? shame on you
wait until you come overseas

7 51

Saturday, 30 January 2010 05:48 PM

Go on SF, we are with you.. They know that they have cheated and now they have become scared... the Presidential elections shud be re-hold........

9 61

Saturday, 30 January 2010 05:47 PM

MR has taken the law in to his hand so how people can trust the law. God bless to our country.

9 57

Saturday, 30 January 2010 05:39 PM

Mr.Rohitha seems to be little more higher than Obama... Ha...Ha..Ha... funny and good joke for the day.

7 61

Saturday, 30 January 2010 05:26 PM

U dont knw the law boss,,,,,

6 50

Saturday, 30 January 2010 05:26 PM

Govt be strong wiht this SF

61 13

Saturday, 30 January 2010 05:24 PM

well said

78 13

Saturday, 30 January 2010 05:16 PM

Democracy is SL ? what a great joke.

10 67

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.