MR upbraids Nimal Siripala

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa is reported to have pulled up Irrigation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva at Thursday’s Cabinet meeting over a statement made by him to the media saying that mega development projects would not suffice to win votes.

It is learnt that the President expressed his anger over such remarks by a senior member of the Cabinet and said that Mr. de Silva should not have made such remarks.
However, Mr. de Silva had said his remarks had been misinterpreted.(Kelum Bandara)

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Rani Sunday, 06 April 2014 02:37 AM

VERY TRUE!

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freking Saturday, 05 April 2014 05:15 PM

You can blame your minister. But you cant blame Obama and Navi Pillai when they tell truth. Because they have more power than you. via DM Android App

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freking Saturday, 05 April 2014 05:18 PM

I have a wish that to see how ITN and lake house papers issue news when an oppositition win the goverment. How they blame MR? via DM Android App

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Val polkitcha Saturday, 05 April 2014 07:43 PM

The king must have the basic intelligence to understand simple comments of a senior minister.

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appu Saturday, 05 April 2014 03:38 PM

send out the white van

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GC Saturday, 05 April 2014 08:01 PM

If I am correct you, simple TRUTHFUL comments, not just simple comment.

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S.Sivarajah Saturday, 05 April 2014 11:05 PM

No they deserve CAKE

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Ammaa Sunday, 06 April 2014 01:31 AM

Siripala. Sirisena. Look baby well, you all get promotion. Behave like Mervin , No problem

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C.K.Lankaputhra Sunday, 06 April 2014 01:43 AM

This is what is called dictatorship

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gona Saturday, 05 April 2014 03:58 PM

Now only ministers speaking truth since ship is sinking via DM iPad app

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thruth Sunday, 06 April 2014 11:13 AM

ananda, pitakasana eketh seemawak thiyanawa via DM Android App

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Sathya Sunday, 06 April 2014 12:11 PM

Sira, Aney appochchiye!!!!! Kira wuna. Apey lokkata thadha wuna. Mekai Sathya kathawa. via DM iPad app

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DEEPAL Sunday, 06 April 2014 01:34 PM

Well said Hon Minister. You have a back bone. The truth is that.

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ANURADHA DE SILVA Sunday, 06 April 2014 05:44 PM

when you are blind with your power you don't see the truth ....its peoples power

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Black Jack Sunday, 06 April 2014 06:03 PM

International investigation taking place soon, now SL government getting problems.keep silent please

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Black Jack Sunday, 06 April 2014 06:05 PM

Get read for international investigation

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Janaki Kalansuriya Sunday, 06 April 2014 11:22 PM

Siripala must have thought that all Silva's enjoy freedom of speech with the boss.

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teda Saturday, 05 April 2014 09:56 AM

He has told the truth via DM Android App

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ananda Saturday, 05 April 2014 07:47 AM

those projects are not only for votes Mr siripala need only to increase votes ,for develop the country someone has to to do it ,if it stated earlier we are in good place now

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Paackeer Saturday, 05 April 2014 07:31 AM

He has given a very useful advice to the party.

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Nihal Saturday, 05 April 2014 07:12 AM

By mega projects you can earn trillions of money that could be used to give laptops, cars to media men then cell phones, saries, rice, alcohol to foolish public... the way to win elections

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kalu Banda Saturday, 05 April 2014 06:18 AM

How dare a minister displeases his king!

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mack Saturday, 05 April 2014 11:42 AM

soon siripala will be sent to that senior home for the party members via DM Android App

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Nims Saturday, 05 April 2014 05:34 AM

Give those poor people rice, Dhal and dry fish at a concession rate. They cannot afford to have one square meal a day. That is what you really need to do. Mega projects will never help them to feed their kids

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siddeeq Saturday, 05 April 2014 10:52 AM

No body can dictate terms on freedom of expression via DM iPad app

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common Thinker Saturday, 05 April 2014 05:13 AM

this is the begining of UPFA loose

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iqkandy Saturday, 05 April 2014 05:07 AM

How about sirisena's?

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Prometheus Saturday, 05 April 2014 04:52 AM

What wrong with the statement "mega development projects would not suffice to win votes"? Its actually a very valid statement. People's grievances, aspirations are not solely based on economic development.

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Ranger thomas Saturday, 05 April 2014 04:43 AM

Don't con yourself,man. Its a case of - umba mage pita kassakan, mama umbe pita kassannan.

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Sira Saturday, 05 April 2014 10:11 AM

Thitthai, Etthai. H'tota with all it's mega projects saw a decline in UPFA votes. via DM iPad app

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Nihal Amarasekera Saturday, 05 April 2014 04:40 AM

Truth is Anathema if it hurts.

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RoaringCreek Saturday, 05 April 2014 04:36 AM

Looks like the Siripalas', Gunapalas' and Gamaralas' will be looking for poles to vault.

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ANTON Saturday, 05 April 2014 04:29 AM

AIYO SIRIPALA, ANAGATHTHA WAGE NEDA ?

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