Present govt’s corruption led to the no-confidence motion: MR

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says it is the ‘blatant falsehoods, corruption and persecution of the opponents’ by the incumbent government that resulted in the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe.

In a statement, MR has noted that it is probably for the first time in the history of the Westminster parliamentary tradition that such a large number of MPs have signed a no-confidence motion but has added that it is hardly a surprise, due to the ‘unethical conduct’ of the government.

MR has also gone on to respond to a claim made by the PM last week, in which he had alleged that a sum of Rs. 28 billion that was obtained by the Highways Ministry and remains unaccounted for, must have been exploited by MR for his helicopter rides and to provide free meals to the public.

In his statement the former President has further noted on PM’s allegations against him, that this short-term NSB loan was used to pay Rs. 6.5 billion as the local component of 22 foreign funded projects which included the Outer Circular Highway and the UK Steel Bridge project etc.

“Some Rs. 14 billion of it was spent on road widening and improvement, another Rs. 4 billion on maintenance and repair of bridges and the final Rs. 3.7 billion on Maganeguma rural road projects. The prime minister was not speaking the truth when he said that this Rs. 28 billion had been used for purposes other than building roads,” MR has further emphasized in his statement.

Comments - 72

n.wijeratne Monday, 08 June 2015 03:37 AM

Another-king

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BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 08 June 2015 08:12 AM

Just one incident of corruption that I saw everyday out of the many under your governance. The Carlton Montessori at Mt. Lavinia has 5 policemen guarding it 24 hours. During school times, two traffic policemen with bikes are stationed at the crossings. The HQI Mt. Lavinia visits the location at least twice a day. This is the only private Montessori in the world that had such extended state facilities, all bcos your wife is the chairperson. Do you have an answer to this abuse of privilege?

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polished Monday, 08 June 2015 08:00 AM

Why is anyone taking notice of this thief?????

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sara Monday, 08 June 2015 07:52 AM

NAMAL is that you?

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Cobra Monday, 08 June 2015 06:53 AM

Damn right and MR should be ashamed to have mentioned that!

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meronika Monday, 08 June 2015 06:39 AM

මෙ දවස් 100 ගොඩක් දෙවල් ලොවටම පෙන්නුව 1. මෛත්‍රිට රටක් පලනය කරන්න කිසිම හකියවක් නැතිබව 2. රනිල් ස හ ජොකර්ලට ඉතාම කෙටිකලකදි රටකට කරන්න පුලුවන් හානිය3. ජෙවිපිය හා චන්පිකගෙ බෙගල් කිමෙ හැකියව 4. මහින් ද ඔහුගෙ කලයෙ කෙතරම් හොදට රට පලනය කරද කියන එක

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Gamini Monday, 08 June 2015 04:54 AM

MR got mad, please consult psychiatric immediately

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lion Monday, 08 June 2015 04:53 AM

Rouge the worst rouge,lair the biggest lair,Corrupt to the core,with regard to POWER,Financially,Morally,Stinking secs pit.

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meronika Monday, 08 June 2015 03:39 AM

This government showed a lot of things in just 100 days, MS showed he has no skill to run a country. Ranil

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mithra Monday, 08 June 2015 08:13 AM

I wonder whether he knows anything about Westminister System. Has he got any idea of different parliamentary systems.

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n.wijeratne Monday, 08 June 2015 03:35 AM

Bullshit

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malik1958 Monday, 08 June 2015 02:16 AM

The bus is gone to far to late now MR.

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malik1958 Monday, 08 June 2015 01:23 AM

Please can we give this poor man MR the 2 years what he lost by keeping the ele 2 years before the date the we can have a road to hell.

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mervin de silva Monday, 08 June 2015 01:14 AM

MR is clearly suffering from senility. You and your regime took the definition of corruption to an entirely new level - making it a norm

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Brian Wicklin Monday, 08 June 2015 12:17 AM

Would be more dignified for the former President to keep away from engagement in current politics and support or allow those elected the opportunity to govern.

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Riz Sunday, 07 June 2015 11:56 PM

Mr MR if u have Atleast 1% love on our motherland please shut up ur mouth.

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sam Sunday, 07 June 2015 11:44 PM

if prabakaran was alive, he would be condemning terrorism.

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Sri Wickrama Sunday, 07 June 2015 09:49 PM

Just like a lunatic run away from mad house. Needs urgent treatment.

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Vasa Monday, 08 June 2015 11:11 AM

MR.please explain to to the public what happened to the files you claimed to have had on your ministers and your henchmen or as usual is it bogus statement?

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nAKKIRAN Saturday, 13 June 2015 07:04 AM

YES SIR . THIS GOVT,S MILLION RU. MR YOU PUT IN YOUR ACCOUNTS BILLION OF US/D

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Riz Monday, 08 June 2015 06:31 PM

he tries to com again not to save our country but to him and his family. Understand that 1St.

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Smart Ass Monday, 08 June 2015 03:24 PM

The definition of corruption is MR or the family.

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Truth Monday, 08 June 2015 12:38 PM

Some deserves the same treatment muted for Sadam, Gadafi, Hosni Mubarak etc...When you are given a peaceful exit for a corrupt then this will be the result...

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De Silva Monday, 08 June 2015 12:11 PM

He has forgotten how corrupt he and his family were

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Lima Monday, 08 June 2015 12:02 PM

THE PEOPLE WHO VOTED FOR JARAPAKSA HORA ARE THE TRUE SINHALA MODAYS , WHAT A SHAME FOR US , PEOPLE CALL US AS TRUE SINHALA MODAYAS TO ELECT A CORRUPOTED ROBBER , WITH KUDU GOTA , HORA BASIL , CHAMAL , NAMAL , ETCIT IS SHAME ON US

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Mason Monday, 08 June 2015 11:24 AM

It will do good for you to remember that same factors contributed to your defeat.

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Ravi Monday, 08 June 2015 11:20 AM

Oh my Lord! What a divine figure to make such a statement!

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Hubert Sunday, 07 June 2015 09:34 PM

I do not think you can find another one like this on earth the worst human as women in Beliatta

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cruso Monday, 08 June 2015 11:04 AM

Mahinda mama, do not talk nonsense. In your rule all the wicked people walk on every side and ruined the country. The Bible say: The wicked walk on every side , when the vilest men are exalted. This what happened exactly in your regime.Please do not criticize present rulers for your sins.

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upali Monday, 08 June 2015 10:42 AM

Very true Sir. Please come and save the nation again.

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Looka Hora Monday, 08 June 2015 10:20 AM

What is did is more than enough stealing billions of US$.Now go and sleep in the temple or at home. without making panic of the people of this country again

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modaya Monday, 08 June 2015 10:12 AM

Yes..raja...rajathy raja Raja rough mahinda rasapaki.

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Bala Monday, 08 June 2015 10:09 AM

May be NOTHERKING ha ha

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Bala Monday, 08 June 2015 10:06 AM

What a hypocrite. Knows full well that his own defeat was the immense corruption of his family and catchers around him. Shameless to the very end.

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Jeff Monday, 08 June 2015 09:15 AM

I guess MR is suffering from selective amnesia.

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Thomas Ranger Monday, 08 June 2015 08:42 AM

Oh, for goodness sake, look who is talking about corruption.

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jeff Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:42 PM

ha..ha...ha....!who is talking against corruption? I cannot control my laughter!

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Abayatilaka Sunday, 07 June 2015 04:58 PM

Your time is totally over. Arrange a big farewell party and get lost.

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Hiran Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:59 PM

Ayyo, kukku baba and Mr. Clean! He thinks he is as neat as a new pin

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Das Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:58 PM

Those who signed the No Confidence motion are the MPs who worried of investigations by the FCID.

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mohamed Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:56 PM

if you say this goverment is corrupt then what you going to tell you and your family corrupt (hors family)

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Modaya Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:53 PM

All the crooks have got togather to topple the government.

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MilkyWay Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:48 PM

Is is in his dote age, suffering from dementia or gone off his rocker or all of them?

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Tony Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:47 PM

This time Ranil will not be able to cheat SL public. He will get the punishment he deserves.

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ziyard Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:43 PM

Mahinda maama are you insane ?its time you get yourself to be admitted to angoda hospital

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Sikuru Sunday, 07 June 2015 05:11 PM

Why did your comment got many dislikes? You are clearly being sarcastic

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moda Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:39 PM

So.so.so,MR , after rejecting by the people of Sri Lanka, can be the King of Lanka.

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Aaa Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:26 PM

MR. Mr. Baiyya talk. Very good, Fool to fools

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Premalal Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:22 PM

I ran the cleanest government for 10 years.

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Sumana Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:22 PM

The larger majority of Sri Lanka looks forward to your return with more transparency and responsibility in all your doings

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Sincere Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:16 PM

He is giving new definition to "corruption" to safeguard corruption of his regime from the new corruption!

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Sri Lankan Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:11 PM

This is a perfect example for the word "Ironic". Let them add this to the Dictionary.

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සරත් Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:09 PM

ඔබ තුමාගේ බොරුවලට අහුවුණ කාලය දැන් අවසන්

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Sikuru Sunday, 07 June 2015 03:08 PM

No its the present governments crackdown on corruption that resulted in these losers trying to save themselves

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dammika Sunday, 07 June 2015 06:35 PM

Look who is talking

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Push Sunday, 07 June 2015 08:47 PM

I wonder why your henchmen did not realize that they should have brought an impeachment motion against you for your numerous corrupt deals.

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Duminda Sunday, 07 June 2015 08:37 PM

There are idiots in country like you still standing on head.

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Buruwa Sunday, 07 June 2015 08:15 PM

OMG !!!! Maha Rajah of Yala National Park

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OMG Sunday, 07 June 2015 07:29 PM

He is looking for sympathy

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Ipali Sunday, 07 June 2015 07:15 PM

Man is for shure gone mad.

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A proud Lankan Sunday, 07 June 2015 07:13 PM

The people of this country rejected MR. It is high time MR should take a back seat. But MR is using his goons to destroy democracy. He still wants to enjoy luxury life.

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Poor Lankan Sunday, 07 June 2015 07:05 PM

Pot calling the Kettle black. MR why dont you shut up and keep to Madamoolana !!!!

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Manel Sunday, 07 June 2015 07:03 PM

During MARA govt. nobody would even.dreamt of bringing a no-confidence motion against the pm.

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Labby Sunday, 07 June 2015 02:53 PM

Oh shutup !!

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Mahip Sunday, 07 June 2015 06:34 PM

Why these medias are promoting these corrupted family!

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Mahi Sunday, 07 June 2015 06:31 PM

Power hungry and most corrupted guy is talking lies! Please keep mouth shut if not people will shut your mouth with the help of God!

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Gal Sunday, 07 June 2015 06:29 PM

All corrupted colleagues of you had got together and not allowing the government to function!

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Truth Sunday, 07 June 2015 06:09 PM

Just shut up.

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Srilankan For ever Sunday, 07 June 2015 06:07 PM

OMG..Look who is talking about corruption...but no wonder why he tries his luck once again.. still there are reasonable portion of Srilankans who believes his statements..Poor Mother Lanka., she will never be free from dirty corrupted politicians.. it is the sad fate of Sri lanka

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Yahapaluwa Sunday, 07 June 2015 05:58 PM

This government goes into history by showing its incapability to run a country in just 100 days.

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Lankan Sunday, 07 June 2015 05:45 PM

Speak for yourself. Are the large majority of Sri Lankans dumb?

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Gon Aliya Sunday, 07 June 2015 05:32 PM

කට වහගෙන ගියා නම් හොඳයි නේද?

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