Ranil fears govt. eyeing facebook

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Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today asked Parliament whether the government had decided to ban the social network site facebook or limit access to it.

Mr. Wickremesinghe said speculation was rife that the government was intending to do it, but, Chief Government Whip Dinesh Gunawardane said there was no such decision taken by the government.(KB & YP)

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Calistus Jayatilleke Friday, 11 October 2013 07:57 AM

Not surprised at all because this government is emulating everthing that China is doing although proclaiming themselves as a five star democracy. At least, Face Book is the only open forum to express one's opinion and views without hindrance and obviously those corrupt elements in the government might be itching to get rid of that as well, so that they can sail through with their activities without any hindrance.

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Keppitipola Friday, 11 October 2013 06:15 AM

Citizen you seem totally ignorant of fundamental rights.

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Perumal Friday, 11 October 2013 06:16 AM

Our Opposition Leader has failed to grasp the real attitudes of our young people. When they know what they do is wrong or at least not quite right, they might still do it out of habit but would not welcome encouragement from elders. Ranil has caught the wrong end of the stick to woo the support of young people. Do not think your talk about gold chains, bangles and gifts to loved ones will win young votes.

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Pradeep Friday, 11 October 2013 06:40 AM

Is this a burning problem in the country to raise in the parliament ? This is a another example to show RW is a joker .

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Ryan Friday, 11 October 2013 06:49 AM

Ranil has been mislead by somebody as usual, the content of the speech made by HE was something else. Speech was done at Panadura Sumangala Balika prize giving, and it was done purely as an advice to the children.

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Peace Lover Friday, 11 October 2013 06:54 AM

This shows the Parent cannot control their own Children. SHAME!!!

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Peace Lover Friday, 11 October 2013 06:59 AM

MR is worried though he Blocked so many sites the whole world is still coming to know his Acrobats, Mismanagement, Corruptions and Pocketing through Facebook. Soooo! your Guess is Good as Mine.

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Ranjith Silvar Friday, 11 October 2013 07:01 AM

It is like this person (RW) as the custodian of the FB. What is good for the country is the question?

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fact Friday, 11 October 2013 07:04 AM

is this all what he had to say in the whole time in parliament???

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Polard Friday, 11 October 2013 07:11 AM

This is not a big deal at all paying this much of consideration in this regard. We people better focus on material matters. I do not know why our government is so concerned about this. May be this is to distract some other probs.

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Premkumar Friday, 11 October 2013 07:15 AM

Don't worry FB Never Do it In Our Country Happened like in Syriya..!

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mwta Friday, 11 October 2013 07:27 AM

Yes I agree. Facebook is utter waste of time.
Students do not study. They get glued to FB.

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Nodrog Friday, 11 October 2013 06:14 AM

Good idea. Should we also ban the internet and mobile-phones? Maybe ban buses, cars and vans because they kill people? Thankfully idiots like you who exists in caves are a minority.

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Mendo Friday, 11 October 2013 08:07 AM

No wonder why UNP will never win with this person at the helm.

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Amila. G Friday, 11 October 2013 08:25 AM

Ranil thinks talking of facebook like crap will bring him to lime light , He still continues to live in a dream world , He should concentrate on what is best to the poor majority masses who does t care a damn about Facebook .There is so much shit taking place , And he is so weak to go for a kill .as the opposition leader.

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Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 11 October 2013 08:50 AM

In any, there is good, bad and the ugly. Its how you use it what matters.

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InvictuSriLankan Friday, 11 October 2013 09:25 AM

I think Mr. Wickramasinghe needs to fear bigger things that the Government is eyeing rather than a social media network.

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Seelawathie Friday, 11 October 2013 09:37 AM

What do you expect from a person with a name like that other than banning freedom. Get a life Abdul.

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mnsart Friday, 11 October 2013 09:48 AM

Ranil has already lost face with back to back election defeats.....

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larief Friday, 11 October 2013 11:39 AM

You all waited some "Muslim name" to comment so that immediately align the comment with "extremism " . Lannister you are aware that many wifes chat with others - Will you allow your wfie to chat with others through Face book. I am not against Face book there are pros and corns . Do not blindly align things with pre- defined mind that has been set by some media.you all a idiots . I have seen pictures from International school how our daughters dance showing under wares . these are because of media freedom. d4

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Sam Samarasinghe Friday, 11 October 2013 12:13 PM

Why not ban bats & ballstoo.

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Russel Friday, 11 October 2013 12:27 PM

he has nothing else to worry about?

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Seelawathie Saturday, 12 October 2013 06:52 AM

Get use to it. This is a free country Abdul.

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Linkin Saturday, 12 October 2013 07:57 AM

Said an idiotic citizen

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Hora Thursday, 10 October 2013 04:21 PM

this country is not Taliban to ban anything , everything should be done in moderate

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Ben Hurling Thursday, 10 October 2013 12:11 PM

Heading towards total dictatorship. Welcome to Asia's Belarus.

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larief Thursday, 10 October 2013 12:13 PM

true even some social media network is blocked by Western companies as well

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Nodrog Thursday, 10 October 2013 12:15 PM

then don't waste your productive time on the internet.

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Abdul Thursday, 10 October 2013 12:18 PM

Facebook should be banned in Sri Lanka

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Dinesh Thursday, 10 October 2013 01:28 PM

See our Opp leader gave serious thought to this while there are thousands of burning issues that affect the population at large.

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Rajash Thursday, 10 October 2013 01:37 PM

poor Ranil...how is he going to spend his time?

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Neutral thinker Thursday, 10 October 2013 02:10 PM

Blocking face book is a human right violation. Face book is a good and useful community network. Some youths use this in bad way. That is their own fault.

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Ratavasiya Thursday, 10 October 2013 02:12 PM

I think they want to stop people reading 'Enews" through Facebook.

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reh Thursday, 10 October 2013 02:39 PM

FB AND YOUTUBE IS ALSO BAND IN CHINA

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donkey Thursday, 10 October 2013 02:40 PM

Good decision by policy makers because opposition parties got another trump to attack the government

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Wildwine Thursday, 10 October 2013 04:11 PM

Blocking is better than snooping!!

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citizen Thursday, 10 October 2013 12:05 PM

It will be good move.Imagine productive time that is wasted by students and employees. Most private sector companies have blocked most of the social network sites.

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Novios Thursday, 10 October 2013 06:30 PM

Face Book is like a sharp knife,you should know how to use it effectively.

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Russel Thursday, 10 October 2013 06:50 PM

why he fears about that?

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Parent Friday, 11 October 2013 02:27 AM

Well done Very good move by the government. Go ahead and ban it,. Utter waste of time by students.

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Ajantha Friday, 11 October 2013 03:29 AM

well said

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Lannister Friday, 11 October 2013 05:51 AM

Hey citizen do you know how many startup companies use facebook to promote their businesses? such a block would spell death to entrepreneurship. don't live under a stone.

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Lannister Friday, 11 October 2013 05:54 AM

Why go that far when we have China close by. Maybe this will eventually be renamed Southwestern China.

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Lannister Friday, 11 October 2013 05:55 AM

Abdul just because your wife chats with strangers on FB doesn't mean it should be blocked for the entire country.

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Lannister Friday, 11 October 2013 05:56 AM

Do the Chinese also make bad spelling mistakes like you?

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Lannister Friday, 11 October 2013 05:56 AM

Yet another ignorant parent comments.

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Asokamala Friday, 11 October 2013 05:57 AM

A Parent living outside Sri Lanka talking. This is the attitude of our patriots. They and their kith & kin enjoy all the freedom in western countris. But when it comes to Sri Lanka, they want it to be Taliban rule under Chinese control

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Faris Friday, 11 October 2013 06:06 AM

Why Ranil worried only about FB by leaving major issues ignored.
Lanka enews attacking more on Sajith than the government.

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