ENW Tuesday, 21 June 2011 11:22 PM

ha ha ha Is it not a failed country.?

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nimal guhe Tuesday, 21 June 2011 03:54 PM

The outcome is OBVIOUS. The government wants to intimidate the media. No question about it.

But the UNP also has lost its moral right. How can a party whose leader openly violates its own constitution a talk about democracy in the country??

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Amal Perera Tuesday, 21 June 2011 04:06 PM

UNP + JVP + TNA = 34 votes??? How come???

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freehit Tuesday, 21 June 2011 05:08 PM

Everybody clamour for five star democracy when they are in the opposition. Wonder where these worthy gentlemen were when the ' old fox ' signed the peace pact with India without even informing his cabinet of ministers, or even his PM for that matter. Right of information ? my foot.

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Ari Tuesday, 21 June 2011 06:21 PM

What a tragedy for Sri Lanka! India is a powerful country because of Right to Information Act in that country. Similarly, the US has Freedom of Information Act.

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Lokaya Tuesday, 21 June 2011 06:22 PM

Yes Mr Miniband, how correct you are. Yes you had a chance to label us as a failed state because we defeated terrorism and are slowly but steadily rising up. This would have been painful to you and your followers here in Sri Lanka. Get a life mate.

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Ruwann Tuesday, 21 June 2011 06:50 PM

when u disrespect and suppress the opposition and try to create an illusion like that all are supporting the Gov. u are asking for trouble - this is what real traitors do - this kind of trend will lead to foreign intervention and your age old tack-ticks will now work with them ... mark my word .

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miliband Tuesday, 21 June 2011 02:38 PM

This is why Sri Lanka was catogerised as a ' failed state' according to the western standard.

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Sue Wednesday, 22 June 2011 04:47 AM

Good for you Karu. Even while knowing the bill would be defeated by a bunch of cowards, you brought it up to show everyone what a sham this govt is because transparancy is the last thing you can expect from them.

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Sammy Wednesday, 22 June 2011 05:52 AM

The virtual autocratic set-up would be uncomfortable with such a Bill.

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Obama Tuesday, 21 June 2011 09:29 AM

and a WONDER it is.....

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Calistus Jayatilleke Tuesday, 21 June 2011 02:24 PM

Obviously, those in the government don't want the people to know the truth and they only want the people to listen & see and believe what is being dished out by the government through the media controlled by them - nothing more. All those who voted against the motion are those without any conscience of their own and blindly following the King. But there comes a day when this two-thirds tyranny is nothing but a mere doormat in the face of real people's power.

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keith Tuesday, 21 June 2011 01:33 PM

if the bill was passed all the corrupt deals would be exposed...hats off to karu for pursuing it what a fine man he is

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Patriot Tuesday, 21 June 2011 12:56 PM

No Wonder....Already Expected . Even UNP will not have it passed when in power.

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malkanthi Tuesday, 21 June 2011 11:17 AM

Any motion against obviously get majority. Diyawanna is a one huge laundry washing cloths for power.

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Minister Tuesday, 21 June 2011 11:15 AM

Forget it. There is no right to information!

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Rosh Tuesday, 21 June 2011 10:50 AM

Even after years these guys who rejected this bill will vote for this.

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Lankatarzan Tuesday, 21 June 2011 10:32 AM

It is shame on the part of Gov. MPs who voted against this Bill. Who is sovereign in this country..? People or these MPs. How can they deny this right from the people who elected them to Parliament....? MPs are not masters but only representatives of the people which they have forgotten.

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spark Tuesday, 21 June 2011 10:30 AM

This motion is something clearly good for the country as it will provide transparency and accountability. None of the fools in this country will judge the credibility of the 97 rogues who voted against it.

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janaki Tuesday, 21 June 2011 10:25 AM

what is good for the goose is good for the gander

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Titta Tuesday, 21 June 2011 09:59 AM

Why should know things of others. Anyway As Sri Lankans we have to go long way.

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lankaputha Tuesday, 21 June 2011 09:48 AM

If India can have it, why not for us. It is a transparency at max.

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GanjaRabbit Tuesday, 21 June 2011 09:48 AM

the only motion unp can have is L.... motion

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Kivulegedara Tuesday, 21 June 2011 09:46 AM

Even the lady of law is blind !...... isn't it...!

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