UNP to boycott ceremony

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The main opposition UNP said that they would boycott tomorrow’s swearing in ceremony of President Mahinda Rajapaksa for his second term as a mark of protest against the government’s extravagant spending in this respect.

UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya told a news conference that the successive leaders starting from late Prime Minister D.S. Senanayake to former President Chandrika Kumaratunga had conducted their swearing in ceremonies in a simple and modest manner.

Mr. Jayasuriya noted that though President Rajapaksa is entitled to have ceremony, it should not be done at the cost of state coffers. (KB)

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Ranjit Thursday, 18 November 2010 10:06 AM

Before that UNP(Ranil) could have boycotted invitations for talks with MR.

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Sidath B Thursday, 18 November 2010 01:15 PM

I too do not agree IF MR govt has WASTED lot of money on this.
But UNP on the other hand anyway find an excuse to boycott as they have done in the past. Sri Lankans have lost their faith in total with UNP and this type of gimmick surely not the answer.

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shane uk Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:34 AM

good one mate.I am a born unp.but i am 100% against karu.

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Mansam Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:21 AM

Mr Karu has forgotten about Premadasa who rampaged KAndy

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Karthik Thursday, 18 November 2010 10:59 AM

Even the US president sworn in with a simple speech where a large crowd gathered and listened to his speech. That’s all… But tomorrow we might see military parade, music and dancing parade, air force jets flying here and there, worlds largest kiribath cooked by 500 chefs, what else… should wait and see the drama

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Karthik Thursday, 18 November 2010 10:51 AM

you celebrated the heroes day when the real hero is in prison.

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K.PARAMANATHAN Thursday, 18 November 2010 10:42 AM

All these extravaganza are only among the government supporters but not for the poor man who is struggling make ends meet. Government should cut down on tamashas and should look after the needy.

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RF Thursday, 18 November 2010 10:10 AM

Private funds too came from public funds.

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SP Thursday, 18 November 2010 10:06 AM

How about the annual Gam Udawa's ?

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Ranjith Thursday, 18 November 2010 01:55 PM

Born UNP but die hard bath kana -----

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Dee Thursday, 18 November 2010 10:04 AM

Oh, come on. dont be spoil sports. Just join in the celebrations and have some fun on our account. we all are very happy to foot the bill with the excess cash we all citizens have as of late.

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Priyantha Thursday, 18 November 2010 10:00 AM

Well Said ....

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Chris Silva Thursday, 18 November 2010 09:46 AM

This is the second inauguration surely!

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AZ Thursday, 18 November 2010 09:35 AM

After reading this article MR might cancel all ceremonies!! Do something productive UNP!!

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Saradial Thursday, 18 November 2010 09:29 AM

They should boycott the ceromony because of Election Frauds he did to Elect which are completely illegal.

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concern Thursday, 18 November 2010 09:25 AM

how much is the crown costing , MR need to see a doctor

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sampath Thursday, 18 November 2010 09:24 AM

Can UNP please reveal amount to be spent on up coming convention on dec 12th?

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sxhabeeb Friday, 19 November 2010 09:54 AM

The Mahida Chintanaya says, that MR Goverment stop Waste of Money, and Eradicate corruptions. So IF Premadasa did some thing its not necessary others should follow. These all expenses from our hardly earned Tax.

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gUL fERNANDO Saturday, 20 November 2010 10:37 AM

Yes Karthik well siad real hero should not be in prison but i am not sure about Angoda?

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gUL fERNANDO Saturday, 20 November 2010 10:36 AM

Wellsaid MilkP, the Pramadasa family still using these hard ern mony of ex presidant.

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Ram Saturday, 20 November 2010 12:01 AM

Who cares for the UNP 's boycott , jokers !!!

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Ram Friday, 19 November 2010 11:52 PM

Yes he is a failed leader, no one listen to him; just talk nonsense every day, some times Ranil is better than this Karu.

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Ram Friday, 19 November 2010 11:45 PM

True ,he's lost , he is worried because he have not much time to come to power & fill his pocket.

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chinthaka Friday, 19 November 2010 01:09 PM

Who cares what these UNP losers do?

UNP boycott ceremony - people boycott UNP !

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shovini Friday, 19 November 2010 12:44 PM

very good decision.

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zorro Friday, 19 November 2010 10:52 AM

start make politics and not propaganda. If you have done your homework properly this situation wouldn't have emerged at all!

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Smart Aleck Thursday, 18 November 2010 09:21 AM

Many school kids without books or school clothes after the floods.

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upul Friday, 19 November 2010 08:30 AM

MR Return to home,Because of Mad Opposition

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Hareesz Friday, 19 November 2010 08:03 AM

What difference does it make?
Ineffective Opposition

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king6 Friday, 19 November 2010 07:41 AM

Ya definitely correct, they are wasting public money on these grand celebrations.

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VB Friday, 19 November 2010 02:51 AM

good one....

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VB Friday, 19 November 2010 02:50 AM

very true.........

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ajja Friday, 19 November 2010 01:43 AM

UNP is good at boycotting every thing including their own convrnton.Mr.jayasuriya you are rning out to be a pupet and a mans whose voice is going to the wilderness.

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MikeP Friday, 19 November 2010 01:06 AM

Spark you are wrong. JR & Premadasa had 5* star hotel catering for all type of ceremonies.

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Mr.Copycat Thursday, 18 November 2010 07:56 AM

Ela Kiri! That's good, they are wasting public money, why can't he do the ceremony simply and telecast it live without spending so much of funds unnecessarily?

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Nilantha Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:14 AM

How about Ex president JR, Mr Premadasa...? to my understanding there were ceremonies too.

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Nonsence Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:12 AM

Anyway, you cannot, because he is not the president who won..... not because of the extravagant spending.

But you never know RW might show his spinelessness

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hb Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:11 AM

Planting trees, opening the OPD till night are are all good. But I would have been happy if my tax money was used to relieve the suffering of the people who were displaced in the war than being wasted for the tamasha.

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net Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:11 AM

Karu singing the same old song like in past. These nuts will not attend for anything which will come good for Sri lanka because nothing goes to their pockets.

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Ruwan Ferdinandez Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:10 AM

Now that's a surprise!

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Modawansa Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:06 AM

Poor people will have to pay for the expenses.
Increase the tax rate on monday to cover the expenses.

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jim jam Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:03 AM

Were you invited?

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Saradial Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:00 AM

Well said, Correct decision

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sam Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:15 AM

Instead of winning elections, try win heart of the people by boycotting....Not a bad move Mr Karu

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Cyril E Thursday, 18 November 2010 07:55 AM

Must be they are very concerned in finding time to attend the opening ceremony of harbour at Polonnaruwa

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gamini Thursday, 18 November 2010 07:54 AM

Certainly, they will always have a excuse to boycott the ceremony. This is not the first time !!

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nishma Thursday, 18 November 2010 07:50 AM

Very true! He likes showing off !

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Roshan Thursday, 18 November 2010 07:48 AM

SURPRISE! SURPRISE!!!
We remember UNP even boycotted the war victory ceramonies not so long ago.

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Fayad Thursday, 18 November 2010 07:42 AM

will MR cancel swearing ?????

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pabi Thursday, 18 November 2010 07:38 AM

wrong.

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sp Thursday, 18 November 2010 07:36 AM

right

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dn Thursday, 18 November 2010 07:35 AM

Correct.

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unl Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:22 AM

faild leader. i wonder ever UNPers Listening him.

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spark Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:23 AM

Those ceremonies were not extravagant to these limits. The ceremony by MR could be a guiness world record, if their is any fellow with the guts to account for it and show.

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Sad Sack Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:25 AM

Colombo is recovering from the heavy floods experienced last week....it would have been appropriate if substantial amount is allocated to the displaced families, this will bring in more joy and happiness to the public...something to think about...

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NADARAJAH SETHURUPAN Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:26 AM

Srilankans boycott culture must come to an end Including Outside Srilanka.

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JAY Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:28 AM

KARU YOU AND YOUR PARTY AGAINST EVERYTHING GOVERNMENT DOES YOU ARE TOO OLD AND OUT OF DATE POLITICIAN NO ONE LISTEN TO YOU NOW SHAME

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pabi Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:28 AM

wrong

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Fayad Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:29 AM

if he is not the president who won stop the swearing.put the person won on the stage.

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jaw Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:52 AM

I am sorry to say the president invited only the patriotic people not raitors,when we celebrated the heros day which was also boy cott by raitors,peoples are well know the politics of unp,they play their carts only for their shake of benefit not for the people

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tn Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:58 AM

Colombo IDPs to cheer ceremony !!!?

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knight rider Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:59 AM

not surprised. so what news ?

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Unarmed Gunman Thursday, 18 November 2010 09:01 AM

Is this making any sense?

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S. Rajapaksha Thursday, 18 November 2010 09:10 AM

MR can swear in even in the rain, rain might prevent SL loosing to WI, So rain,rain come again little 'mal' don't want to play.

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gona Thursday, 18 November 2010 09:14 AM

Does anyone know what this "extravagant" ceremony will be? Or is this just assumption?

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Smart Aleck Thursday, 18 November 2010 09:15 AM

He is entitled to have the swearing but he should settle the entire cost from Private and Family Funds.

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Smart Aleck Thursday, 18 November 2010 09:17 AM

That type of invitation comes only before Elections.

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