Award winners say 'no' to ministers

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Two award winners refused to shake hands or accept awards from Ministers Duminda Dissanayake and Udaya Gammanpila at the 40th National Youth Awards ceremony which was held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre on Thursday. It was organised by the National Youth Corps and the Ministry of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs. Ministers Udaya Gammanpila, Duminda Dissanayake and Mahinda Amaraweera attended the event as guests. However, the two youths were seen refusing to accept any award from the Ministers Gammanpila and Dissanayake. Video courtesy: Social media

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sigiriya Friday, 30 November 2018 01:26 PM

Minister of Buddha Sasana - Ha ha

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SG Friday, 30 November 2018 01:28 PM

Best thing I've seen all year. Hats off to the young lads for having the courage to do so

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Sri lankan Friday, 30 November 2018 01:29 PM

Real Sri Lankan Heros !!!

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praja pathirana Friday, 30 November 2018 01:30 PM

Konda pana thiyana dennek (2 with spines)

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Bhav Friday, 30 November 2018 01:47 PM

True artists

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Yahiya Friday, 30 November 2018 01:57 PM

This is first warning to all politicians. People expecting something different.

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Casanova Friday, 30 November 2018 02:35 PM

True, read an article that in Ukraine common peple have pushed the corrupted Politicians in to the garbage bin..Hope that happens in Sri Lanka too.

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PG Friday, 30 November 2018 04:18 PM

Sri Lankan politician are too good for the garbage dump they should be in put in the septic tank

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Unchikun Friday, 30 November 2018 02:00 PM

A small deed. A giant leap to Sri Lanka society. I hope this will be a turning point.

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Shan Friday, 30 November 2018 02:01 PM

Hats off to these two youngsters who had the courage to stand for their convictions and to reject what is fake.

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Hamza Friday, 30 November 2018 02:14 PM

Well done boys. There is hope that the younger generation will choose their leaders wisely.

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Foxtrot Friday, 30 November 2018 02:15 PM

There should be a revolution. Its time to chase all the rogues amd clean the system

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Harini Friday, 30 November 2018 03:40 PM

I wonder what we voted in the Yahapalana government for then. This statement seems like de ja vouz

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Sam Friday, 30 November 2018 02:17 PM

Good for them and weldone. To start the organisers should not invite them at all. Those people come only to be famous and to have media coverage. Non of these crooks aren't value to the country and they are the ones destroying the youth's future.Very good example of how to refuse corrupt politicians. Please share this video with many people you can and let's send a message.

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DillonDP Friday, 30 November 2018 02:23 PM

Truly commendable young lads, your talents and hard work proved your success and not these lackeys. Keep your heads in par with people who will make your even better and this world a better place. Hants of to you two.

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Govinda Friday, 30 November 2018 02:25 PM

If these 2 youngsters know what's going on, will these politicians understand and come to stage again without any shame on them.

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Renu Friday, 30 November 2018 02:28 PM

Well done young men. This is the way to treat unwanted politician . very good lesson

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Citizen Perera Friday, 30 November 2018 02:49 PM

This proves beyond doubt that younger generation are not fools .

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AZ Friday, 30 November 2018 02:50 PM

But Duminda Dissanyake has helped artiste immensely. He was paying a huge rent for a former artiste even without occupying her building ;-)

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saman Friday, 30 November 2018 02:55 PM

You both especially Gommanpila should drink poison and die. What a shame on you.

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Johan Friday, 30 November 2018 03:37 PM

This Gammey billa is a shameless bluffer

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Dayawathie Friday, 30 November 2018 03:11 PM

Well done guys. This sort of thing should happen more.We don't want politicians trying to get the lime light on others' expense. I hope this will catch on all over Sri Lanka

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iqi Friday, 30 November 2018 03:17 PM

This treatment must be given all Politicians an every stage.Even in school sports meets.

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mnsmart Friday, 30 November 2018 03:19 PM

Sri Lankans of the year award too should be given to them.

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Lankan Friday, 30 November 2018 03:43 PM

Great courage! Please kick politicians out of such events. It negates and denigrates the achievement of the winner. I'd rather receive it from a teacher, parent or a child. Not these two bit patholayas who a bane to society be it from which ever political hue. What a disgrace. Hope all award winners take this up as an very heroic example and do the same so these goons don't turn up to be embarrassed in public.

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waduge Friday, 30 November 2018 04:04 PM

i think Mr Duminda is good person , Pa. Cha..Gammanpila is really PACHAYAAA...

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Preethie Saturday, 01 December 2018 10:30 PM

People's rising!!!!!

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