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I have not forgotten the journalists like Ranil did: Mahinda
Friday, 21 October 2005 - 2:57 AM SL Time
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Addressing a propaganda rally at Kolonnawa junction on Wednesday, the UPFA Presidential candidate said that unlike the UNP leader, he had not forgotten the journalists in his manifesto, `Mahinda Chintanaya`.
He claimed that Ranil Wickremesinghe had discarded the journalists like the proverbial `karapincha and rampe` in his `People`s Agenda.`
The rally was organised by Bennet Cooray.'My Presidential Election victory is your victory. It is the victory of the toiling masses of this country. It is the victory of this country. Today we attend meetings after presenting our manifesto. We know what the challenges before us are. We formulated the `Mahinda Chintanaya` by obtaining proposals from all who are aware of these challenges. The fundamental challenges are bringing an honourable peace and the granting of rights to all to live without fear in any part of the country. We should end the era where people have to speak from bulletproof cubicles like this, the Premier said.
'We should build up the local economy as well. Thereby development of the country will be speeded up. Our objective is to get everybody to enjoy the benefits of development. The next challenge is to create a disciplined, law-abiding society for children of this country to live in.
We will commence a housing scheme for Colombo with 65,000 houses and also build at least 25 houses in each village. In the `Mahinda Chintanaya` we have not given promises which cannot be fulfilled. We have given promises which could be implemented', added Mr. Rajapakse.
The Prime Minister reminded the public of most of his achievements, like the establishment of the Vocational Training Authority and building of Fisheries Housing Schemes when he was the Premier.
'We will increase production and grant relief by reducing prices of essential goods, restore public servants` pension rights and grant financial relief for the increasing cost of living,' he added.
Mr. Rajapakse also said that relief granted to farmers was an investment and not a subsidy.
'I will make arrangements for everybody to get a copy of the manifesto. Then you would see that we have covered every sector and proposed things which could be implemented. We have proposed remedies to problems of volunteers in the Police and the three armed services.
Power and Energy Minister Susil Premajayantha said that according to the Mahinda Chintanaya, Rs. 17.50 would be paid for a kilo of paddy and a 50 kilo fertilizer bag would be provided at Rs. 350 each. 'But according to Ranil Wickremesinghe`s People`s Agenda a kilo of paddy is Rs. 17.00 and bag of fertilizer Rs. 550.00 Now he has to amend his agenda and publish advertisements. Mahinda Chinthanaya has also proposed a detailed work programme to cancel farmer loans and grant fresh loans to farmers,' said Minister Premajayantha.
'There are 1.9 million Samurdhi recipients and officers in the country. A 50% increase would be granted and an income of Rs. 5000 would be generated. Rs. 3000 million has been allocated for this in the budget. The private sector employees, local as well as small and medium scale businessmen have been provided with financial facilities and infrastructure facilities' he added.
'But Ranil Wickremesinghe is asking whether this is a manifesto or just thoughts. `Mahinda Chintanaya` has forwarded a vision. A leader of a country needs a clear vision. The background should be prepared to implement the work programme. But Ranil has failed to understand this,` alleged the Power and Energy Minister.
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YamunaI
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20 Oct 2005 23:52:28 GMT Report for Abuse
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| The heading of this article states 'I will not forget journalists'.This is very true, they have not forgotten or forgiven Lasntha Wickrematunga!In a another news item Mangala says the attack on Sunday Leader press is the work of thugs from Katana employed by the UNP.If he has the information why wouldn't he as a responsible and powerful minister get the police to arrest the culprits?.The Propaganda Secretary who propagates untruths has mastered the art of fooling the voters with his rhetoric. Will the Sri lankan voter be naive to support individuals of this caliber? |
sundam8
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21 Oct 2005 04:15:07 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Journalists are promised duty free computers in the manifesto when the current duty for computers are 0%. Can somebody tell me what is going on here. |
Lokka
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21 Oct 2005 04:16:58 GMT Report for Abuse
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Exactly... Mahinda didn't forget about the journalists when he was thinking about who to attack...
Mangala, the kaanu kataa... He's a minister in government, and says that he has information about who attacked the newspaper.. Isn't it obstruction of justice to withhold information from an investigation? |
gajabasri
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21 Oct 2005 07:20:51 GMT Report for Abuse
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It appears to be that Mr. M. Rajapaksha, Mr. M. Samaraweera, Mr. W. Weerawansa and rest of the JVP leaders and Hela Urumaya leaders all try to win this election by telling the people of Sri Lanka sacks ful of lies.
Mr. Rajapaksha and gang have thought that the journalists are fools. They have forgotten that majority of journalists are people with common sense. So do they believe that Mr. Rajapaksha would be able to provide the following?
Duty free computer for each journalist
All accepted newspaper reporters will be entitled to a duty free motorbike
Editors of print and electronic media will be entitled to a duty free vehicle
It also appears to be that the above gang is not scared of war. No wonder. They don't have to be scared it is not they who are going to fight this war, if it starts again. So it is poor parents, poor wives, poor children and poor sisters and brothers, who are scared of war. The poor parents do not want to loose their sons, poor wives do not want to loose their husbands, poor children do not want to loose their fathers and poor sisters and brothers do not want to loose their brothers.
It is better to investigate whether Mr. M. Rajapaksha has the support of big sri lankan arm dealers. I think they would have rallied around Mr. Rajapaksha. |
gajabasri
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21 Oct 2005 07:23:26 GMT Report for Abuse
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| OOps I didn't know that sundam8. So who these Mr. Rajapaksha and gang try to fool. |
gajabasri
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21 Oct 2005 07:28:16 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Mr. Smaraweera is a man without dignity and self respect. I think this time the majority of sri lankans will make Mr. Samarawera, Mr. Weerawansa and gang relise that they would no longer be able to fool the poor people. |
ajan
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21 Oct 2005 09:02:10 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mahinda have not forgotten the jurnalist who wrote or revealed his Rs84million helpHambantota and himself account.
that is what he trying to say. |
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