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Kotelawala demands Rs. 1 billion damages from Mangala
Saturday, 12 November 2005 - 4:34 AM SL Time
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Ceylinco Consolidated Chief, Lalith Kotelawala is demanding Rs. 1 billion as damages from UPFA Campaign Manager for Premier Mahinda Rajapakse, Minister Mangala Samaraweera for allegedly defamatory statements made at a press conference on Thursday (10).
Mr. Kotelawala sent his letter of demand to the Minister through his lawyer Thushari Weerasinghe yesterday.
A media release from Ceylinco Consolidated said that the letter had been sent demanding from the Minister damages for a statement made at the penultimate campaign news conference of the United Peoples Freedom Alliance which was published in the Daily Mirror of November 11, 2005.
Mr. Samaraweera had stated that Mr. Kotelawala is attempting to create racial and religious tension in the country, by portraying the Prime Minister as a Candidate advocating religious and ethnic chauvinism.
In his letter of demand, Mr. Kotelawala says that he had at all times been an Ambassador for Peace, and a constant advocate for racial equality and religious freedom who himself had been a victim of racial violence.
He has stated that Mr. Samaraweera`s statement had caused an impression among the general public that Kotelawala is a person who creates racial and religious tension in the country.
Further Mr. Kotelawala stated that he is a successful entrepreneur and a citizen held in high esteem in Society. In the said statement he had been reflected as a person who resorted to cheap tactics and thereby caused severe damage to his reputation.
In the circumstances Mr. Kotelawala said that the statement made by Mr. Samaraweera is false and atrocious.
The allegation had also been made with the intention to defame, ruin, ridicule and to humiliate his unblemished character as a person and a humanitarian who believes in the rights of people and as a businessman heading over 200 companies with a work force of over 30,000.
In the circumstances Mr. Kotelawala has demanded Rs. 1 billion damages within 14 days from the date of the letter demand.
Mr. Kotelawala had further stated that in the event of the failure to pay the said sum within 14 days he would institute legal proceedings against Mr. Samaraweera.
The claim would then be for the recovery of the sum together with interest and cost of suit.
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muniraj16
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12 Nov 2005 09:28:36 GMT Report for Abuse
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Well done mangala...well done indeed...nice way of blowing up the mask's of traitors who are trying to be behind the masks of saints...
L.kotalawala must be trying to cover up the ceylinco group losses with these money...hehehehh...
chao...
Edited By - muniraj16 - 12 Nov 2005 09:29:45 GMT |
Dimantha
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12 Nov 2005 12:04:57 GMT Report for Abuse
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I dont think a person like Mangala should be insulting a person such as Lalith who has created so much employement and has done more work than a politician. Lalith is one person who has devoted his life to help others. Compared to other Businessmen who only think of Stacking Money to Themselves, lalith is different personality.I dont think at his age a person who has done so much things to Sri Lanka would have such a Narrow mind like that.
I see so many buddist and muslims working in Ceylinco, |
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12 Nov 2005 12:16:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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| I cannot help but laugh at this senile old fool Kotelawala. He screams about defamation but have a look at this rabid foaming-at-the-mouth rhetoric about the JHU. This piece of crap is a Christian fundamentalist who uses is loan schemes to convert non-Christians to the facist brand of Christianity he follows. The country could do without religious extremists like this man who is hell bent on trying to get everyone to follow his fundamentalism. He is creating religious and ethnic tensions in society with his screaming and bellyaching. It is plain to see he is a vain, egoistic and self-centred individual. He should be told to go an suck an egg and keep his fundamentalist Christian fingers to himself. |
muniraj16
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12 Nov 2005 12:20:47 GMT Report for Abuse
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Dimantha,
if you want to know the realities at ceylinco group ask from a well qualified person(will be little bit difficult to find within the group-not from a non educated guy, becasue MANY will be his boot lickers) who is at the middle or at the upper management...you ll understand whats happening within the company...don't take my word do the research your self...
chao...
Edited By - muniraj16 - 12 Nov 2005 13:07:36 GMT |
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12 Nov 2005 13:58:59 GMT Report for Abuse
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| According to my personal experience in the lalith's group for so many years, what mangala has said and the views others have posted in this column is the truth. If this battle goes to the courts I have so much of evidence in black and white in order to prove what mangala has said in the news conference. If necessary please contact me. |
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12 Nov 2005 14:36:39 GMT Report for Abuse
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| This Lalith is no idiot and ceylinco is not under losses! They recently have invested 10 billion rupees to build the tallest building in Sri Lanka which will be up in colombo 3 in 2 yrs. He is no fool! If UNP wins Mangala will have a time! One billion is pocket money for this man! |
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12 Nov 2005 14:42:08 GMT Report for Abuse
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Upananda7:
Could you please post a few examples just for our info...??? |
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12 Nov 2005 14:59:29 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mr. Rapaport,
Why do you want to wait until UNP wins to initiate legal action against Mangala if Lalith's desires are genuine. Don't be myopic in terms of financial standings since Lalith has invested LKR. 10 billion for a project. If you really want to learn about Lalith's financial standings get an independent auditor's opinion. |
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12 Nov 2005 15:08:39 GMT Report for Abuse
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Newbie,
I said that I will produce those in case of legal battle between Lalith and Mangala. |
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12 Nov 2005 15:29:08 GMT Report for Abuse
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Ravi Karunanyke sues Wimal Weerawansa for 1000 Million, Remember that? Then Wimal Weerawansa sues Irudina newspaper for 100 Million, Remember that. So the Royal Collage grade 10 drop out sues Mangala for 1 Billion Ruppees. So whats new?
Now Mangal should turn around and sue Kothalawa for 2 Billion. Come with some story. I am sure Mangala can do that.
As long you have a Computer and a printer we all can start sueing each other. Come on somebody sue me for 3 Billion!
I am open for sueing offers.
BTW, Anybody know if Kulatunga who worked for lalith Kothalawa is still alive. If you want low down juice about Lalith K contact Kulatunga. Mangala this one is for you. |
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