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Jeyaraj attacks church hierarchy
Tuesday, 20 December 2005 - 10:21 PM SL Time
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Senior Minister and Chief government Whip Jeyeraj Fernandopulle in parliament yesterday said the scheme of the UNP and Lalith Kotelawala to turn the Catholic vote against Mahinda Rajapakse was a complete failure, because it was rejected by the Catholic masses.
The Minister said the hierarchy of the Catholic Church with the influence of certain UNP Catholic MPs were involved in a planned campaign against President Mahinda Rajapakse.
He said these leaders together with Mr. Kotelawela had tried to instil fear among Catholic voters that Mr. Rajapakse had sided with extremist elements and would implement legislation against the Church.
Mr. Fernandopulle made special mention of UNP MP Jayalath Jayewardane and said he had distributed handbills in churches and said certain priests had preached sermons indirectly calling for people to vote against Mr. Rajapakse.
However he said the Catholic masses rejected these moves resulting in an increased Catholic vote for the President.
Minster Fernandopulle said in the predominantly Catholic electorates of Negombo, Chilaw, Nathandiya, Venappuwa, Katana, Wattala and Moratuwa there was a significant increase of votes for President Rajapakse when compared with the 2004 General Election.
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Fairplay
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20 Dec 2005 16:44:01 GMT Report for Abuse
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Hey Jeyaraj,
You Fool, they voted for their 'Karawa man' to the top position.
Of course the Church hierachy was worried about Mahinda's alliance with the Hardline Buddhists including Mahinda.
Still they knew by giving him the vote,THEY COULD GO BACK TO HIM AND HE WILL SHOW HIS GRATITUDE. He is their man.
Moratuwa - Big bonanza for Mahinda. Understand the reality before poking your nose into everything.
You may get stoned for creating a religious rivalry.
Fairplay
PS: Jeyaraj, Are you trying to borrow Kadirgamar Fame. Get a life man. Do you job right.
Edited By - Fairplay - 20 Dec 2005 16:45:56 GMT |
tamilcanuck
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20 Dec 2005 16:54:18 GMT Report for Abuse
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Good example of going out of your way to bring religion in the mixture and confuse the already confused masses.
religion and politics ------ deadly cocktail.
should be avoided at all costs. |
piranha
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20 Dec 2005 18:03:35 GMT Report for Abuse
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I thought Jeyaraj was a catholic. What exactly is he trying to achieve by attacking the church leaders?
Looks like Jeyaraj is doing the JHU's dirty work for them. Haven't the church been demonised enough by the Sinhala buddhists over the last two years? What an idiot. |
saintclair
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20 Dec 2005 18:09:43 GMT Report for Abuse
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Is Mr.jayaraj a true and evoteful catholic or a real culprit of bouddhist monks who have already destroyed many catholic churches and mosques?
I don't understand , why he is now pulling all these rubbish from the dust bin after cheating voters in favour of this extremist sinhalese government and can't he see the whole situation in the north after the arrival of this most radical sinhalese party to the power? |
kandappa
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20 Dec 2005 18:41:56 GMT Report for Abuse
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Where ever religion was integrated with the Government there was always a big Failure. If you want to genuinely develop a country DO NOT GIVE ANY STATE PATRONAGE TO ANY RELIGION. Propagation of a religion depend on how it is practiced and not by the legal status. Come to the canteen in the Peradeniya Campus and see how the young Priests behave. In Katukurunda in the Pansala see how the young Priests compete with the undergraduates to be friendly with girls. There were some excellent Persists like NARADA and even non Buddhists like me went to Vajirarama to listen to his sermons.
Edited By - kandappa - 29 Dec 2005 20:33:30 GMT |
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20 Dec 2005 18:43:51 GMT Report for Abuse
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I may be mistaken, I thought under democracy you are allowed to vote any party you wish. Political parties are formed to influence their ideas and they campaign their policies during election using various media.
What I cannot understand is why this high ranking minister complaining the political process? The election is over and done with now. Why is he talking about election results now?
Does he understand his role in the political process?
I am totally confused. I do not understand anything of this at all. zilch, zero. I may be a total idiot I don't care. |
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20 Dec 2005 18:46:58 GMT Report for Abuse
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I think Jeyraj shouldn't have brought this issue now though it's valid. Being a Catholic, I was critical of our ArchBishop's message just before the election. He was indirectly asking people to vote for Ranil. I know a lot of priests preached in favor of Ranil. Actually they have overestimated their influence on political choices of the Catholic population. Church should not get into politics.
Still, Jayraj should keep his mouth shut and should work for religious harmony among all.
Edited By - ShanA - 20 Dec 2005 19:01:53 GMT |
tamilcanuck
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20 Dec 2005 20:26:24 GMT Report for Abuse
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''They even resort coup detat to arrest power in the country. Now they are using LTTE to do their dirty work and get control of one part of the country.'''
wow wow speedy slow down. Bishops are using the LTTE to do tthier work eh :) |
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20 Dec 2005 20:34:41 GMT Report for Abuse
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Great! Minister Fernandopulle. Cant' this be reported to the Catholic church main administration and expell the priests responsible from the church?
A genuine Christian |
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