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Bullet proof cars for VIPs under LTTE threat
Thursday, 11 May 2006 - 8:58 AM SL Time
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In the wake of the LTTE`s recent suicide attack on Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, the government is to import nine bullet proof cars for the exclusive use of ministers and dignitaries who are said to be under Tiger threat.
According to reliable government sources the nine brand new armour-plated Mercedes Benz S 300 cars each costing Rs. 120 million has been ordered from Germany.
The sources said two cars have been already airlifted to the country through local agents, Diesel and Motor Engineering Company (DIMO).
They said the rest of the shipment would arrive on Sunday aboard the German Cargo airline, Lufthansa
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ananth19
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11 May 2006 03:10:22 GMT Report for Abuse
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VIP who?
the party leaders?
Ministers?
military officers?
Police Personnel?
Or the underground chiefs? |
Rapaport
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11 May 2006 03:44:26 GMT Report for Abuse
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| They r too expensive! Must have checked BMW and JAguar bullet proof car prices also before buying these! |
TIMES
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11 May 2006 03:48:01 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Welldone mahinda mama. protect your Go o ons. I thought only CBK had the Bullet proof Pissuwa |
Fairplay
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11 May 2006 04:16:33 GMT Report for Abuse
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You bloody idiots; Change your Attitude. That's the best proof. You rascals in the name of security you are plundering the innocent publics' money and hard earned foreign exchange.
When you come to politics your principles, wisdom and action should protect you. If it doesn't then you are not capable to be in politics.
The Us Army is the most protected with state of the art technology and still hundreds of bodies are flown back to their country. What's the use????
Change your f*****g attitude and the whole nation of citizens will protect your lives.
This is daylight robbery.
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Athos
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11 May 2006 04:21:57 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Cool 1 billion would have been spent building houses in NE wasted. Just wonderin, why TATA or some other Indian vehicle cannot be armour plated. Does it have to be BMW? |
Fairplay
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11 May 2006 04:37:49 GMT Report for Abuse
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Athos,
TATA started with Benz co of Germany on a 25 year joint venture. After the said period continued it's march solely on TATA brand.
The President and Prime Minister and the entire cabinet of Indian politicians run on their own branded Ambassador cars. Even when Rajiv Gandhi came to SL in 1987 he chose to drive in his own Ambassador.
They love the nation. These buggars are good to ride on the CTB.
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Athos
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11 May 2006 04:51:28 GMT Report for Abuse
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Fairplay,
I think there was a proposal by UNP to use the Ambassador or the locally assembled Micro as official vihicle. The idea was shot down by JVP of all people.
I have been on Ambassador, the stock standard taxi on the road is not very compfy I must admit. They also manufacture TATA cars that are more comfortable with more uptodate features. This could be a compromise if they really care about saving public money.
-cheers- |
Rapaport
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11 May 2006 06:05:02 GMT Report for Abuse
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Fairplay,
The present Indian big shots use BMW 750i bullet proof! No more ambassador! |
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