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Help end abductions
Wednesday, 13 June 2007 - 5:30 AM SL Time
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday appealed to all sections of the community to shun petty party politics and rally round the Government to crush the ongoing conspiracy of abductions for ransom and extortion from top businessmen in Colombo.
At a meeting with leading businessmen in Colombo, to ascertain the security situation in the city and the safety of the Muslim business community at Temple Trees, President Rajapaksa asserted that he would not permit any harassment to any one community and directed the IGP to investigate and report at the `follow-up` meeting scheduled for next Monday with the Defence Secretary.
The President said it is evident that a conspiracy is under way to create a `fear psychosis` in the minds of the business community, with the intention of tarnishing the good image and the goodwill of the Government and for certain parties to capture power prematurely.
All allegations of the so-called abductions and extortions are based purely on heresy and rumours, mainly originating from overseas by e-mail and mobile phone. It is an organised campaign which the Government is obliged to investigate.
`Be assured that there would not be any elections at this juncture. We will run our full term of office. You can use your free franchise and elect the party of your choice at the next elections. However, until then I seek your fullest co-operation and support to nab the culprits. It is a national cause which warrants the assistance of all concerned. The Government doesn`t need this money. Trust us and provide us the required information sans fear,` the President said.
President Rajapaksa pointed out that there are 18 Muslim Ministers, two Governors and two advisors in his Government who ought to take the initiative, liaise and communicate with those concerned and even originate the complaints where necessary.
The President added that they ought to be rational in the process and explore all possibilities when investigating.
Hotlines to call
President Rajapaksa told the businessmen to appoint their own committees and provide any information by contacting Assistant Secretary Deepa Liyanage on 2380792, Fax 4733666 and Mobile Phone 077 3418816 and SSP Anura Senanayake on 2333496.
He also directed the IGP to provide more vehicles with communication facilities, to augment the existing fleet.
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alwaysalion
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13 Jun 2007 10:56:55 GMT Report for Abuse
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Does he really mean this?
He may lose over 50% of his cabinet including his brothers. |
alwaysalion
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13 Jun 2007 13:04:06 GMT Report for Abuse
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Will he get a visa to enter that country?Or will they refuse his re-entry?
Well GOSL can give him a visa to enter the North. |
nirupam
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13 Jun 2007 13:17:30 GMT Report for Abuse
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| The president who encouraged abductions hitherto by denying they ever happened and by his refusal to investigate them wants others Help end abductions .
A case of kidnapping appeared on the Daily Mirror: He had to pay Rs 22 million first and Rs 7 million later. In addition he said a popular garment shop owner too had to pay ransom to escape.
?The country had not faced such a dangerous situation before,? he added.
It's true, however, no such horrors of this magniture happened before.
Ampara MP Chandranerhu Chandrakanth was threatened with death by Karuna commander Ilamparithi in front of the police who refused to apprehend him, the murderer and his accomplices who came there with a white van load of guns. The MP made a complaint to the Police Inspector but still nothing happened. Such are the state of affairs under Rajapakse brothers.
Edited By - nirupam - 13 Jun 2007 14:18:44 GMT |
Roshan2007
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13 Jun 2007 13:30:05 GMT Report for Abuse
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Help end abductions -M Rajapakse
'Panava oluwe gaha gene ge pura hoyanawa wage.'
Mr President talk to your brother first abductions will end overnight. |
alwaysalion
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13 Jun 2007 13:32:14 GMT Report for Abuse
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Is it true that muslim businessmen who were abducted had
paid over 100m rupees? |
Roshan2007
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13 Jun 2007 14:00:33 GMT Report for Abuse
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Alwaysalion,
100m is an utter lie, truth is as follows...
(LeN- 2007 June 07, 8.00 pm) Over 400 million rupees have been collected as ransom from around 6 Muslim businessmen who were abducted from Colombo during the period of a month.
Here is a breakdown of the sums each of the abducted Muslim businessman has paid.
100 million rupees from M. Rafeek, the owner of Expo Lanka
50 million from Mubarak chairman of Nolimit
100 million from Fousal Hameed the Chairman of the Hameedias
60 million from RIshak Hajjiar owner of Asian Hardware
30 million from M. Yousuf chairman of Trust Lanka
60 million from Vasu the owner of Devi Jewellers |
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13 Jun 2007 14:09:57 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Once again mahinda is playing good cop to gotabaya's bad cop. no one has done this farce in sl before. by the time this saga ends prabakaran will be a geriatric guerrilla fighter and the country would have gone down the tubes. |
alwaysalion
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13 Jun 2007 15:19:57 GMT Report for Abuse
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Roshan2007, thanks pal!
Quite a sum eh? Is someone trying to be Robin Hood?
People involved should retire with money like that. |
anizam
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13 Jun 2007 15:21:18 GMT Report for Abuse
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He may lose over 50% of his cabinet including his brothers.
And the MOney he will lose??? How will he feed the Punnakku eating HOOTERS???? :) :)
President Rajapaksa told the businessmen to appoint their own committees and provide any information by contacting Assistant Secretary Deepa Liyanage on 2380792, Fax 4733666 and Mobile Phone 077 3418816 and SSP Anura Senanayake on 2333496.
Or just a Fax to
RajaPASSA Abodiya
C/O Gamiya OR Ganja
Buffalo Water hole,
Weerakatiya,
Hambanthota! :) :)
Edited By - anizam - 13 Jun 2007 15:26:14 GMT |
alwaysalion
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13 Jun 2007 15:30:17 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Easy bait! The whole committee will be kidnapped for ransom.What a plan? |
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