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JVP wants Basil, Gota to give up US citizenship
Thursday, 5 November 2009 - 9:20 AM SL Time
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The JVP yesterday warned Presidential Advisor MP Basil Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa that they would not be able to avoid being prosecuted by the United States unless they gave up US citizenship.
JVP Kurunegala MP Bimal Ratnayake yesterday told Parliament that the United States could not prosecute any Sri Lankan official or Statesman or any citizen. He said that the Rajapaksa brothers would be vulnerable to US action as long as they held on to their US citizenship.
`There is no point in President Mahinda Rajapaksa claiming that he was being targeted by the US for liberating the country while his brothers remained US citizens,` MP Ratnayake said, participating in an adjournment debate which sought to move a resolution against the US move to frame Sri Lankan officials.
MP Ratnayake said:
`The President goes all over the country telling public that US is trying to nab him for liberating this country from the clutches of terrorism. If his own brother is under threat from the US, we ask why Basil and Gotabhaya Rajapaksa remain US citizens. They should give up the US citizenship so that they would be safe from the threat of being prosecuted,` he said.
MP Ratnayake said that Chief of Defence General Sarath Fonseka had been asked to present himself for an interview by the Department of Homeland Security in Oklahoma, as he, a Green Card holder, was seeking US citizenship. `The US tried to make use of that and gather information from the General to frame the Defence Secretary.
Finally, General Fonseka chose to forego his US citizenship without betraying his superiors . So why cannot his seniors follow the example?`
He said that the JVP was to announce its stand on the US move to frame Sri Lanka military officials and political leaders and asked other political forces to unite, shedding their petty partisan politics and to defend those who had liberated the country from the menace of terrorism.
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kiora
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 5 Nov 2009 11:04:58 GMT Report for Abuse
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| What rubbish these two patriots wouldn't even dream of having Citizenship of Uncle Sam more over if that ever happens Gotta can be called uncle Tom and Basil can change his name to Basil Faulty. |
DrJones
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 5 Nov 2009 12:28:30 GMT Report for Abuse
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These almighty patriots of Sri Lanka - Gota & Basil - to give up the US citizenship? Oh yeah, there is a fat chance of THAT happening.
Secondly, if you have done nothing wrong and have nothing to hide, why worry about prosecution in the first place? You will only look for a hiding place only if you have done something wrong and want to avoid arrest. We have heard many, many accounts in the past couple of months as to how the war was legitimately and humanely executed without a single war crime being commited, so I don't think Basil & Gota have any reason to worry. Cheer up and face the music! |
kiwikanga
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5 Nov 2009 19:25:42 GMT Report for Abuse
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How about beginning by Somawansa Amarasinghe the leader of the JVP renouncing his residency/citizenship in Britain and also getting down his family who live in the UK to Sri lanka??????
Kaagey kaageth killotey kunu!!
Edited By - kiwikanga - 5 Nov 2009 19:28:07 GMT |
Gamegodaya
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 6 Nov 2009 08:58:26 GMT Report for Abuse
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Kiwikanga, You are correct,
It says that before you look at the Speck in other's eye remove the plank in your own.
JVP don't throw stones out from Glass houses!
Or Podian Bimal may not know about Some Aiya's departure in 1989. |
cgudu
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 6 Nov 2009 09:55:06 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Why JVP or any others are worried about someone else's dual nationality, mind your business hallo. |
raigamakolla
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 6 Nov 2009 10:26:42 GMT Report for Abuse
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JVP is giving a valid advice. Take it or leave. The fact is how come those leaders cannot give up their other passports. CBK came from Uk, made money and went back to UK. currently there are over 10 US citizens and greecard holders in GOSL.
If they love the country why they hang on to other passports.
JVP is truly a home grown party with people who love the country.
RW is the only leader who does not have any other passport. He loves slanka and he lives in Slanka. For ever.
People should vote for true national lovers like RW. Not for fake dual citizens. |
Damed
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 6 Nov 2009 10:56:39 GMT Report for Abuse
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RW is the only leader who does not have any other passport. He loves slanka and he lives in Slanka. For ever.
RW is the most un wanted person to Sri Lanka. |
Gamegodaya
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7 Nov 2009 02:39:51 GMT Report for Abuse
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| If you are doing the correct things and you are a real Lover of your mother land or land of your birth why seek hide outs in other lands? |
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