As we approach 200 days of the “100 day regime” of “perfect governance,” we see Sirisena for the crude, conniving politician that he truly is. Let’s unravel the Sirisena web of lies. Maithripala Sirisena came onto the presidential stage in a manner so contrived that it looked scripted right out of the shadowy halls of the NGO dens of Colombo ...
The “pokuru gammana” (පොකුරු ගමිමාන) initiative does not bode well for innocent villagers. Sri Lanka’s great strength is its thousands of villages scattered across the island. It is from this simple life that some of our greatest heroes and leaders have emerged. And it is the Sri Lankan village – with its paddy fields, reservoirs, and temples – that forms ...
As the self-appointed “yahapalanaya” movement rejoices at Sambandan’s selection as Leader of the Opposition, we cannot forget that we’ve been here once before — with disastrous consequences. What happened in parliament on September 3, 2015 was a complete disgrace — though it was legally and procedurally correct. The TNA is the largest party outside of the government, and therefore must ...
Mahinda was rescued from certain doom by a motley crew of brave souls who rallied around him in his moment of need. And they won, against all the obstacles. Now Mahinda has betrayed Wimal, Udaya, Dinesh, Vasu, D.E.W. Gunasekara, Rajiva, Tissa Vitharana, G.L. Pieris, Dayan Jayatilake, Sarath Silva, Tissa Attanayake and everyone else who helped him. The murmurings coming from Colombo ...
Some of Maithripala Sirisena’s recent words and deeds have been so disturbing and so fundamentally anti-Sri Lankan that questions need to be raised about what exactly his motives are, and who exactly he is working for. Initially everyone thought his modus operandi was obsequiously sucking up to Ranil. But it looks like it is even worse than that. Recently, Sirisena ...
Looking objectively, not a single valid, factual, logical reason exists which would permit a sane person to vote against Mahinda. And underlying every illogical attack on Mahinda is thinly veiled anti-Sinhala, anti-Buddhist bigotry. This blatant, shameless racism against the Sinhalese race, the Sinhalese-Buddhist nation and civilization, is what causes the vile, militant, base, and crude anti-Mahinda sentiment among the NGO-cabal, ...
This local election was first and foremost a battle for the heart of the Sinhala patriotic movement. It was a battle for the soul, the true essence, of the SLFP — or more accurately, the party which was once known as the SLFP. It was never really about whether the UNP would get the most votes or not (which happily, ...
The fall of lying Yahapalana Harpie: An Open Response to Thisuri’s Rant on her deleted blog: “An Open Response to Namal’s Rant on the Colombo Telegraph “Vengeful Politics and Rugy: Phone Calls to My Brothers”” I’m so sorry that the regime you helped bring to power is struggling a lot these days. Imagine my utter disgust to see, immediately after ...
Officially, Sri Lanka got its Independence in 1948. However, it was not until 1956 that the masses were truly freed. In the years from 1948-1956, the “British Raj” style of government continued in Sri Lanka. The ruling politicians were all of the kalu-suddha variety. Minorities ruled the country because they were the ones with the education and training, and contacts, ...
With just 2 weeks left to polling day, there are obvious signs of severe strain in the UNP camp. Cynicism and lies seem to be their only weapons. Since my last analysis (available here), the UNP campaign has been unable to gain mainstream traction. Hence, their strategy has shifted, taking on a more desperate bent. Importantly, the campaign has lost ...
Many expected Sirisena to deliver a second backstab on July 14. Instead, he committed an hour-long hara-kiri. Sirisena has been in big trouble for a long while. The actual turning point in his fortunes began on January 9, the day he became president. He had won the election on a series of lies, and sooner or later they were all ...
The last week’s events were unprecedented in Sri Lanka’s history. Never before in the Sinhalese civilization’s lengthy chronicle do we find such political manoeuvrings. The reasons for what transpired within the UPFA/SLFP grouping can be analysed later. For now, let’s see where we are. How it all began There may or may not have been a meeting between Sirisena and ...
Despite all the bluster, the UNP’s electoral prospects are terrible. Here’s why. The Sirisena-Ranil alliance has created Sri Lanka’s first ever police state. Attempts to delay the elections until Mahinda was neutralized – through assassination or phony “war crimes” charges – failed thanks to the greed of Ranil’s close friend Arjun Mahendran. The exposure of the greatest financial crime in ...
Ranil’s thirst for power is insatiable. He lost 29 elections in a row to date, but still won’t resign. Now he’s joining with the TNA. The TNA has been very clear in its manifesto. They want the merging of the Northern province and Eastern province. They want this merged entity to be named a State in a federalized Sri Lanka. ...
Mahinda Rajapaksa received a hero’s welcome on July 17, as he returned to front-line politics greeted by rapturous applause, undivided attention, and above all, unshaken party unity and loyalty. It was a sight to behold. Mahinda: a man of the people. From UPFA official Twitter page The thousands upon thousands of ordinary citizens, the host of party workers, the legion ...
Ranil enjoys a cult-like devotion from a small but noisy group of fanatical supporters. With their backing, he has turned the formerly grand, patriotic UNP into a one-man circus. The transition from D.S. Senanayake (image from article here) to Ranil (stills from video here). From his childhood Ranil has been told that he was born to rule. Through his various ...
UPDATE1 Aug 1, 2015: Initial investigations by police reveal this was most likely an internal gang-fight between two groups of underworld working for different UNP candidates source. Ravi Karunanayake, of Sathosa and alleged Raj Rajaratnam money-laundering fame, blames “Mahinda’s terrorism” for a shooting that claims life of a UNP worker. “Its a terrorist attack , Rajapakse’s terrorism” – Ravi Karunanayaka ...
Ranil averted a mutiny from his own party and pretended it was a great victory. But the exhaustion on his face reveals how weak his position is. The only reason the no-confidence vote was even brought to the floor of the parliament was because there was a sizeable number of UNP members who were unhappy with Ranil’s record of failure ...
The aim of the local and foreign anti-Mahinda brigade is not just to save Ranil, but to press ahead with their plan for colonization by India. The only way to solve Sri Lanka’s present problems is a general election. Most may think this is just a power struggle between the incompetent Ranil and the patriotic Mahinda, but what is ...
The story of Thisuri, Trump and Dayan — far-left liberalism arrives in a small Buddhist island called Sri Lanka. Please note this is a long article. I urge you to read the whole thing for an actual dissection of the themes, but if you want to get to the analysis and discussion, please click here. So Thisuri, hello once again. ...
