{"id":50763,"date":"2017-01-12T13:51:07","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T18:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=50763"},"modified":"2017-01-12T13:51:07","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T18:51:07","slug":"ex-president-and-kurunegala-district-mp-mahinda-rajapaksa-answers-questions-posed-to-him-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=50763","title":{"rendered":"Ex-President and Kurunegala District MP Mahinda Rajapaksa Answers Questions Posed to him on Twitter."},"content":{"rendered":"

Former President turned Kurunegala District Parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa took to twitter yesterday to answer questions live posed to him by the twitteratzi.<\/p>\n

Following are some of the questions by them and his responses.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Parthiban @itsparthiban: Do you think the National Unity Government will solve the national issue?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: Good Morning… So far their acts or behaviour has not given us that impression.<\/p>\n

VajiraSumedha @vajirasumeda: What is your response to President Sirisena’s accusation of you calling for elections prematurely as a way of escaping international pressure and national debt?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: One simply does not enter a presidential election or any other election to run away.<\/p>\n

Is it true what Minister Rajitha Senaratne said about your brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa standing against you when you wanted national unity and peace?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: This is completely false.<\/p>\n

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\nChanaka Fernando @chanakagf: Do you want to continue with the FCID in future under your government?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: The FCID is an illegal entity. We’ll investigate & prosecute perpetrators of the Yahapalanaya government based on existing #SriLanka law.<\/p>\n

Mal Baba Exclusive @malbabata: How would you justify the Colombo lands that were primarily leased to foreign investors during your tenure?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: If you tell me what these ‘primarily leased lands’ are, I might be able to give you an answer.<\/p>\n


\nSeyed ARSHA @ARSHADSeyed: What is the real relationship between your government and the Bodu Bala Sena? Why didn’t you take any actions regarding their activities against minorities?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: You can now clearly see as to who BBS is with.<\/p>\n

MudithaSenartneYapa @muditha: Why did you sell several mines in Mannar to an Australian company, during your tenure, when we have the technology available locally?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: We have never sold national resources to foreign countries.<\/p>\n


\nHuzaifaMohamedally @huz152: When will you make your move to regain power?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: When the people are ready, and we believe it will be very soon.<\/p>\n

Max Murrell @MaxMurrell_42: As a British citizen who is half Sri Lankan and who wants to live in Sri Lanka in the future; what are your views on immigration?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: I welcomed our expatriates to return and help rebuild the country. You no longer have to be afraid. War is over. We need your expertise.<\/p>\n

Sri Lanka Tweet @SriLankaTweet: Have you ever done evaluation to identify reasons for the defeat in the last presidential election? What were the main reasons?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: Reasons are many and we have analyzed them. We are most certainly ready for the future.<\/p>\n

Groundviews\u200f@groundviews: Why no prior announcement\/tender for initial China deals regarding the H’tota Port?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: Every negotiation with China during my administration followed the due process and it’s well documented.<\/p>\n

You raised environmental concerns re-H’tota Port: Why was this not raised earlier, during your regime?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: In the latest agreement the project scope has expanded, which prompts further review of environmental concerns.<\/p>\n

SalahudeenM.Fareen\u200f@FareenSala: Will the amended Constitution solve all existing issues specifically ethnic issue? Or will it favour either the minority or majority community?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: No clear picture has been placed before people yet, but we doubt the intentions.
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\nBeurk\u200f@UneBananeBleue: What are your thoughts about President Trump?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: I feel Donald Trump will lead the US with a renewed foreign policy that will respect sovereignty of nations unlike previous administrations.<\/p>\n

HarshanaPeiris\u200f@Sriharshana: Why are you always absent when Parliament calls for vote, Ex: Budget, Amendments etc?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: I have always clarified my position in relations to all matters. I will be there at the most relevant time.<\/p>\n

LalithKahatapitiya\u200f@Kahatapitiya: Sir, How can we prevent selling of our National Assets to Foreigners? Believe strategic action by you is vital.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: It’s only the power of the people that can stop this betrayal and pressure should be on people’s representatives to stand against this.<\/p>\n

Little had been done towards industrial development during your regime and the present too. May I know your views?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: Look around & see with your own eyes what development has taken place. In any case, we were rebuilding after a conflict. It has a time frame.<\/p>\n

Ranjit J Perera \u200f@Panhinda: If you get the chance to lead the country again, what things would you do differently?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: Whoever leads this country must do the right thing for the current and future generations.<\/p>\n

Thushara Silva \u200f@thushara93: SLFP ministers, have proposed @MaithripalaS as SLFP Prez Candidate for ’20 election. Will you contest against him?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: I believe it’s time for future leaders of #SriLanka to emerge and take this country forward.
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\nRangaSirilal\u200f@rangaba: What was the intention of your last visit to China? What assurance you gave China and what had China requested from you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: #China has always been a friend of #SriLanka. We value their support. My request is to implement the project according to initial agreement without displacing people & harming the environment.
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\nBhanuka Prasad \u200f@bhanukasn: What are your and the Joint Opposition’s reaction to the ECTA agreement?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: We are against it. Without solving the problems of the existing agreement we should not risk the job safety of Sri Lankans.
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\nRajpal Abeynayake\u200f@Abeynayake: We expect those in this Govt. attacking war heroes will be brought to justice someday. Can u pledge they will be taken to task?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: If anyone has abused the law they will be brought to justice.<\/p>\n

Kavinthan s \u200f@Kavinthans: Are monks’ robes being misused for political gains? How do you see this widespread criticism?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: It’s a historical phenomenon that priests come forward when there is a national crisis; it has nothing to do with politics.<\/p>\n

Arun Arokianathan\u200f@aroarun: You claim that you are against selling agricultural lands in H’tota, then why did your govt decided to give the Sampur land to foreigners?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: Sampur like Norochcholai was a project that belonged to #SriLanka Government that was to be built by #India. We never sold any land.<\/p>\n

Amantha@AmanthaP: You think #China would ever support a war crime inquiry, if you act against their interest?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: China always stood by us even when the west-led coalition brought resolution after resolutions against Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

Did the Chinese Ambassador express China’s displeasure to your objection to the investment zone in Hambantota?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: No. The Ambassador also had concerns about the way the project is now being implemented.<\/p>\n

Namini Wijedasa\u200f@Nimilamalee: Do you regret giving power and control to your family during your tenure as President. What is your stand on nepotism now?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Response: Family members whom you imply were all democratically elected, except Gotabaya whose contribution to this country is well-known.<\/p>\n

Courtesy:Ceylon Today<\/em><\/p>\n

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Former President turned Kurunegala District Parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa took to twitter yesterday to answer questions live posed to him by the twitteratzi. Following are some of the questions by them and his responses. Parthiban @itsparthiban: Do you think the National Unity Government will solve the national issue? Response: Good Morning… So far their acts or …<\/p>\n

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