Comments on: The Al Jazeera interview with Mahinda Rajapaksa: Calling the bluff https://groundviews.org/2013/09/29/the-al-jazeera-interview-with-mahinda-rajapaksa-calling-the-bluff/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-al-jazeera-interview-with-mahinda-rajapaksa-calling-the-bluff Journalism for Citizens Wed, 01 Jan 2014 16:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 By: sam https://groundviews.org/2013/09/29/the-al-jazeera-interview-with-mahinda-rajapaksa-calling-the-bluff/#comment-56386 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 16:36:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=13375#comment-56386 Good news is he killed prabakaran…..not any other pundit in SL could do it..thats it!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Groundviews https://groundviews.org/2013/09/29/the-al-jazeera-interview-with-mahinda-rajapaksa-calling-the-bluff/#comment-55933 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 05:08:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=13375#comment-55933 A challenge to the mighty president does not look imminent, though he is on his guard. Mr Rajapaksa is superstitious, even by Sri Lankan standards. Those who have seen him strip off say he wears all sorts of charms about him. He often carries a special gold bolt in his hand. At home, recorded chants play for good luck—geomancers have foretold more difficult years after 2014. The president appears impatient to tighten, indeed prolong, his grip on power.

Via http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21589495-president-rajapaksa-and-country-under-him-are-rush-centre-wants-hold?fsrc=scn/tw_ec/the_centre_wants_to_hold

]]> By: georgethebushpig https://groundviews.org/2013/09/29/the-al-jazeera-interview-with-mahinda-rajapaksa-calling-the-bluff/#comment-55748 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 14:01:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=13375#comment-55748 In reply to EMAIL.

True but comic relief is contagious! And why does your email have il at the end?

]]> By: Thunder https://groundviews.org/2013/09/29/the-al-jazeera-interview-with-mahinda-rajapaksa-calling-the-bluff/#comment-55746 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 19:35:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=13375#comment-55746 Before comes to the president that I hope that is worth to have few words about fate of Dayan issue as he has been highly criticised by many commentators . Dr. Dayan is a very good batman , and he would not easily retire from playing . He has many years of experience with playing number of captains in many grounds . He was good in Premadasa ‘s ground and survived years with him ,then he was with Vijaya and chandrikakumaratunga grounds and played a good role in there ,then the right time arrived to be a hero of Rajapaksa regime and batted quite well , the query is where he would be next ?
To his knoledge that he always clear the gate way to survival , Where he does a good survival job.

And when come back to main issue of President that we see number repressions conducted by his hench men for years . I would not wonder why it happens today . He is not only president or politician that we face suppression under , since 77 all who came and went in politics in Sri Lanka that misused the power. This is our legacy . Isn’t it . So, when and under who that we will have a relief in the future ? Do we have an understanding about it or do we ready to make it happen or how ? This is the question . It is remained unanswered .didnt we really try every one we thought would be good ?what is next ? And who?

]]> By: J Fernando https://groundviews.org/2013/09/29/the-al-jazeera-interview-with-mahinda-rajapaksa-calling-the-bluff/#comment-55745 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:05:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=13375#comment-55745 Well said and very appropriate since we just had the Lasantha Wickrematunge memorial lecture in which our very own Sanjana Hattotuwa contributed.

]]> By: EMAIL https://groundviews.org/2013/09/29/the-al-jazeera-interview-with-mahinda-rajapaksa-calling-the-bluff/#comment-55743 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 02:57:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=13375#comment-55743 In reply to georgethebushpig.

I am “gobsmacked” by the thought that you had the TIME to watch it 3 times!!

Why does your email say “pig” at the end???

]]> By: EMAIL https://groundviews.org/2013/09/29/the-al-jazeera-interview-with-mahinda-rajapaksa-calling-the-bluff/#comment-55742 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 02:34:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=13375#comment-55742 In reply to Mala.

Dear Mala,
My comment has made you angry! Why?? Is Truth that difficult to digest!!!

]]> By: Groundviews https://groundviews.org/2013/09/29/the-al-jazeera-interview-with-mahinda-rajapaksa-calling-the-bluff/#comment-55739 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 17:13:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=13375#comment-55739 In reply to George DC.

Dayan Jayatilleka’s response is included in the article above.

]]> By: georgethebushpig https://groundviews.org/2013/09/29/the-al-jazeera-interview-with-mahinda-rajapaksa-calling-the-bluff/#comment-55738 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 14:58:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=13375#comment-55738 I’ve watched this interview 3 times now and every time I’m gobsmacked by the audacity of idiocy! I can tolerate my crazy Aunty who, for example, thinks that the BBS is being unfairly vilified, no matter what evidence you put forward, but for a Head of State to have such a blase and contemptuous attitude towards very serious issues of governance is mind boggling!

It appears as if the President is incapable of distinguishing between a drunken debate among his buddies on who was the best Sri Lankan batsmen ever to grace the pitch, versus discussing issues of state administration, human rights, rule of law, and international relations!

What hath befallen us? Woe to us, for we must have sinned a great sin in a past life!

But take heart little one, for as the Right Reverend Bob Marley sayeth:

“Why boasteth thyself
Oh, evil men
Playing smart
And not being clever?
I said, you’re working iniquity
To achieve vanity (if a-so a-so)

But the goodness of Jah, Jah
I-dureth for-I-ver

So if you are the big tree
We are the small axe
Ready to cut you down (well sharp)
To cut you down

These are the words
Of my master, keep on tellin’ me
No weak heart
Shall prosper
And whosoever diggeth a pit
Shall fall in it, fall in it
And whosoever diggeth a pit
Shall fall in it (… fall in it)

If you are the big tree, let me tell you that
We are the small axe, sharp and ready
Ready to cut you down (well sharp)
To cut you down

http://youtu.be/FNtwVtl5VEw

]]> By: George DC https://groundviews.org/2013/09/29/the-al-jazeera-interview-with-mahinda-rajapaksa-calling-the-bluff/#comment-55736 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:43:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=13375#comment-55736 Groundviews Staff—–is it possible for you to obtain an answer from “Hon” Dayan Jayathilake about his NGO connections? Sarath raised some valuable questions, his answers would be most welcome.

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