Gota and Gammanpila outrageously violate election laws : opposition , Maithri , monitors , media coolies asleep
(Lanka-e-News-14.Feb.2014, 9.00PM) The Sri Lanka criminal defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapakse had arrogantly proved that he is a law unto himself and that he does not care two hoots for the country , by attending the UPFA Colombo district group leader Udaya Gammanpila’s inaugural election campaign meeting as the chief guest thereby brazenly and blatantly violating the country’s election laws . On top of this unlawful participation , he had also addressed the rally and begged the people to ensure that Gammanpila gets votes three fold more than what he polled last time.
It cannot be forgotten that Gotabaya (though he has) is only a government servant although he is the President’s brother . He is holding a most responsible and high position in the government service as a defense secretary. Therefore he should know better than all about the election laws . While nominations have been called for elections, he ought to know he cannot even breathe a word about politics openly as a government servant.
Therefore Gota by addressing the rally had not only abused his official position, but had also wantonly demonstrated that laws are of no meaning and value to him.
This is not the first time this criminal defense secretary had shamelessly trod on the sacrosanct laws of the country most offensively. When speaking at this rally unlawfully he went further and said , he had even addressed the rally when Gammanpila first contested the elections. From these it is very evident, Gammanpila , despite being a lawyer had most unlawfully indulged in election malpractice.
In the circumstances , Gammanpila stands guilty and has laid himself bare to election petitions against him if he wins on grounds of election campaign malpractices.
Another news report reveals a potential election law violation Medamulana MaRa himself is going to commit next Sunday.
It is therefore being asked by one an all , of what purpose is an election while the brutal Rajapakses are so freely committing election laws with scant regard for the laws of the country ?
It is very obvious to all ever since Rajapakses took over the reins , every election has been won by them by abuse of power via brutal violence committed against the opposition parties and most disgracefully disrespecting laws.
It is for every opposition party without exception to register their protests bitterly against Gota campaigning for Gammanpila from public platforms. If the election monitoring organizations are not bootlicking and doing the sordid biddings of the Rajapakses unlike others, they should take stern measures and action against this election malpractice.
It is worthy of note that Minister Maithripala said at a media briefing yesterday with an air of pride that even laws are to be changed to punish those who are violating election laws. If that is truly so, what has this Minister got to say about the brazen and open violations of election laws committed by Gota and Gammanpila today ?
Let us see whether Maithripala has the guts to take action against Gota’s lawlessness and whether he can match his pompous words with deeds? It is a well known fact that Gota has always been riding a high horse . It is also a well known fact that such riders invariably have a heavy fall sooner or later . But that does not mean Gota can be allowed to ride roughshod on the laws until he had devastated the country with his ruthless lawless arrogance . Hence , it is for Minister Maithripala to prove he is a not a rat unlike Gotabaya who is only a government servant, and therefore just a brat .
What is the elections Commissioner who is banning the display of faces of party leaders going to say in regard to the outrageous violation of election laws , by Gota and Gammanpila jointly ?
The people of the country are also eagerly waiting to see how the solitary M.P who raised his hand in Parliament in disfavor of the right to information , and the Editors of the media Institution belonging to him who are enjoying the stench of the loin cloths of the Rajapakses and bootlicking the government, but posing as great champions of media freedom , are going to react in respect of these lawless acts and election law violations.
(Lanka-e-News-14.Feb.2014, 9.00PM) The Sri Lanka criminal defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapakse had arrogantly proved that he is a law unto himself and that he does not care two hoots for the country , by attending the UPFA Colombo district group leader Udaya Gammanpila’s inaugural election campaign meeting as the chief guest thereby brazenly and blatantly violating the country’s election laws . On top of this unlawful participation , he had also addressed the rally and begged the people to ensure that Gammanpila gets votes three fold more than what he polled last time. It cannot be forgotten that Gotabaya (though he has) is only a government servant although he is the President’s brother . He is holding a most responsible and high position in the government service as a defense secretary. Therefore he should know better than all about the election laws . While nominations have been called for elections, he ought to know he cannot even breathe a word about politics openly as a government servant.
Therefore Gota by addressing the rally had not only abused his official position, but had also wantonly demonstrated that laws are of no meaning and value to him.
This is not the first time this criminal defense secretary had shamelessly trod on the sacrosanct laws of the country most offensively. When speaking at this rally unlawfully he went further and said , he had even addressed the rally when Gammanpila first contested the elections. From these it is very evident, Gammanpila , despite being a lawyer had most unlawfully indulged in election malpractice.
In the circumstances , Gammanpila stands guilty and has laid himself bare to election petitions against him if he wins on grounds of election campaign malpractices.
Another news report reveals a potential election law violation Medamulana MaRa himself is going to commit next Sunday.
It is therefore being asked by one an all , of what purpose is an election while the brutal Rajapakses are so freely committing election laws with scant regard for the laws of the country ?
It is very obvious to all ever since Rajapakses took over the reins , every election has been won by them by abuse of power via brutal violence committed against the opposition parties and most disgracefully disrespecting laws.
It is for every opposition party without exception to register their protests bitterly against Gota campaigning for Gammanpila from public platforms. If the election monitoring organizations are not bootlicking and doing the sordid biddings of the Rajapakses unlike others, they should take stern measures and action against this election malpractice.
It is worthy of note that Minister Maithripala said at a media briefing yesterday with an air of pride that even laws are to be changed to punish those who are violating election laws. If that is truly so, what has this Minister got to say about the brazen and open violations of election laws committed by Gota and Gammanpila today ?
Let us see whether Maithripala has the guts to take action against Gota’s lawlessness and whether he can match his pompous words with deeds? It is a well known fact that Gota has always been riding a high horse . It is also a well known fact that such riders invariably have a heavy fall sooner or later . But that does not mean Gota can be allowed to ride roughshod on the laws until he had devastated the country with his ruthless lawless arrogance . Hence , it is for Minister Maithripala to prove he is a not a rat unlike Gotabaya who is only a government servant, and therefore just a brat .
What is the elections Commissioner who is banning the display of faces of party leaders going to say in regard to the outrageous violation of election laws , by Gota and Gammanpila jointly ?
The people of the country are also eagerly waiting to see how the solitary M.P who raised his hand in Parliament in disfavor of the right to information , and the Editors of the media Institution belonging to him who are enjoying the stench of the loin cloths of the Rajapakses and bootlicking the government, but posing as great champions of media freedom , are going to react in respect of these lawless acts and election law violations.
