Why MR, Is He The Only Person Among The 15 Million Voters?

By Thangamuthu Jayasingam –July 4, 2015

Dr. Thangamuthu Jayasingam

There has been so much in press about Mahinda Rajapaksa contesting the election or not? Little is being discussed on its implication to the political governance of the country. History has many lessons to all even to those who wish to re write history, rules apply.

Simple rule of life suggest ‘never contest for a lower position’ if you lose you lose the recognition for the former position.

Another simple rule suggests ‘one on the hand is worth two in the bush’, you may lose it all

Another rule says ‘do not put all eggs in one basket’. You may lose it all.

MR has to know all these before he really decides to make his bid for the election, and I am not sure that he does.

The moment he submits his nomination he is no more the ‘Past President’ in terms of recognition for benefits and he would tend to lose all the benefits given to the past president, very similar to pensions benefits, when reemployed lose it all. It would be very unethical to be holding the benefits of the former President of Sri Lanka and contest for the parliament election. Once these benefits are removed they could not be granted even if he wins or lose the election.

If MR is going to be at any electorate under any tag he will have to win the majority of votes in the district and also with a large majority and if doe not then he would lose all the ‘claims’ he and his clans are making at present. If he lose or wins marginally then he buries himself and all those with him for a long time. It is always easier to say many things from the opposition or gallery but being in the ring is entirely another game.Read More