The Sri Lankan Prime Minister is (unofficially) a ceremonial post. Mahinda just parks old stalwarts there, like DM Jayaratne. I don’t know what he does, but every now and then he comes up with some statement that confounds and/or offends.
Recently it was that he takes the most helicopter rides (as Minister of Religious Affairs). He also said that his doctor recommended against such frequent air travel. I don’t even know what to do with this information.
Before that it was that Sri Lankans should stop eating bread, and that the government should ban the import of wheat flour entirely.
What I’m trying to figure out if Mahinda is cunningly playing the media with distractions, or if this stuff is for real. I fear the latter.
I think the PM is sorta like Prince Philip. None notices if he doesn’t turn up, but everyone does when he says something stupid. Sort of like Omr on your blog too.
weird news day.. what do you think of this: http://www.ft.lk/2012/01/19/namal-says-hamantota-is-happening-urges-private-sector-to-cash-in/
why does namal rajapaksha always look like he is suffering from a concussion
I think he just does it for the attention. I’d imagine that he has little interest in politics at stage in the game, so he’s probably playing part of the ‘troll’
How about this one? A bit of domestic violence seems to have brought to light how VVIPs influence recruitment at the national airline.
http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2012/01/15/sri-lankan-airlines-stewardess-shot-in-the-face/
Probably is. Permanently concussed. Dropped as a baby?
Chinese loans have maxed out? Love the idea of the monorail proposed from the airport to the cricket ground amongst all the other bullshit. BTw how is Namal from the deep south? He went to St. Thomas didn’t he?