Jayantha Ketagoda joins the Government
Posted by Editor on December 8, 2014 - 3:41 pm
Democratic Party (DP) Parliamentarian Jayantha Ketagoda has joined the government to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa, sources said.
In 1991 he entered the political arena from the Kaduwela Pradeshiya Sabha in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. His political career has spanned a number of years in being a Member of the Kaduwela Pradeshiya Sabha, the Western Provincial Council and the Sri Lanka Parliament.
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Pathali Champika Ranawaka former minster said Rajapaske destroyed economy more that Velupillai Prabhakaran did in last 30 years.
If so, these budges cross over expecting new positions and money. You can get new positions by joining with Rajapakse but loose leaving him.
But this time Rajakse will definitely go home.
A leader of the UPFA has been saying that the UPFA is a like a barber saloon door; anyone can walk in and walk out anytime, unhinederd.
Mr Ketagoda’s video press statement on his new-found political home leaves much to be desired. He wants to ensure the land in Nawala is returned to gen F and also, produce Gen F’s son in law to magistrate and obtain bail and clear his name.
I wonder what he is up to? Is he attempting to make Gen F happy or Anoma F happy??