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Basil uncle and Naamal sonny in stiff competition
(Lanka-e-News, May 30, 2010, 11.00 AM) Cricket circles report that there has erupted a stiff competition between Basil Rajapakse and Naamal Rajapakse in regard to the appointment of the person for the post of Chairman of the Cricket Board sub Committee.

It is learnt that Minister Basil Rajapakse is determined that D S De Silva, the present Chairman of the sub Committee shall continue in the post. On the other hand, Naamal Rajapakse is anxious to bring back the former Chairman Jayantha Dharmadasa to the post.

Minister Basil Rajapakse is seeking to keep back D S De Silva as Chairman until the forthcoming world cup cricket tournament is over. According to information reaching Lanka e news , D S De Silva has met Basil Rajapakse Saturday (28) and discussed for over two hours on this issue.

While this is the first time a contest had arisen between the members of the Rajapakse family in regard to the appointment of an individual to a post, whether Basil uncle or Naamal sonny will win shall be known only in a few days. . The victor in this contest will confirm who is the more powerful in the Rajapakse family.
Basil Rajapakse is the Minister of economic development while Naamal Rajapakse is the Hambantota District MP, and is also functioning as the President’s private secretary. It is the hot topic of conversation among the top rungs of many Ministries that Naamal Rajapakse is occupying a position where he is taking decisions over and above those even of the Ministers.
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