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Basil bows out of politics : ‘Never again will I join in the activities of Mahinda and Gota’

(Lanka-e-News- 23.Aug.2015, 8.30) The former minister of economic development Basil Rajapakse who ceased taking part in active politics after the presidential elections has decided to bow out of politics following the general elections.

During the past several months Basil was keeping aloof from politics , during the last general elections he sought to support his brother Mahinda Rajapakse in his election activities, but to his  consternation he  was not allowed even to carry out tasks which he was considered as capable.  While Basil was ignored  , the entire election activity was entrusted to Gotabaya Rajapakse who is an ignoramus in politics.

After the conclusion of general elections, University Dons , Vice chancellors , lawyers, ex secretaries of ministries  , professionals , trade union representatives and members of the intelligentsia who are associated with the UPFA have met Basil Rajapakse . At that meeting , Basil has stated he will not change his decision taken  to retire from politics.

He had also informed them, in future he would distance himself from the politics of Mahinda  and Gotabaya , and he would not proffer any advice or instructions  to them. However  the friendship  with them will continue , he had added.

Basil who was known as ‘ Mr. Ten percent’  , later on became better known as ‘Mr. Hundred percent.’ If any business establishment is to be launched or to be continued ,that was  allowed only commensurate with  the illicit commission Basil is promised. Among the  massive investigations under way regarding colossal financial frauds of the regime , Basil ‘s frauds are also being probed.

It was Basil Rajapakse who was in the vanguard in the conspiracy hatched by the regime to illegally oust former chief justice (CJ) Shiranee Bandaranaike outrageously  usurping the legal framework , and subverting the course of justice. Basil pursued this  illegal vindictive course of action because the former CJ delivered a court verdict that militated against Basil using Samurdhi funds according to his whims and fancies .

This illegal dismissal of the former CJ was internationally frowned upon  , and was a main cause for loss of reputation of Sri Lanka and the Rajapakse regime internationally. Though  Basil  became infamously famous  as ‘Mr.  ten percent ’and ‘Mr. 100 percent, ’  his name  was never  implicated in the monumental crimes of murders, abductions , disappearances , attacks and  arsons committed during  the Rajapakse regime, though against his brothers Mahinda  and  Gotabaya there are countless accusations. 

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Poor Basil's good reputation has been tarnished by his brothers' actions. A family of thugs!
-- by Jarapakse on 2015-08-25

Yes . He has made enough money fraudulently. Now he wants to shut his mouth expecting to be left alone. charge and expose his corrupt activities. Send him to Gaol iif he is convicted.
-- by kanga on 2015-08-28

He has made his loot so why waste time on politics again he knows because of his robbing state funds he won't be tolerated by Maithi so he is putting the blame on his family
-- by yata on 2015-08-29

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