Lanka lashes out at West's criticism

Speaking exclusively to NDTV, Sri Lanka's defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapakse has asked to first allow investigations in their conduct in wars before seeking to initiate war crime proceedings against the island nation.

[@hydra5639]

The old comments before 8 years appreciating gota.🤣🤣🤣🤣♥️

[@Banana.Republic]

Gota hora 🤣🤣🤣

[@manuelfernando9729]

I still appreciate him for his service as Defense Secretary in defeating LTTE...but as President allowed the country into this disaster all because his political immaturity and taking advice from wrong ppl

[@mrnoname4551]

@@manuelfernando9729 🦓😂😂😂😂😂

[@Banana.Republic]

@@manuelfernando9729 What I can't imagine is, after all that we witnessed, you still believe that Gotabaya and the Rajapaksa family are so innocent and not corrupt whatsoever and that the only mistake he and his family made was taking advice from the wrong people. This here is the epitome of slave mentality (වහල්ලු).

[@manuelfernando9729]

@@Banana.Republic ....If u understand english read my answer clearly...I said as Defense Secretary he has done a tremendous service to the country by getting rid of LTTE but as the President he has failed.....what is wrong with that statement? Are u that Sri lankan with short term memory loss? Cant u remember how we all suffered for decades cos of LTTE? I still remember the fear we had as school children to.use public transport cos that bus could have a suicide bomber...i remember those things like yesterday too but real wahallu are ppl like u who will forget everything and will run off for next trend...I will also say Rajapaksas are responsible for the ecconomic disaster as well....their power greed went beyond basic ecconomics...I have been sayinf that for a long time from the time they were wastin money on unnecessary infrustucture projects nepotism and curruption lead to this...dont confuse ur self say things as they are and dont try to be trendy

[@migaragamage7148]

Our president ♥️

[@Banana.Republic]

@migara gamage 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@24barakobama]

We totally agree with this gentleman. very true!

[@maximus7727]

I'm sure ethnic minorities disagree

[@nisandidias1052]

@@maximus7727 well he didnt say that they will not allow investigation he said he'll allow them to investigate after powerful countries like for example America get investigated. I mean there is nothing wrong with that. America can go first....

[@milkabai]

Now you SL people want to investigate him for economic crime.. and he will reply why not investigate country like Africa who had issues before SL..

[@Banana.Republic]

@Obama Barak 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pradeepkumargurusamy2631]

Wow da ngoppa mavane

[@prabathhsb]

100% agree with Mr. Gotabaya .. even just to willl consider ..1st Uk US must held accountable & juged for what they did & even still doing Like IN Japan, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Pakistan, ( ven in there countrys ) for about 30 years they killed innocent , children, infants in there moths hands, pregnant mothers , elderly people , Buddhist monks who were meditating & school children . they blew up bombs in every where every where I went I (every body was afraid) they wiped out all the Sinhalese in north & east .. same time lots & lots of Tamils where living among us

[@b.p.r.k7119]

TAMIL TAMIIL where were you when Prabakaran held thousands innocent civilians as hostages in the war zone? Didn't you see how they escaped came to Sri Lankan Army for help? And where were you when LTTE murdered Lakshman Kadirgamar? He was a tamil diplomat who was very popular even among Singhalese... It was LTTE who did these heinous crimes. If you don't know the right factsz go check the internet for these things, and keep your mouth shut.

[@kay0946]

@TAMIL TAMIL Black July happened mainly because the lack of power of the government you guys voted this election they let people kill each other for days without doing anything. And this April 21st Christian's,Tamils, Buddhist and also foreigners died because of the same weak government that you guys voted in this election. They ignore 97 warnings from intelligence agencies. Cant you see any pattern? Cant you see the desperate effort of this UNP government to start another war? In history they divide Tamils and now Muslims. And loling and making this as a joke is really stupid of you. And don't you dare justify LTTE, if you support terrorism you better get the hell out of sri lanka and go anywhere you want.

[@b.p.r.k7119]

TAMIL TAMIL Looks like someone who have no evidence ran away from the fight showing what a liar & coward he is... Kay 09 & பெரியார் தமிழான்... What I meant in my previous comment is that LTTE is a ruthleess bloodthirsty terrorist organisation that fought only for power... Not for Tamil people as their fake mask show... & I agree about "THOSE" facts with Gotabaya Rajapaksha. I didn't say anything about April 21st attack... Or what Rajapakshas did after the war. As we can see decade later after the war & two years later that fateful April, the Rajapaksha clan has now turned to be a bunch of thieves who robbed people's money & planned the Easter attack to grab power back in Sri Lanka. It is clear by their actions in past two years. They didn't do anything to capture the people responsible for Easter attack. Y? Obviously you can't put your own people in jail... And now their greed has put this country into an economic mess that I don't see anyway that Sri Lanka is going to come out.

[@b.p.r.k7119]

TAMIL TAMIL Looks like someone who have no evidence ran away from the fight showing what a liar & coward he is... Kay 09 & பெரியார் தமிழான்... What I meant in my previous comment is that LTTE is a ruthleess bloodthirsty terrorist organisation that fought only for power... Not for Tamil people as their fake mask show... & I agree about "THOSE" facts with Gotabaya Rajapaksha. I didn't say anything about April 21st attack... Or what Rajapakshas did after the war. As we can see decade later after the war & two years later that fateful April, the Rajapaksha clan has now turned to be a bunch of thieves who robbed people's money & planned the Easter attack to grab power back in Sri Lanka. It is clear by their actions in past two years. They didn't do anything to capture the people responsible for Easter attack. Y? Obviously you can't put your own people in jail... And now their greed has put this country into an economic mess that I don't see anyway that Sri Lanka is going to come out.

[@omnamashivaya2103]

Gota paiya ko?

[@NoEalamInSLSriLanka]

What Defence Secretry Sri Lanka, Gotabaya said, what I have to say and what the whole world got to say are same, before asking investigations on War in Sri Lanka, do investigations on Iraq, Afghanistan where indiscriminately shot and killed civilians, bombed densley populated Fallujah, Baghdad by US, UK Froces. Dropping 2000kg bombs on cities or shooting at ambulances by USA troops bcos they may have guns not war crimes? SLArmy rescued 145,674 civilians. US Army? invaded Iraq!

[@JontyChandrasena]

He's going to save Sri Lanka for the second time. He'll be our best president yet

[@nullspace2166]

What about now?

[@JontyChandrasena]

Previous debt timelines can't be blamed on him. We have to keep the country safe from terrorists, he's done well on that

[@Shane-cu1mj]

@@JontyChandrasena lol.. typical fans

[@Banana.Republic]

@JR 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Kp-pg7fo]

😂 now say his name gota 😂🤣🤣🤣

[@slace1000]

Well said. Couldn't agree more.

[@javadeveloper6996]

seriously

[@tabrazbaloch]

Fooled

[@illangageperera1605]

Strongest leader in the world

[@fahadjunkeer6285]

Strongest thief

[@Joshdyisdifh]

Now he is President :D

[@srijayatv7299]

Willing president in sri lanka..voting for will see powerful and luxuries developed sri lanka.🇱🇰🇱🇰(Knowledge is the power!!)

[@9-xty138]

It happened my brother !! WE HAVE OUR LEADER

[@Itzim_8]

@@9-xty138 😂😂😂😂

[@9-xty138]

@@Itzim_8 god damn it friend ٫ gota fucked everyone ٫ whatta shame

[@rubeeno8055]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@prajodcp7145]

Oh boy you did not wish for this

[@bananarepublic8951]

Well RESPECTED by SriLankans . "Next President of SriLanka"

[@javadeveloper6996]

destroyed

[@anandrocky03]

It's all a drama, so you have this mindset that he's great and all. Poor people fall for traps like these every day around the world

[@Kp-pg7fo]

Who are all here after the crisis 😂😂😂 use me as laugh button 😂 particularly tamils like me

[@anandrocky03]

Tamil vazhga 💯

[@anandrocky03]

Anda nayoda kudumbatha nadu road la ammanama thorathi adikanum

[@sen309200]

Good one bro 😁😂😂

[@Millions0fDreams]

I support tamil movement...i wish we could have half srilanka in India for Tamils

[@foodscrazy9229]

Puh we'll see we'll see in the blueberry hill

[@raginghorse1895]

These old comments didn't age well 😂.

[@nero9881]

This didn't age well

[@drumboy8930]

Today .he is our president 🤩

[@zl5kr]

People can make u king and same people make u run for life..Be humble ,be righteous..success shall be forever

[@buffalo194]

One of the best personalities I have seen ! Sri Lanka needs a strong leader like you ! You got the charisma and the know-how !

[@YonikMalik]

Yes so powerful that he takes all the power from the rest of the country! I hope you’re happy!

[@jasonr9224]

@எஸ்கே பாலமுருகன் Yes. Indeed.

[@upekshawon]

Proud to call him our president❤️ May you live long sir......

[@Kp-pg7fo]

🤣🤣🤣 yes we saw in social Media go home gota 😂🤣🤣 so much proud 😂 begging for food now

[@jasonr9224]

@@Kp-pg7foYou are from where ? From India (the slumdog's land ) ?

[@Millions0fDreams]

Can't believe that people can be so wrong 🤣🤣🤣

[@rescuemeal-4262]

😂😂😂

[@bhantechandima]

When it comes to Western matters, he always think as a "South Asian" other than a Sri Lankan.

[@RomeshSenewiratne-Alagaratnam]

The title of this clip is misleading. Further demonization of the enemies of the Tamil Tigers. Lt. Col. Rajapaksa is a true hero. He has my gratitude and that of countless others, for defeating a cruel, murderous, terrorist group that was originally backed by the USA, UK, EU, Israel, Canada, India, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia.

[@anandrocky03]

What drugs are you on man 🤣🤣. LTTE backed by so many nations and this butthole comes and puts an end to the so called 'terrorists' backed by the best in the world 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@user-to1kq6vq1o]

I am proud to be Sri Lankan and I am proud to call this man my President! 🇱🇰

[@javadeveloper6996]

where r u now

[@Banana.Republic]

@Героям Слава 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@omnamashivaya2103]

Really? 😂

[@Banana.Republic]

@Героям Слава On a scale of 1_ _ to _ _ 10, (1 being not proud and 10 being extremely proud), let us know how proud are you? 🤔🤔

[@user-to1kq6vq1o]

@@Banana.Republic 1

[@vishwajeed6006]

Totally false with India support you could not even touch the Ltte or Tamil people war. Because of great India other countries has help srilankan govt in fighting with ltte....

[@prempink12311]

India govt soldiers c0ck suker of British

[@inokajayasinghe7936]

Here A. My teamwork in my country and internationally media lead with respect of national security, law and order.

[@ej4458]

mokakda yako kiyanne??? engrisi dane nathang, SInhaleng type karahanko.

[@gabbaSL]

Well Done Gota... I am proud of you.. Coz our people are setting real examples for how to respond to puppet US & UK.. Ela ela..

[@rubeeno8055]

🤣🤣

[@gabbaSL]

@@rubeeno8055 i was mad 12 years ago :D

[@javadeveloper6996]

are you there

[@javadeveloper6996]

seriously

[@Shane-cu1mj]

@@gabbaSL hahaha.... KZbin is the modern Time Machine

[@nimnaliyanaarachchi8151]

Be proud and say loud sri lankan💪🏻

[@JohnWick-ph9lv]

What he says is right. I am Tamil and SL army did war crime. Having said that what Gota saying here is correct. Why don’t human right commission go and Investigate US war crime, now what’s Russia doing in Ukraine, etc…

[@siyaram6802]

We honour you sir...the Def. Sec... those countries are not happy because they loose their Business (Weapons & Drugs). Why dont they investigate about Gulf War and Afganistan war...

[@boyLANKAN]

yes wonderful

[@LankanBloodz1]

Gota the Legend 😍

[@Kp-pg7fo]

Wow 🤩 what a legend man , this legend make sinhala people as beggars to world

[@divyabandara2280]

Our 7 th president.... Our soul.. our heart... Our lion...u r soo pride to my country sir. 💓🦁 🇱🇰

[@omnamashivaya2103]

You forgot to mention your 7th president is also ‘our arsehole’ 😂

[@Kp-pg7fo]

What happen to your soul heart lion now 😂😂😂 on the roads 🤣

[@Millions0fDreams]

@@Kp-pg7fo soul-less now🤣

[@SARUJAN5]

Take these criticism and please learn from them. Don't spread hate and separatism.

[@darshanawelikala7811]

Proud to be a Sri Lankan. Well said!

[@Whistler420]

☹☹

[@YonikMalik]

Sheep

[@javadeveloper6996]

where r u now

[@tabrazbaloch]

He fooled you with his jingoism 🤣

[@pubudunuwan]

gota tha mann

[@neranjanasanka5678]

Ya its true sri Lankan military save lot of Sivilian.

[@gxrinorthside3759]

Killed over 160 000, you should learn English before you open your mouth

[@sportemart6395]

MASTER !

[@mithranu1]

Where are all these proud Sri Lankans in the comment?

[@R-ms9uo]

Thank you sir for calling out the hipocrisy of those westerners

[@DR_Reports]

Perfect and bold answer...

[@javadeveloper6996]

oh really

[@rositaherft9809]

True enough. They should looked into their own problem.. They should take care of there own problems

[@kavindurashmin3356]

After 10 years , president ♥️🔥

[@chamaraseneviratne4746]

That’s what I call an impressively straight attitude. Congratulations to you sir ❤️our new president his excellency GHOTABAYA RAJAPAKSE🌷

[@KishoreKumar-ne4xr]

Yeah that's why you are now very happy with your president and his family politics

[@omnamashivaya2103]

Gota huththata pukje arapang

[@DGoldy303]

Now your murderer Gota is finally gone 😂

[@vishmithaprabashwara567]

Keep the disturbance a side he brought to this country as a president, but these remarks are correct & 100% backed by Srilankan ppl West always holds a habit of lecturing other nations!

[@americanmuse]

A war criminal speaks.

[@harinpremachandra8992]

He will pay for killing Lasantha one day

[@YouTubeisZionistTool]

Warcriminal

[@max-zq6ge]

මෙහෙම සිංහයෙක් වගේ හිටියනං..අදටත් මේ රටේ ජනාධිපති..සිංහයා හාවෙක් වෙච්ච නිසා අන්තිමට රටත් බංකොලොත් වුණා කඩාකප්පල්කාරීන් ශක්තිමත් වුණා එයාටත් යන්නම සිද්ධ වුණා..

[@surangaweeraratne4685]

Well said sir please keep it up 👍

[@surangaweeraratne4685]

Yes I do

[@Shane-cu1mj]

@@surangaweeraratne4685 Enjoy the benefits now lol

[@surangaweeraratne4685]

@@Shane-cu1mj just mind your own business without wasting your time lol

[@dhananji9665]

You are the one we always.. Leader with a backbone.. Love you.. ♥️

[@jasonr9224]

@எஸ்கே பாலமுருகன் Yes, We are happy ! You look after your work...

[@DGoldy303]

Leader with a backbone but flees the country 😂😂

[@Millions0fDreams]

Lol

[@Millions0fDreams]

@@jasonr9224 then don't beg to India

[@rescuemeal-4262]

🐷🐷🐷backbone

[@lakshmiwijesekara8951]

He's good on the job he's got the best way andre cannot do that for srilanka He is the best 25 years after Srilanka became best captain We' wish him!!!!!..

[@vasanthg482]

150,000 Tamils were killed by this man and his brother. Fortunately UN will not take any action against him, because an impotent country called USA controls UN. So he will live the rest of his life happily.

[@javadeveloper6996]

what hahahhahahahaha. where are you now

[@Mahesh-uy8jw]

@lakshmi wijesekara I hope srilankans are getting some food to eat. They elected this joker to run their economy to bankruptcy.

[@Justin2cu]

Think about this if u r alive now

[@muhammedramlan6615]

What about now

[@redmalli]

This is all Sri Lankans voice - only we know what we were going through. it was not the civillians got killed, it was the terrorists in civil attire. Gota - thank you Sir for saving us

[@jinidesilva6]

Long Live our president !!!! 🌷

[@royalflush13]

Are you people happy now? Or in your own words "දැන් සැප ද?"

[@Dimithri71]

Terrorism is terrorism. I personal salute our 3 leaders who accomplished a great ethnic fight and we won against terrorism. And this conflict is internal and not international since it is, why should any group mentioned above have questions over the leadership. Our president did best asking all to shut up until we sort our own problem out. Thank You for staying out or we will not be free like we are now. Thank you sirs the great 3 leaders of SRI LANKA.

[@SANTHOSHKUMAR-vs6zf]

🤣😂 Funny Jokers

[@Dimithri71]

@Christian Fletcher who me??? Note whom you are talking to, respect must be given when its deserved. If know what sri lankans went through during war times fro 80's to 90's you might all rethink your comments. The new generation of sri lankans does not have a clue what practically sri lankan went through

[@malalachernobyl5594]

Make no mistake, battered by a regime of anti national western cronies for the last five years, Sri Lanka has finally elected a doer who has a proven track record to be feistily loyal to his motherland as the President. At the coming up parliamentary elections we will not vote for thugs and the corrupt. To strengthen the new President’s hand, we shall vote and elect only for those who put the nation the culture and the country first.

[@nullspace2166]

Well this is too good

[@jehanfonseka2204]

Killer of Lasantha Wickrematunge

[@oneasiaworld4609]

Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@yashohahashinidisnayaka1591]

Our president 🇱🇰🙏🙏🙏

[@buffalo194]

Our president ❤️❤️

[@Erdogan-zi1ci]

Who did war crimes in Iraq Libya Syria and Afghanistan why UN not pressure TO US UK and EU About this war crimes because UN run by US UK and EU. Please UN investigate about Middle East war crimes before Sri Lanka

[@chinthanaillukwatte]

That is a fair argument. The west did thousand of war crimes in middle east and pointing out at our tiny amount as like it happened in this country only. Proud of our president

[@dilukshanfernando5244]

Respect sir❤️

[@grahamseilman4183]

🇱🇰💪💪💪💪

[@amalidealwis3735]

No bull and Straight to the point. Well said Sir. So much respect and gratitude towards you.

[@amalidealwis3735]

@பெரியார் தமிழன் in terms of this video, without doubt, yes ❤️

[@anandrocky03]

@@amalidealwis3735 🤦🏼‍♂️it's people like you who make his work easier

[@amalidealwis3735]

@@anandrocky03 again, in terms of this video I have the utmost respect for him. His work will continue the ways he wants, I’m irrelevant. A few People who can’t stand the victory of this civil war like you, are also irrelevant. My country would like to stand as one and move forward, you ain’t part of one.

[@anandrocky03]

@@amalidealwis3735 brainwashed idiot, you are....

[@Millions0fDreams]

@@amalidealwis3735 feeling sad for your country but you shouldn't elect corrupt politicians like gota who talk very cunningly infront of public and now he's trying to flee from SL

[@vasanthg482]

150,000 Tamils were killed by this man and his brother. Fortunately UN will not take any action against him, because an impotent country called USA controls UN. So he will live the rest of his life happily.

[@gevindurodrigo6560]

Dont spread Fakes information please

[@omnamashivaya2103]

Gotabaya ponna huthige puththa.

[@janithchanuka190]

The gentlemen.. Love u sir.. President gotabaya

[@darshanawelikala7811]

Well said, Sir.

[@animelover17yearsold43]

🚫

[@josephbarnabas9209]

God bless you President and give you the wisdom and good health to revive the lost prosperity of our country Sri Lanka.

[@PasinduFernandothegreat]

This person loves his country and he’s gonna Make it a better place

[@YonikMalik]

lol

[@dulangaweerakoon2993]

Lol

[@cooljarvice8480]

Hartts off sir

[@ilovewathsala]

22,000 of them are LTTE cadres and 15,000 of them were killed by LTTE terrorists..SO well done SL army

[@eshanaweeresinghe535]

Well said

[@yxiru6365]

Damnnnn, what a time to get recommended😭🤣 youtube got no chills

[@niluprabha3828]

He is a true gentleman

[@salvulcano802]

utter nonsense !

[@Millions0fDreams]

Achaaaa hume sikha riya hai!

[@maheshgajanayaka6611]

Api Gotabaya samagai. Jayawewa sri Lanka.

[@shavinisha6231]

This is how leaders will speak... ....

[@srilankalion1172]

well said. Gota for President 2020! We need a real SL leader that can speak english and can stand up straight! We need change, we need Gota!

[@Sandeep_In_America]

IMAGINE IF RANIL WAS THERE INSTEAD OF GOTA 😂😂😂😂😂

[@nullspace2166]

Wanna say that again?

[@dushsh4857]

If it is rude to point fingers then don't point fingers at Sinhalease. Those economics devaloped and will devaloped without you. If some people can be beaten for shouting load there is nothing wrong in killing someone for starting terrorism.

[@dushsh4857]

@பெரியார் தமிழன் Not only him what about Ranil

[@dushsh4857]

So west and suddas are very nice to you ha? Tamils were brutaly slaved murdered in making and running tea plantations. Economic acctivity I guess.

[@M88Ni16]

මුට ගහලා එලවුවේ අපි

[@rhoghost]

u sure about that sakkili demalo? well some things never change.

[@mohammadranees35]

Sepada .... 19.7.2022

[@samanthasisiruwan509]

Our Hero is ours. You dont worry about that.

[@dushsh4857]

No auctioning dont lie. Our friands are not fools like you. WE know our enemy. Now we know what America is capable of. Anyway it is cannot be called as a challange it s demanding justice

[@kishg]

when you went to get a loan did you beg? ok maybe YOU did. it's not a beg, it's a loan. it needs to be paid back, with all sorts of strings attached. if you don't understand that, then i feel sorry for you.

[@nalindabandara437]

well said and we are happy to see you now as our President. If you protect people, people protect you! BS

[@pereraasanka]

We salute you Sir. US and Europe wanted to make conflicts in Asia. Including Russia,China and India. You are a rela leader. I wish every leader should have a backbone like you.

[@infamousghost9395]

He is a weak old man who is a disgrace to democracy....

[@jasonr9224]

@எஸ்கே பாலமுருகன் Yes, He is still trying his best.

[@Millions0fDreams]

@@jasonr9224 yes... trying his best to flee from the country 🤣🤣🤣

[@udarialmeda1405]

He is our hero,and our president ,god bless

[@sen309200]

Gota Gota gota goooottttaaaaaaaaaaa…..🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾

[@kishg]

well said.. on the topic of aid. what aid? do you think IMF loans are aid? those are loans that Sri Lanka will have to pay back. this aid shtick that western countries try to play against small countries like sri lanka is played out. What aid do has been 3rd rate countries like UK give us anyways? Its a pittance. Even the US gives nothing to SL.

[@suhailshafeek5709]

Superb♥️

[@animelover17yearsold43]

😅😅

[@neranjanasanka5678]

Great speech,

[@ThePapayaFish]

Yeah, that kind of hard talk only works when you don't rely on foreign aid...

[@Sinhala_buddhist-3934]

Sinhala Buddha 😆😆🤣😂

[@shugar4105]

Commenters should be connecting with rajapaksha for money i think

[@srilankanlibrary3263]

කොටි ඔබ තුමාගෙන් පලි ගත්ත කවදා හෝ සත්‍ය ජය ගනු ඇත.

[@hardinsciver5930]

Came to put hate speech on gotabaya...can't stop laughing after seeing these comments😂😭

[@lalithvikrama388]

short and sweet

[@lanka23]

SL goverment built the biggest library in asia in jaffana not colombo, just think about that.

[@anandrocky03]

Just to collect all ancient Tamil works under one roof and destroying it in a blink