Sajith mixes up Yala and Maha

UNP Parliamentarian Sajith Premadasa appeared confused on the harvesting seasons of Sri Lanka Yala with Maha when raising a question in Parliament.

Premadasa said the harvest collected during the Yala Season was not sold at proper prices and due to this, farmers had to face many difficulties.

Namal Rajapaksa MP who also hails from the Hambantota District as Premadasa, was amazed at the question as it is the Yala season's harvest that needs to be collected.

Rajapaksa provided details in this regard to Minister Johnston Fernando and Deputy Minister Neomal Perera and answering the question Minister Fernando said he visited Hambantota and Kilinochchi with Rajapaksa. "Farmers no longer commit suicide," said Minister Fernando and added that Yala harvest will be collected at the proper time. To

The Minister said 5,000 kilos of paddy was harvested in Kilinochchi alone while the Hambantota harvest has already been purchased by the Government. He said the Government is ready to purchase the Yala harvest islandwide soon.

"During the time of your father, the late President R Premadasa there were 386 collecting stalls but as he closed many, there are only 136 stores now. The best thing for you is to contest from Colombo not from Hambantota," the Minister said.

Premadasa approaching Rajapaksa said: "Johny handled your contract well" and the reply from Rajapaksa was:

"There is nothing I can do, you didn't know Yala from Maha." Lankapuvath