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Shaa-Aan commends media freedom

MR questioned whether the Eds and media chiefs enjoy media freedom at a breakfast meeting with them at TT Palace last Wednesday. "Some say there is a threat to media freedom, if so Shaa-Aan should have the biggest. Is it true?," MR asked from Tea-En-El chief. "No, there's better freedom now," Shaa-Aan replied.

New Minister

Immediately after the Eds' meeting, MR rushed to an adjoining hall where his elder bro Cha-Flower took oaths to ad-minister Ports and Shipping. "I need Weerawila airport and Hambabtota harbour projects expedited," MR seemed to be whispering to his bro.

Em Pees unhappy

Several Em Pees from the Elephant party have expressed their displeasure over Ra-Blue's selection of Vaji Abey and Sesame-Tha Athu for the recent tour of China. "When Karu led our party delegation last year, he took ten, after proper selection criteria," one member said.

Crossovers sans portfolios

Ano

ther group of Em Pees from the Elephant Party are getting ready to join MR next month, but with a difference. None of them would accept portfolios as they come purely to strengthen MR's hands and protest against Ra-Blue's international tours, disgracing the image of his own country.

Row-Sea v Kind-Leader

Row-Sea of the beauty fame has been entrusted to organize Colombo West for the Elephant party. It was reported that Sun Kind-Leader is against the appointment.