Mangala Samaraweera has been playing the lonely role of Goebbels for over two decades firstly under CBK government and later joining with Ranil Wickramasinghe in the opposition. However he has been lonely in his mission until he ultimately found the military Hitler to his good accompany.
Who is Goebbels?
Joseph Goebbels was the media minister of Hitlar in Natzi Germany and he played key role in promoting Natzism and justifying killings in Facist Germany. In that position, he perfected an understanding of the "Big Lie" technique of propaganda. Goebbels used two key philosophies in his propaganda for Natzism;
Goebbels used modern propaganda techniques to psychologically prepare the German people for aggressive campaigns.
- Regardless of truthfulness, news that reaches the people first will generally be considered as truth by the general public.
- Repeatedly publishing false news will give it an impression of truth in the eyes of general public.
Mangala Samaraweera, an ancestral political outcome
Mangala Samaraweera is the son of Mahanama Samaraweera, who was a Cabinet Minister of Local Government, Housing, Posts and Telecommunications in Sirimavo Bandaranaike's government, and Khema Samaraweera, a member of the Matara Urban Council. Mangala’s father was involved in one of the failed conspiracy against Srimavo Bandaranayaka government and little Mangala may have learned ‘abc’ of conspiracy politics from their parents at very tender age.
Parading Chandrika into Sri Lankan Politics
By late 1980’s, UNP had lost bulk of their comprodor political leadership as victims of LTTE and JVP terrorism. The Western powers then plotted to bring new generation of comprador politicians in to the helm of Sri Lankan politics. The first round of influence surfaced in the form of INGO and ‘Vikalpa’media activities funded by Anglo-Nordic countries. People like Victor Ivon and Sunanda Deshapriya were raised (using foreign funds) as new generation of king makers in ‘Vikalpa’ media front.
Their choice of next generation of comprador queen was Chandrila Kumaranathunge. Mangala Samaraweera and S.B Dissanayaka were hand picked as political agents to promote CBK as the next generation of “Viharamahadevi’ in Sri Lankan politics.
These media-politico magicians paraded CBK from London to Colombo and made Chief Minister of Western Province in no time. Before the true aspirations and character of CBK is exposed, they managed to bring her in to the helm of SLFP and later the Sri Lankan nation was fooled and CBK was made the executive president of Sri Lanka.
We all experienced the result of electing CBK as president. She shamelessly executed the politico-economic agenda of the West and Sri Lankan nation suffered in result.
The pro-LTTE propaganda
It was Mangala (together with his one time close ally S.B Dissanayaka and Dilan Perera) that took to lead of the pro ealam brainwash campaigns named as ‘Sudu Neluma’ and ‘Thavalama’ movements.
The main theme of those propaganda movements were in line with LTTE terrorists’ Ealam myth. The on going fight against terrorism was branded as ‘miserable and endless war that can never be won’. So called peace marches, peace meditations and other activities were organized to crush the moral of Sri lankan nation to fight against terrorism.
Just as an obedient ox that pulls the cart, Mangala tirelessly drove the ‘Thavalama’ campaign, with his hand picked media mafia lead by Wasntha Raja, traveling round the country. In return for being blind and ardent CBK-West ally, Mangala suddenly became a key figure with ample political power to serve his Western masters and their local business and political agents.
The rise of Mangala

Soon after the victory of CBK, Mangala who spent most of his time in the backyards of Western embassies was made into a key influential figure in Sri Lankan politics. At that time, he was stepping up the political ladder in fast track. It was well known about Mangala’s extravagant expenditures in his ministries particularly for his own personal benefit.
Mangala and media
One of the favorite topics of Mangala Samaraweera is press freedom. Being a feeble politician, Mangala can not survive without the control of media. When he was holding ministerial portfolio, we have already witnessed the true side of media freedom under Mangala Samraweera.
During Mangala Samaraweera era, even editors in private owned news papers were forced to oust. His infamous media briefing with “Thara Ajith” was one of the dirtiest acts against humanity. At that day, a person packed in a sack named as Thara Ajith was presented to media and asked him to answer questions in public. That was the super democracy of Mangala Samaraweera at that time.
Mangala’s political agenda
Mangala is a political animal molded in Western world with clear and well defined agenda. That’s why he soon parted away with Mahinda Rajapaksa government and allied with Chandrika and Ranil to form a new political front to continue their mission.
Whether Mangala is in the ruling side or opposition, funding is not a major issue for him. The western political links, INGO agents and pro Ealam organizations are more than happy to fund the Mangala’s political agenda.
Mangala finally meet the General
So far the Sri Lankan Gobel has been lonely in his pro West media missions. But ultimately Mangala has found his political General to continue his mission with much ease. The drama is now played in public arena of Sri Lankan politics.
The end of Gobbels
During World War II, Goebbels increased his power and influence through shifting alliances with other Nazi leaders. Goebbels remained with Hitler in Berlin to the end, and following the Führer's suicide he was the second person to serve as the Third Reich's Chancellor — albeit for one day. In his final hours, Goebbels and his wife, Magda, killed their six young children. Shortly after, they both committed suicide.
Related Posts:
- Guerilla Marketing: Mirror of Sri Lankan politics (Feb, 2008)
- Mangala Samaraweera., the evil in devil politics (Nov, 2008)
- The new partners of Politics: Business, Media and Marketing. (Nov 2007)
- Fishy leader and media water (Sep 2007)

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Both fonseka and mahinda are violating the noble Eightfold Path by choosing the wrong way of speech...
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