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Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary Udaya Gammanpila today said they had no doubt about new Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy’s capabilities since he was an experienced and a qualified person, but they had questions about his integrity.

“He was charged in an insider trading case. Founder of the Galleon Group, an American-based investment fund management firm Raj Rajaratnam was jailed for 11-years in that case. In 2009, when the incident took place, our newly appointed Central Bank Governor was an adviser to the group. Further, he worked as a director of a subsidiary company of the Galleon Group,” Mr. Gammanpila said.

He claimed that Mr. Rajaratnam, who employed Dr. Coomaraswamy, was a person who funded the LTTE.

"The Government’s decision to appoint Dr. Coomaraswamy to replace former CB Governor Arjuna Mahendran is similar to exchanging ginger for chilli," Mr. Gammanpila said.

He said the 66-year-old Dr. Coomaraswamy would not be able to handle nationally responsible job because at that age he would lack the physical and mental fitness for it. (Piyumi Fonseka)

 

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  • Ajith Tuesday, 05 July 2016 07:35 PM

    The current Govornor was a close friend of Raj. He does not qualify on the fit and proper test. He should resign before it is late. Dr Coomaraswamy you have shielded information from the public.

    sirawata? Wednesday, 06 July 2016 05:18 AM

    Mr. G. why dont u seriously find something to do with ur life. youre a pathetic representation for a Sri Lankan. do everyone a favor. im begging you. via DM Android App

    stupid Tuesday, 05 July 2016 09:26 PM

    UGs brain must be preserved. via DM Android App

    Nuke Tuesday, 05 July 2016 08:33 PM

    Go back to jail pls, thanks

    Amir Tuesday, 05 July 2016 08:33 PM

    A crook is talking about the new Central Bank governor. CB Governor was employed by Raj Rajaratnam as professional adviser. A crook always think others are crooks.

    Manel Tuesday, 05 July 2016 08:19 PM

    Even people of the ilk of Dinesh Gunawardana commended this appointment. But this two-bit puny lawyer in the form of Mapila is questioning the appointment. What a JOKER!!!!!

    ala Tuesday, 05 July 2016 08:06 PM

    Please sort your problems first without talking nonsense to fool the people of SL.

    Rajah Tuesday, 05 July 2016 07:52 PM

    Today people are working even in the 90's like the ex supreme court of judge of USA who died recently. 66 is relatively young and he is well fit. JR was President in his 80's.

    Nandhini Tuesday, 05 July 2016 07:50 PM

    Don't worry , he is not mentally unstable like you and did not consume the same food what you did. You may be physically disabled at his age.

    Paxis Tuesday, 05 July 2016 07:48 PM

    Of all the people in the world Gammanpila questioning others honesty and integrity.Does this man have no sense of shame.This man is truly a guttersnipe in every sense of the word.At least now he must stop throwing stones given that he is living in a huge Glass House practically naked when it comes to honesty and accused of the lowest form of dishonesty and breach of trust.

    Aquarius Tuesday, 05 July 2016 07:46 PM

    This man is really out of this world. Without trying to solve his own corruption and fraud issues, he is pointing the finger at someone else - just for diversion. He knows how to play the game

    weera Tuesday, 05 July 2016 07:37 PM

    Gamanpila knows only one honest person. He is the former president Mahinda Rajapakse.

    Warren Tuesday, 05 July 2016 05:20 PM

    And you stole the money by forging the documents and now speak shameless Gamanpilla.

    The God Father Tuesday, 05 July 2016 07:34 PM

    I have to question the integrity of Gamanpila's mother since she has given birth to a moron like him.

    Anthony Tuesday, 05 July 2016 07:21 PM

    You have Kerosene oil in your Brain.

    Johan Tuesday, 05 July 2016 07:19 PM

    Why this duck is not opening its mouth regarding the fraud he committed and also so much corruption done by his close associates of the previous regime

    Hesh Tuesday, 05 July 2016 07:19 PM

    My only concern regarding him is he helped draft the CEPA. Are we sure he is not under the pay roll of the Indian government?

    Hassanda Tuesday, 05 July 2016 07:12 PM

    If MR can apply dye on his hair n drink Red Bull n became the President of SL. Y cant Dr Coomaraswamy Be the Governer below MR's age

    Cobra Tuesday, 05 July 2016 06:49 PM

    How about you integrity?

    indira Tuesday, 05 July 2016 06:33 PM

    Entire Srilankan population has questions about Gammanpila's integrity.

    Nihal Tuesday, 05 July 2016 06:23 PM

    Halo gembanpila First remove the beam in your eye, then you can clearly see the spec in the eye of IC.

    Dee Tuesday, 05 July 2016 05:47 PM

    What integrity do you have?

    lkboy Tuesday, 05 July 2016 05:30 PM

    If MR can be president at the age of 70, why cannot this person?

    paddy Tuesday, 05 July 2016 05:28 PM

    two good points. I dont know the first one but second point is correct. Is he able to handle stress of a rajapakses loans via DM Android App


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