All govts. defend corruption: Sampanthan

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All governments, past and present, defend the corrupt, said Opposition Leader R Sampanthan yesterday.

Speaking during an adjournment debate in the House, Mr. Sampanthan said corruption was endemic in the country.

“Parties hit each other on corruption during elections. This government is also being attacked on corruption. One party is defeated and another party comes to power. However corruption continues. They blame each other, but do nothing to end corruption. People are getting sick of this situation,” he said

“Corruption might end democracy in this country. Nepotism and dictatorship have always followed rampant corruption in many countries. People who are guilty are not punished. Is there anyone who was punished by a court for corruption? There is no one. You are just fooling the people,” he said. (Yohan Perera)

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johan Wednesday, 25 January 2017 09:49 AM

Yes if we see the history most of the corruptions have started from MR period and continues.The Present government is hiding the culprits and only pointing finger at the previous regime and also puttingthe blame on Judiciary for the delay. So what is the Justice Minister is doing if there is a delay in Judiciary.The Younger generation should combat these things

ANTON Wednesday, 25 January 2017 09:49 AM

THEN ...... THERE WON'T BE ANY ONE LEFT IN THE PARLIAMENT.............

Sunny Wednesday, 25 January 2017 03:56 PM

As the opposition leader says, no one is punished, true. Why, Why, Why

Silva Wednesday, 25 January 2017 05:13 PM

If you promise to take action against the criminals we will make you the next president of Sri Lanka.

S fernando Wednesday, 25 January 2017 05:58 PM

Sampanthan is very very right

Srilakan Thursday, 26 January 2017 07:57 AM

Well said but it is pathetic that99.9 percent all those who speak of corruptions are involved in it directly or indirectly this mostly dyue not practising there religions faithfully let's god guide us to save fm this catastrophe.

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