Cabraal should respond to allegations: Harsha

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Commenting on Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal’s decision to resign from his post, UNP Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha De Silva today said that Mr. Cabraal should answer to the financial allegations during his tenure before resigning.

Dr. de Silva said the opposition had been fighting on behalf of the people during the past four years and that the Central Bank had been in the centre of these allegations.

“There are a number of financial allegations relating to the Central Bank, Stock Exchange manipulation especially with regard to the use of EPF and Bond Market manipulations. Therefore, the Governor cannot simply resign without responding to these allegations,” he said.

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SANDALAL Saturday, 10 January 2015 02:43 PM

True,But not only him.Whoever directed him to do so and involved in any form of mass corruption also should be punished.ie: all politicians except few of the previous government should be punished.

nadarajah Saturday, 10 January 2015 12:32 PM

Harsha, we are watching you, hopeyou will not bs bought over by cabral with his ill gotton money

alex Saturday, 10 January 2015 12:34 PM

He must be responsible for the wrong statistics given in the Central Bank reports

Alex Drake Saturday, 10 January 2015 01:03 PM

I salute you Doc. We need action now. Get all the white collar criminals to book.

Jagath Leanage Saturday, 10 January 2015 01:09 PM

Implement Law and order to all wrong doers.

primson Saturday, 10 January 2015 01:28 PM

All corrupted officers n ploiticians called to our law and aquired all bribes, commissions and unnecessaraly spend money n punished to learn a lesson them n others as wel

Ralahamy Saturday, 10 January 2015 01:36 PM

What is needed is a properly constituted investigating committee and decide who should be investigated for improper transactions for the past 5 years. If there is sufficient grounds with evidence after a brief investigation, that individual must be referred to judiciary panel with punitive powers to deal with the matter. Since public funds are involved fraud cases should be dealt with according to the law of the country. Recover action of funds may also initiated whenever possible.

Dr. Siva Narayan PhD, FCMA, ACA Saturday, 10 January 2015 02:18 PM

Hi Dr. Harsha,It is a great starting point. If you need any support or help on this matter. We are here t support. Let the law take its place to punish the corrupt and malpractices

Mohamed Saturday, 10 January 2015 02:21 PM

Please try your level best to take the public funds from him for the betterment of the country.

saint Saturday, 10 January 2015 02:22 PM

Please do not let such criminals go scott free they need to answer and take responsibility for all their crimes.. I wonder how these people holding such important position mis-use their titles and power and then when caught run for cover.

Mahim Saturday, 10 January 2015 02:25 PM

Harsha, you are very young politician. CABRAL is the master mind behind "Yalipubudamau Sri Lanka" project. I am not surprise even MR. if CABRAL will appoint as Treasury Secretary or senior advisor to Finance under YAHYA PALANAYA. THIS IS SRI LANKA.

godwin Saturday, 10 January 2015 02:35 PM

Cabrall miss managed the economy and should be investigated for corruption

ajith Saturday, 10 January 2015 12:20 PM

Cabral must be the first to resign. Puhul hora karen dene.!!

jonson Saturday, 10 January 2015 02:46 PM

Cabral should not be let alone. He should be held responsible and be answerable if there are corrections, malpractices, misuse and allegation charges against him during his tenure in the Central Bank.Not only him all other corrupted politicos and officials should bring to justice.

Saman Saturday, 10 January 2015 02:49 PM

You have shown the blunders done by former Gov. now you have the same term to correct them and build new Sri Lanka. (we have only 99 more days out of 100 days)the Good Old lady, CBK also talked many things in 1994 before she was being elected as the President and did nothing and same practices continued. stop talking but act. this country needs people who can work. My best wishes for new president Hon. Maithreepala Sirisena (although i did not vote for him) to rebuild new sri lanka with a new vision and people have given him the mandate.

zuhrudeen Saturday, 10 January 2015 03:01 PM

How to allow the governor of the cb just to skip away resigning from the post? He is the one accountable .

don jinalal Saturday, 10 January 2015 03:33 PM

Dear Sir of course this man do not allow go freely.He was thinking Central Bank was belong to he and his friends.Sir he robbed our Ceylinco Deposits and to date more than five and half years.. collect all money or confiscate all his assets.THANKS

willows Saturday, 10 January 2015 04:40 PM

To start with not only Cab real, PBJ also should be questioned and punished if found wrong doings. and then extend to others including ministry secretaries and ministers.

simbo Saturday, 10 January 2015 04:51 PM

all corruptions

murali Saturday, 10 January 2015 05:44 PM

Not allow him to go freely .

Siva Saturday, 10 January 2015 05:44 PM

Dear Sir,News papers are try to frighted the people by twisting your statements. Investigation is important but identifying wrong doing is paramount because state resources exploited by powerful people. Your activities should be viewed as to strengthening democracy but some medias interpreting taking vengeance.

Sim Saturday, 10 January 2015 06:27 PM

How about PB Jayasundera?

Pradeep Saturday, 10 January 2015 07:03 PM

Bring not only CB Governor but all other culprits, fraudsters and mega deal Commission Kakkas to books.

shek Sunday, 11 January 2015 12:49 AM

not so soon MR Cabraal. via DM Android App

Shivanka David Saturday, 10 January 2015 01:59 AM

Well Done Mr.Harsha. Make him answer every question on what happened to the EPF funds

dinesh Friday, 09 January 2015 10:44 PM

Cabraal and gang at the CB needs to both answer and be held accountable for the various disasters under their watch such as the EPF money used for stock markets investments and also the CIFL disaster...being a CB regulated company. Hope the UNP will not forget the CIFL depositers who have been wronged by this CB goverenor.

ds Friday, 09 January 2015 11:03 PM

Dear Harsha! Please dont let these crooks just getaway. Its going to be a bad example. this is a country where a starving school child was charged in courts for picking a coconut. why should this type of crooks who have done irreparable loss to the economy be let loose?

rlinar Friday, 09 January 2015 11:04 PM

file a case against him......so he has to answer all allegations........

Kumara Friday, 09 January 2015 11:16 PM

Exactly correct. Every corrupted politician or officer (who supported) must be punished through proper legal procedure for a corruption free future. This is my only expectation from this new President and upcoming Government. My future votes may totally depend on this.

Wellwisher Friday, 09 January 2015 11:23 PM

Hope the culprits would be punished for the corruption

Ryan Friday, 09 January 2015 11:21 PM

excellent remark. now all the dirty laundry will start via DM Android App

chulan Friday, 09 January 2015 11:28 PM

Very correct sir, what about the Treasury Head

Jude Friday, 09 January 2015 11:50 PM

Yes, he should be accountable

shafamon Saturday, 10 January 2015 12:15 AM

If malpractice has been committed he should face the full weight of justice.

Sunil Mohan Saturday, 10 January 2015 12:57 AM

Dr De Silva act on it from the first hour itself , and impound the passport of such people prior to initiating investigation

Upul Saturday, 10 January 2015 01:05 AM

Anyone recall Cabraals involvement in the Gold biscuit Ponzi scheme before he became CB governor? Bring it all out and make sure the new comers know the consequences for criminality.

dcn Friday, 09 January 2015 10:23 PM

Cabrall as a chartered accountant used to lecture about good governance and it is nothing but correct he should now be made to explain all transactions which are of interest to the public because it is their money

naf Saturday, 10 January 2015 02:17 AM

please mack sure him not to fly. via DM Android App

Waco Saturday, 10 January 2015 03:02 AM

See that he does not leave the country. Make sure there are police personals in the Air Port.

Cheers Saturday, 10 January 2015 03:10 AM

Are u a clean and perfect person we will see all corruptions with the new corps soon blame one another

Ram Saturday, 10 January 2015 03:32 AM

He is Australian Citizen. He will soon return to Australia

Nims Saturday, 10 January 2015 03:37 AM

Please DO NOT let anyone who was involved in corruptions to run away. I can remember in the past suddenly the government reduced the import taxes of motor vehicles and just after a couple of months it was increased. Why was it????

kumar Saturday, 10 January 2015 04:13 AM

Allegations are allegations unless they are proven. If there are irregularities they should be investigated and action taken against those found guilty in a competent court - particularly with regard to the allegations of corruption that were successfully positioned against the Rajapakse administration. Suspect nothing will happen as the new president will need the 2/3 in parliament and will have to attract the same lot UPFA MPs he and the coalition called corrupt. Hope the new administration will appoint competent people to various key positions, without appointing their friends and relations as was done during the previous Chandrika and Ranil administrations.

Buddhika Lokubandara Saturday, 10 January 2015 11:18 AM

Let us not forget the fact that this rogue of a Cabraal was under investigation by the Central Bank for his fleecing and destroying many families by his Ponzi Schemes and Gold Pyramid Schemes. The CID Unit at the Central Bank investigating this robber was dismantled. The original investigations should begin

shiranifernando Saturday, 10 January 2015 11:20 AM

If you had EPF that was not being paid to you after your retirement ,what would you do?..The hard earned money which is there for us to live on after retirement .We need leaders like this who love the people and not themselvesWe salute the New Government appointed by a fair election by the peoples Mandate

garawi Saturday, 10 January 2015 11:42 AM

Not only Cabraal but ALL others who stole money from the people and who distorted the law, imported drugs and committed malpractices must be penalized after quick legal process.

citizen Saturday, 10 January 2015 12:13 PM

Did Cabraal misuse and abuse his powers via DM Android App

Appuhamy Saturday, 10 January 2015 12:15 PM

The people await investigation and action on varoius instances of misappropriation of funds by the cronies of the previous regime as soon as possible. Farther they look forward to the day when the police and the judiciary operate independently. .....Jayawewa....

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