Video: I will resign if allegations proven - Rishad

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Minister Rishad Bathiudeen said today he would resign if anyone could prove allegations that he caused damage to the Wilpattu sanctuary and resettled people within the sanctuary boundaries.

“There were numerous reports which state that I have given land to families within the Wilpattu National Park. There were displaced people who were temporarily resettled in adjacent villages. I have no power to give land to anyone. I challenge anyone to prove these allegations. If proven, I will resign from my Ministerial post,” he said. (Chathushika Wijesinghe and Jehan Gunasekara)

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Sinhaya Thursday, 07 May 2015 06:09 PM

Not only Wilpaththu this fraud in a minter guise cut a whole jungle in Mullaithivu too that had extremely valuable and aged trees. via DM Android App

SRITHARAN Thursday, 07 May 2015 06:13 PM

We know about your tongue you will flip in any direction. people without any dignity. Opportunist .

piyal Thursday, 07 May 2015 06:19 PM

hands off from the our wildlife - any single politician has no any rights to vandalize our sanctuaries.

Welesuda Thursday, 07 May 2015 06:26 PM

nowadays most of smugglers also saying that they are innocent.... (I say Example). I would say I am

patriot Thursday, 07 May 2015 08:12 PM

If proven, you should resign from your life before you are hang.

Cobra Friday, 08 May 2015 06:19 AM

They all say this but none go through with the threat!!!

Vishaka Friday, 08 May 2015 01:19 PM

Oh, the biggest cheater

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