Ranil trying to cover-up bond scandal: GL

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UPFA MP G.L. Peiris today claimed that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was attempting to cover up February’s controversial sale of Central Bank (CB) Bonds by alleging that Rs.2.7 trillion worth Bonds had been sold during the tenure of the previous government by violating CB regulations.

“The Prime Minister should have informed parliament if there were any irregularities when auctioning Central Bank Bonds during the previous government because he was then the opposition leader. He had a responsibility to raise these matters in parliament,” Mr. Peiris told a news conference held at the Abhayaramaya in Colombo.

He said the Prime Minister should take the responsibility for appointing Arjuna Mahendran as CB Governor and the sale of treasury bonds and added that there was no credibility in the committee appointed by the Prime Minister to inquire into this matter.

He said the committee had ruled that certain matters needed to be clarified but the Prime Minister had ignored this and allowed Mr. Mahendran to continue as CB Governor. “The government deliberately postponed the debate on the no-confidence motion against Mr. Mahendran,” he said.

Meanwhile, provincial councillor Udaya Gammanpila urged the Premier to reveal the details of the frauds committed when auctioning CB Bonds during the previous regime and requested the President to appoint an impartial committee to look into sale of the CB bonds. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

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Damien Monday, 25 May 2015 04:26 PM

Great work sir

patriot Monday, 25 May 2015 04:32 PM

Mr. Ranil, steal means steal, it does not matter is Rs.5 billions or Rs. 2.7 trillions.

SAM Monday, 25 May 2015 04:43 PM

Gon Lokka, go and make complain in the FCID which is open for all. After all Your party, your President should work well.

Appuhamy Monday, 25 May 2015 04:51 PM

Can you tell me the difference between James Bond and Treasury Bond Sir...?

simon Monday, 25 May 2015 04:51 PM

Why RW not permitting this to be investigated further ??

Gamaraala Monday, 25 May 2015 04:54 PM

All of you sound so desperate...

Cheers Monday, 25 May 2015 04:55 PM

Default prime minister of Sri lanka is very cocky as all these investigations about corruption one will turn to him as well he knows that

kan Monday, 25 May 2015 04:57 PM

It seems any top job in CBSL is a lucrative job and that person can become multi-millionaire or multi-billionaire over night.

sss Monday, 25 May 2015 04:59 PM

goody goodie. crooks checking each other

Suresh Monday, 25 May 2015 05:05 PM

G.L Pappa you are a disgrace for your profession. Your Title Prof must be replaced with Btlckr (Boot licker)

vini Monday, 25 May 2015 05:23 PM

Treasury bonds are written on Basildon Bond.

Coconut Republic Monday, 25 May 2015 06:00 PM

Bowled by Shane Bond!

Bala Monday, 25 May 2015 06:00 PM

GL How can Ranil reveal what happens at CB during your disastrous time as details were never given out by MR as Finance Miniser

mervynsilv Monday, 25 May 2015 06:34 PM

No comments. No one bothers to read what nanny Peiris says.

Calistus Jayatilleke Tuesday, 26 May 2015 03:51 PM

Wonder what Geneva Loss nanny was doing in the government when these frauds took place.

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