Video: Mahendran will face jail term if found guilty

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The present regime which practices good governance will not hesitate to send Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran to jail if he is found guilty of the controversial bond issue, Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake said today.

Mr. Ramanayake told a media briefing that the present regime cannot throw away its electoral victory on January 9 just because of the Central Bank Governor.

He said Mr. Mahendran’s impounded passport is currently with the Bribery Commission Director General. Mr. Ramanayake added that Mr. Mahendran will apply for Sri Lankan citizenship as soon as his passport is released.

He said FCID was not set up for political victimisation. He said even the Housing Minister Sajith Premadasa, the Board of Investment chief and several other government officials will be probed by the FCID shortly as it had received allegations against them. He therefore denounced the recent allegations made by his uncle Professor Carlo Fonseka that FCID was set up for political victimisation.

Further he alleged that there are people in this government who accept money from those who are accused of corruption to sweep their charges under the carpet.

Minister of Media Gayantha Karunatilleke said probing is necessary to confirm the allegations on any officials including the Central Bank Governor. He too said investigations will be made to get these charges confirmed. (Yohan Perera and Sanath Desmond)

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Sampath Thursday, 18 June 2015 05:06 PM

Send him to jail? Who the hell are you to give the judgement?

Sikuru Thursday, 18 June 2015 05:08 PM

Good work! But even if Mahendran is innocent this happened due to his negligence on the officers in the CB

Ela Buwa Thursday, 18 June 2015 06:11 PM

Looks like a sympathizer of Mahendren!

Thisman Thursday, 18 June 2015 06:14 PM

This man lies at a rate. How can bribery commission confiscate someones passport without a court order. UNP living with dangerously with lies.

PoPo Thursday, 18 June 2015 06:22 PM

Ah! You guys have woken up after hibernation. Rajitha and Champika had voiced their opposition to the appointment of this guy as the Central Bank Governor due to his shady past. Ranil had taken full responsibility for his appointment. Now Ranil and the Finance Minister must take full responsibly. Do not pass the buck to a clark or peon at the Central Bank. Time for you guys to pack up or take positive remedial action, not words.

Upul Thursday, 18 June 2015 06:54 PM

Thanks for exposing the illegal and fraudulent things done by the elite people of the MR regime. Anybody can understand why some group of parliamentarians wants MR back in power. It is to sweep the above said things under the carpet. You are 100% right about the CB governor. If he is found guilty of fraudulent transactions, then he has to face the legal punishment.

Rama Dinga Thursday, 18 June 2015 06:58 PM

Ane nikan baila Gahanna epa. Gaha danna apita kola pennapu kale giya.

nan Friday, 19 June 2015 11:49 AM

a typical actor of all trade

maaiya Friday, 19 June 2015 12:01 PM

gonja boru baila epa api gonata andanna baaa via DM Android App

yaka Friday, 19 June 2015 06:58 PM

real lie for the day... via DM Android App

Gamini Saturday, 20 June 2015 02:29 AM

Well said

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