DEW’s claim: Ranil says breach of Privilege

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said former Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) D. E. W. Gunasekera and reports in the media regarding the recent inquiry into the Bond scam had violated the Parliamentary Privileges Act

In a letter addressed to Secretary General of Parliament Dammika Dasanayake, the Prime Minister said both Gunasekera and certain media institutions should be penalised under Section 22, Sub Section 5 for coming up with false information with regard to the report on the alleged scam.

Mr. Wickremesinghe argued that the report, which was put out by Gunasekera recently was not the COPE Report.

He said the document, which was given to media by the former COPE Chief was not a official report as it had not been approved by a majority of COPE members.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister said the license of Perpetual Treasuries as a primary dealer would be cancelled if the need arises.

Also he revealed that he had to pull the Central Bank Governor up to ensure that bonds would be auctioned in order to maintain transparency.

Mr. Wickremesinghe came up with this information, when he was briefed by the former COPE Members Sujeewa Senasinghe, Eran Wickramaratne and Rosy Senanayake on what took place during the COPE hearing.

Mr. Senasinghe informed Mr. Wickremesinghe that the Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran had told COPE that the Prime Minister had advised him to go for an auction.

Also the former MPs said it was revealed at COPE hearing that someone from the Debt Department of Central Bank had informed one of the Primary dealers to make a bid as the interest rates were profitable for the dealers. (Yohan Perera and Sanath Desmond)

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Comments - 17

Ryan Hudson Tuesday, 07 July 2015 05:26 PM

ko bena?

kamal Wednesday, 08 July 2015 07:37 AM

All are thieves.

Wasalaya Wednesday, 08 July 2015 05:11 AM

Greatest traitor and boot polisher for white masters

rangana Muthu Wednesday, 08 July 2015 03:54 AM

What privileges you are talking about. What is good for the goose is good for the gander.

Nims Wednesday, 08 July 2015 03:52 AM

Ranil, more you try to cover up this case - more you fast reaching the shit pit

Cheers Wednesday, 08 July 2015 03:38 AM

Your hand is also not clean ranil and what was your portion of the cut

patriot Tuesday, 07 July 2015 10:14 PM

Hmm, Ranil is showing his true colour now. You can imagine what is going to be like under an UNP government. Sadu, sadu.

Gune Tuesday, 07 July 2015 08:54 PM

Mr. Prime Minister,Fly a kite with your false interpretations of the case.

sss Tuesday, 07 July 2015 05:50 PM

here comes the rain again. Falling on my head like a tragedy

Damien Tuesday, 07 July 2015 03:08 PM

The whole country knows who is behind the biggest treasury bond fraud in sri Lankan history.

Sana Tuesday, 07 July 2015 05:17 PM

Sanjay, please grow up!

Citizen Tuesday, 07 July 2015 04:52 PM

There is no escape now for trying to cover up this massive scam

Giabao Tuesday, 07 July 2015 04:24 PM

LOL, is this the much hyped announcement ? i thought he may have proof of where the $ 8 Bn allegedly stolen by MR is hidden ?

lkboy Tuesday, 07 July 2015 04:14 PM

Sue him.

Lalith Tuesday, 07 July 2015 04:12 PM

Yes sir. You are correct. DEW breached parliamentary privilege by letting the general public know the truth behind the Great Bank Robbery

sanjay Tuesday, 07 July 2015 04:08 PM

Sir, your the best prime minister in asia!

ROBIN Tuesday, 07 July 2015 03:23 PM

The great bank robbery..

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