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Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya had sent a letter to Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and questioned the nature of the donation of a house during an election, on a complaint filed by National Freedom Front (NFF) member Kapila Gamage.

Mr. Gamage had complained that the minister's donation of a house to the family of the woman, who was shot dead at Kotahena last Friday, was an election bribe.

While denying the charges, the minister said President Maithripala Sirisena had approved the donation of the house.

“The deceased woman's main desire was to live in a proper house. Considering the humanitarian side of her wish, President Sirisena approved the donation of the house. We have also consulted the Prime Minister in this regard. This is not a bribe,” he told a news conference.

The minister said the deceased woman had also been a strong United National Party (UNP) supporter for the past 20 years and added that he had informed Mr. Deshapriya about the donation over the phone.  (Yoshitha Perera)

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  • Bippity Boppity Boo Friday, 07 August 2015 10:49 PM

    Hang politics and the NFF. Give the poor family a house and a livelihood for them to exist.

    gaz Sunday, 09 August 2015 02:19 PM

    do we have to die to get job or house???

    Waco Sunday, 09 August 2015 09:18 AM

    If you think from the hart, what Ravi had done was right. If you think from your head it was wrong and against the law.

    Waco Sunday, 09 August 2015 09:13 AM

    Ravi can not use government assets in this manner, making his own discretion. This is election time.

    leda Saturday, 08 August 2015 11:04 AM

    Well said Nandana

    Nandana Saturday, 08 August 2015 09:35 AM

    An election bribe is a benefit or gift given to an individual to get his/her vote. In this case the voter is dead and the children who got the house are minors without a vote. The husband was anyway voting for UNP.

    rohani Saturday, 08 August 2015 09:31 AM

    THIS IS A KIND GESTURE ON HUMANITARIAN GROUNDS.YOU WILL BE BLESSED.

    Kadupol Jothywansa Saturday, 08 August 2015 09:17 AM

    You are correct. People like you should stand for the justice.

    Shihan Friday, 07 August 2015 11:35 PM

    why should the President approve if you are donating ur personal property via DM iOS App

    Rosh Friday, 07 August 2015 07:48 PM

    Was it a government house for the President to approve via DM Android App

    Buruwa Friday, 07 August 2015 10:46 PM

    It should be from his personnel money, not from our money

    Nimal Friday, 07 August 2015 10:23 PM

    This is Yahapalanaya. Even the ministers are questioned. Law to all. Good JOB. Lets hope this great government stays in power for years to come.

    Sapu Friday, 07 August 2015 09:12 PM

    This is not a election bribe as her family would be voting the UNP anyway and the UNP cannot leave her kids in a poor house without a mother

    Leda Friday, 07 August 2015 08:51 PM

    When culprits get maligawa , what is the big deal to give a house. Still the lost life cannot replace by the house . At least her kids are now prevented from live in the street .

    ranga Friday, 07 August 2015 08:39 PM

    Sikuru jumped the gun... via DM Android App

    nalaka Friday, 07 August 2015 08:25 PM

    looks like NFF does not care for the poor

    Sapu Friday, 07 August 2015 08:06 PM

    it is the right thing as the family lost a mother while living in a crumbling house

    Sikuru Friday, 07 August 2015 08:04 PM

    The woman died for UNP so Ravi should give her family a house


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