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Popular artiste Jackson Anthony is to be summoned before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) to obtain a statement on the exorbitant finances spent on the entertainment acts performed at the Hambanthota harbor opening, sources said.

Anthony was the creative director for the ceremony held in 2010 and Rs. 15 million had been spent for the dance acts alone, which was performed by the Channa-Upuli Dance Academy run by popular dancers Channa Wijewardena and Upuli Panibharatha.

In their statement to the PRECIFAC regarding the charges when summoned last week, the duo had stated only Rs. 6.8 million was paid to them and had rejected charging Rs. 15 million for the performance.

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  • K.Senarathne Monday, 26 October 2015 01:27 PM

    If they are doing "nothing" what are trains and mega cities?

    Premalal Monday, 26 October 2015 08:32 PM

    We all thought that because we did not see him. He was busy counting the loot.

    Cobra Monday, 26 October 2015 08:10 PM

    They all made money by hanging on to the satakaya!

    raza Monday, 26 October 2015 07:42 PM

    all investigation toward wasting money and time, all seems for rubish political . every one holly Baba untill get chance.......

    rishan Monday, 26 October 2015 06:50 PM

    Mara GiyaSira AwaHora kapu jekata address ne

    Sincere Monday, 26 October 2015 06:48 PM

    Will he stage a devil dance at the PRECIFAC?

    Jamis Banda Monday, 26 October 2015 03:54 PM

    "No Address"

    nobody Monday, 26 October 2015 03:11 PM

    People who hv done wrong certainly they will be punished by?

    indi Monday, 26 October 2015 01:27 PM

    This is the best and must to be done by new Gov. with priority.

    Goliwog Monday, 26 October 2015 11:11 AM

    Jackson, I though he was dead. God wanted him in haven and he was gone. Now?

    Mandy Monday, 26 October 2015 01:01 PM

    Jackson and Weerawansa were pseudo sinhala champions purely for their personal benefit - the gravy was good eh.

    Bala Monday, 26 October 2015 12:58 PM

    So you want those who robbed taxpayers and my money to get off scot free.

    BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 26 October 2015 12:33 PM

    This is one the highest degree sycophants of the MaRa regime when he claimed Mahinda Rajapakse had a distant lineage to Lord Buddha. Certainly he was lavishly gifted for all such punk statements.

    lkboy Monday, 26 October 2015 12:18 PM

    Investigate if he has money in Swiss banks.

    DHA Monday, 26 October 2015 12:17 PM

    These inquires are simply waste of more money....I guess currently they must be paying fat salaries for the investigators.....end of the day no action will be taken over the allegations....

    Kapua Monday, 26 October 2015 11:59 AM

    New government is now a dog affected with rabies going behind all who were with MR while doing nothing for the country but letting the whole SL economy down.

    Thomas Ranger Monday, 26 October 2015 11:43 AM

    Kowda Hora.?

    BBala Monday, 26 October 2015 11:13 AM

    Jackson kade giya MR ta waasi thaka.


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