CHEC denies NYT report, pledges cooperation with SL on CID investigation

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Denying the New York Times report that it funded the election campaign of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, China Harbour Engineering Company said today it would cooperate with any investigation by the Sri Lankan authorities in this regard.

Addressing a press conference, Joint Managing Director An Xin said the speculation by an international media organization that the CHEC funded former President’s 2015 Presidential Election campaign was completely inconsistent with the facts.

She said the construction of the Hambantota Port by CHEC was an important national task based on mutual agreement between Sri Lanka and China Governments, and was implemented under a transparent model.

“CHEC has never been involved in the internal affairs of Sri Lanka. The Hambantota Port was built for the Sri Lankan Government and its people. We wish to jointly safeguard Sri Lanka’s investor friendly environment. The relevant media report has distorted the facts and provided a false opinion,” she said.
She said her company would fully cooperate with the Sri Lankan authorities three years ago.

“We will give any kind of cooperation to the Sri Lankan authorities in any kind of investigation according to the law,” she said. (Kelum Bandara)

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Comments - 14

Missaka Thursday, 05 July 2018 12:51 PM

Why then still use the words "inconsistent", without denies it totally!. Something eh..wrong.. !

aainishan Thursday, 05 July 2018 12:54 PM

Why not anyone simply sue NYT for false reporting rather than making statements?

Jagath Werapitiya Thursday, 05 July 2018 12:56 PM

Another yahapalana drama without any facts. We all know how fake and politically biased NYT is.

Gamaya Thursday, 05 July 2018 02:49 PM

Really ? How is it that you know?

Me Thursday, 05 July 2018 01:08 PM

No one believe you.You are sunk up to your neck SL's corrupts.

ANTON Thursday, 05 July 2018 01:13 PM

BUDU AMMOOOO ......... WE ARE GONNA CLASH WITH USA ?

Hara Thursday, 05 July 2018 09:07 PM

No problem, Gota is a U S citizen!

Dan Thursday, 05 July 2018 01:37 PM

How's that..!!!!! It looks that Mangala as usual has delivered a no ball....

max Thursday, 05 July 2018 01:38 PM

Said NYT report is a plot very well written by the media minister. Nice drama. Well done.

Chamara Thursday, 05 July 2018 01:43 PM

Pull the plug and get out of Sri Lanka, we need USA more than anything.

Lanka Shantha Thursday, 05 July 2018 04:19 PM

Joint Managing Director, we don't need assistance from you. Just sue the New York Times to show you people are not corrupted.

Sincere Thursday, 05 July 2018 06:30 PM

දී කිරට බළල්ලුත් සාක්කි දුන්නාලු!

BSP Thursday, 05 July 2018 06:34 PM

Horage ammagen peana ahnava

CITIZEN Friday, 06 July 2018 08:57 AM

It is the terminological in-exactitude that they are talking worried about! The "money was not given" but the "money was taken"! So, from their point of view it is "inconsistent" with the facts!!

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