Thu, 28 Mar 2024 Today's Paper

JO asks CB Chief to clarify Ravi's statement

By

4 January 2017 04:56 am - 7     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

The joint opposition has urged Central Bank Governor Indrajith Coomaraswamy to publicly clarify Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake’s recent statement that Rs.13 billion in Rs.5,000 notes had been spirited out of the CB just two days prior to the 2015 presidential election.

In a letter to the Governor the joint opposition said according to the minister the colossal sum had been distributed among the people who were attending the propaganda rallies in support of the Mahinda Rajapaksa Government.

“If Rs.13 billion has been spirited out of the CB and has been in circulation for the past two years, it will be the biggest currency-crime in the history of Sri Lanka. But the minister has not informed the Cabinet, Parliament or the Currency Unit of the CID about his allegation,” the letter signed by JO Leader MP Dinesh Gunawardena and some others stated. (Lahiru Pothmulla)


Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

  Comments - 7

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka
  • Don Wednesday, 04 January 2017 01:44 AM

    Its not a rumor. People should demand the money be returned. via DM Android App

    Yeti Wednesday, 04 January 2017 06:51 AM

    Thoththa babala!!!

    RanjitS Wednesday, 04 January 2017 07:01 AM

    Financial crimes MR has done are all rumours now.

    Bala Wednesday, 04 January 2017 08:21 AM

    Most rumours have an element of truth - no smoke without fire. May not be 13B but may be less.

    Nihal Amarasekera Wednesday, 04 January 2017 09:56 AM

    Whatever; Ravi Karunanayake, the Minister, needs a mouth wash

    Nirmalath Wednesday, 04 January 2017 11:01 AM

    JO should ask that from their governor who was there when this happened. JO tries to be very amateurish in their activities and show that they were innocent in all the underhand deeds they have done.

    Mason Wednesday, 04 January 2017 06:51 PM

    The 13 billion could not have been 'spirited' away as the Minister claims. And rightly so why has he not informed the Cabinet, etc about this crime and more over has waited all these while to come out with the story.This is somewhat like the coup MR was planning when the election result was out according to RW!


Add comment

Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Reply To:

Name - Reply Comment





Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

VAT increase: SOUNDs death knell for publishers, readers

Though the Government imposed VAT (Value Added Tax) on vegetables and other e

How female change-makers are driving Sri Lanka’s energy saving platform

Saving energy has become more of a responsibility than a habit in today’s c

A dull Ramadan awaits Muslims amidst the Soaring Cost of Living

In the coming days, Muslims across the world will welcome the Holy Month of R

New wildlife underpass to curtail HEC

As of February 2024, Sri Lanka lost another 38 elephants as a result of the H