Will resign, If proved I felled trees at Wilpathu: Range Bandara

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State Minister of Irrigation Palitha Range Bandara today said he is ready to resign from his post and go out of politics if it is proved that he had felled trees at Wilapthu Wildlife Park.

“ Bukalama is a village under the divisional secretariat of Vanathavilluwa. There are 132 needy families living in the area. They have no electricity and other essential facilities. The Government had decided to provide them with these essential facilities. We have not engaged in clearing the forest in the area as alleged by a monk and others,” he said denying the allegation that he is engaged in felling trees in the area.

The State Minister challenged Ven. Pahiyangala Ananda Sagara Thera whom he accused of making false allegations. He also challenged the NGOs in the area to prove that he had been engaged in felling trees. I will give up politics if it is proved that I have felled trees. If they cannot prove, the Venerable Thera should give up his saffron robes,” he said. (Yohan Perera)

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Brainmaster Wednesday, 27 December 2017 10:37 PM

Something smells fishy here.... via DM Android App

Hora polis Thursday, 28 December 2017 12:20 AM

Resigning is not enough. He should be arrested

Yeti Thursday, 28 December 2017 06:46 AM

As far as we know no one who made such threats ever resigned even when found guilty, nobody!

Punny Pellow Thursday, 28 December 2017 07:34 AM

How many people offer to resign and forget it thereafter!!!

ANTON Thursday, 28 December 2017 08:25 AM

WE DON'T MIND WHETHER YOU FELLED TREES OR NOT, BETTER YOU RESIGN.

Raj Thursday, 28 December 2017 11:14 AM

Your health may not accommodate to cut trees. Anyone you employed did it for you or any of your proxies did?

Pramod Fernando Thursday, 28 December 2017 11:22 AM

Crooks like these can make coal into milk if they want to. So how can anyone prove their wrongdoings?

Dhammika Thursday, 28 December 2017 04:04 PM

WHY ? . Did a tree fall on your head ? .

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