Video: PM responsible for Mahendran’s bond issue: Champika

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe must take the responsibility for the controversial sale of Central Bank Bonds as long as Arjuna Mahendran holds the post of CB Governor, Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary and Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said.

He said the Anti-Corruption Committee headed by the Prime Minister was biased when it came to several incidents including the Bond sales, the floating armoury, Avant Garde and RADA.

“The ministers including me and Minister Rajitha Senaratne opposed the appointment of Mr. Mahendran but the Prime Minister said it was one of his decisions and he will handle it,” the minister said.

He said the United National Party (UNP) alone could not have helped President Maithripala Sirisena to win the presidency if not for the support of the JHU.

“But today the UNP behaves as if this is a UNP government,” he said. (LSP)

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Comments - 24

orama Monday, 18 May 2015 05:29 PM

This perticular committee which was appointed by PM from the UNP Layers Committee. Will the UNP lawyer will ever find Arjun guilty for this offence????

rose Friday, 22 May 2015 06:38 PM

all BS politics...world is corrucpt with Money

IA Friday, 22 May 2015 06:21 PM

very true RC...:)

Prem Nath Tuesday, 19 May 2015 12:19 PM

RW is Prime Minister because of these guys who broke away from the last government.

TONY Monday, 18 May 2015 11:43 PM

IF ARJUN AS GOVERNOR OF CB WHO IS ANSWERABLE FOR THE LOSS WE MAKE ON THE SALE OF BONDS

Nish Monday, 18 May 2015 07:15 PM

UNP should have alone in the presidencial election then.

gihan Monday, 18 May 2015 07:05 PM

All end up with the floating armoury, Avant Garde.Still safeguard the people who played the scene behind......

Nalini Monday, 18 May 2015 06:29 PM

Hon. Minister you are party to the current government and you cannot save yourself form blame by blaming the other party of the government.

P.Ranjith Monday, 18 May 2015 06:09 PM

You can talk nonsense but now people know who Patali is.Time is not correct for you to become prime minister. Wait some time

wijebahu Monday, 18 May 2015 05:39 PM

how come this grumpy idiot always criticize RW while in his cabinet. parliament should be dissolved and UNP should go on his own to sideline these people with multiple personalty dis orders.

suneth Monday, 18 May 2015 05:32 PM

You are double game man.

orama Monday, 18 May 2015 05:32 PM

This case was lodged as a "Fundamental Rights Violation" by the complainents. Hence it was rejected by the SC??.

Patriot Monday, 18 May 2015 01:12 PM

"You all carry on, we will oppose".

Sara Monday, 18 May 2015 04:43 PM

You are really really funny, man. Do you know that water boils at 100 Fahrenheit under yahapalanaya. It is modern Physics with RW now.

Ananda Monday, 18 May 2015 03:48 PM

Arjun Mahendra was not found guilty by the court, why harp on the matter?

Liberal One Monday, 18 May 2015 03:14 PM

the commitee was appointed by "Mr clean" to whitewash his friend. that is the whole issue here.

Jaya Monday, 18 May 2015 03:04 PM

This is the classic example between the Rule of Law and Rule of Lawyers

theif Monday, 18 May 2015 02:58 PM

I agree with 1000% and well said. former boss is no 1 thief

Rajani Monday, 18 May 2015 03:06 PM

These guys are opportunists and will not hesitate to contest under Rajapaksas in the coming elections.

Sincere Monday, 18 May 2015 03:06 PM

He does not understand the fact that he is a minister in this government because of Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe!

Rajani Monday, 18 May 2015 03:04 PM

His speech reveals that the general election is very nigh.

malij Monday, 18 May 2015 02:39 PM

Dear Minister! First of all, Arjun Mahendra was not found guilty by the committee appointed to investigate the problem. If you are not satisfied, then, with the others who are not satisfied, you can ask for a parliamentary select committee to investigate the matter again.First, the Governor has to be held responsible to point a finger at the PM.Hence, stop throwing mud at people. The PM with all his faults, is not a thief like your former boss. He is one guy, who is clean in the present set up. I can remember even your former colleague Wimal Weerawansa had given RW a clean slate sometime back in the parliament, before he joined hands with the former boss.

anura Monday, 18 May 2015 01:24 PM

Mr Champika your 100% right on this issue .

RC Monday, 18 May 2015 01:20 PM

This PM will be responsible for many things. So do not tell it to us because you are the one who made him the PM.

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