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Gin Nilwala Project- Politico seeking bribe: Chinese Co. tells Prez

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The Chinese company, selected to carry out the Gin Nilwala Project, has complained to President Maithripala Sirisena that a leading politician and a top official have attempted to solicit bribe to grant approval to carry out the work.

It is a multi-sector development project aimed at providing drinking water, address irrigation needs and improve the existing irrigation systems and is also expected to generate electricity and provide drinking water to the Hambantota district.

Recently, President Maithripala Sirisena had warned of politicians attempting to solicit bribes for project approvals. (Kelum Bandara)


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  • Sambo Saturday, 15 September 2018 07:26 AM

    Nothing works in this country without bribes. They all corrupted and rouges. But speak like angels. Shameless people. Please let the public know his name.

    ACTION PLEASE Mr PRES. Saturday, 15 September 2018 02:34 PM

    Yes - let us know his name - haul him to court - the chinese company to give evidence - then punish the politico.

    hello Saturday, 15 September 2018 09:38 PM

    during past UNP regime one minister from Galle earned enormously by southern highway , this could be same person

    Ruwan Saturday, 15 September 2018 07:31 AM

    People who solicit bribes on development work should be shown no mercy and if proven sentenced to life in jail. They are also traitors to the country, its people and their progress. Sadly such acts are now accepted as a norm by the people. And we keep voting hoping for change and the reality is that majority of the politicians in all parties are dirty despite their white clothes worn by them as a sign of purity.

    Jesica Saturday, 15 September 2018 11:00 AM

    Who put the thumb down for this comment

    Mahila Saturday, 15 September 2018 03:20 PM

    How could they be traitors. Please do not call these patriotic ministers in that manner. CHEE, CHEE it is wrong

    Summa Saturday, 15 September 2018 07:36 AM

    Our Prez can warn only. No action anywhere. A lameduck.

    rew Saturday, 15 September 2018 03:00 PM

    Name the person without talking b...sh..

    Rohantha Saturday, 15 September 2018 07:11 PM

    Why warn. ? Just inform bribery commission to stage a sting operation to nab the people. Just talk only No action.

    Ajith Saturday, 15 September 2018 07:41 AM

    Why not get help from Bribery commission and catch them.Otherwise talks cheap.

    Rifai Saturday, 15 September 2018 11:34 AM

    You still have faith on the Bribery Commission? Ha ha ha..Show me a single minister whom the bribery commission taken action? Its ZERO

    Alu Saturday, 15 September 2018 07:47 AM

    These politicians should be names, shamed and barred from holding political office. Absolute betrayal of the trust of the voter and innocent public. Time to take a stand against corruption.

    nil Saturday, 15 September 2018 09:41 PM

    UNP trying to bring back RK to cabinet

    Lokka Saturday, 15 September 2018 07:49 AM

    Please carry out the promised capital punishment now.

    Buddhi Perera Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:04 AM

    May be a false complaint to cover up their past dealings with we know whom

    Killa Saturday, 15 September 2018 02:18 PM

    How does putting a false complaint hide anything? If they had anything to hide then they would avoid investigations at any cost

    Observer Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:04 AM

    Oh My God! Is it still happening?

    Sriwardane Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:05 AM

    First arrest the Politician and the official for attempted soliciting bribe then consider if there is any use in keeping Engineering Faculties in Sri Lanka as all the major works are done by foreign technologists.

    Puma Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:05 AM

    Nooooo. This is not true. Yahapalanaya Will never do such crimes. This is just a fabrication to sling mud at PM and UNP. They're innocent.

    Saman Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:06 AM

    So sad about what this country has become. Those politicos already billionaires, still seeking to loot taxpayers money.

    Mahajana Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:16 AM

    Use presidential powers to demote them and introduce discipline.

    Lord Wolfstein Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:22 AM

    The Chinese are usually good bribe donors but this time the politician was probably too greedy.

    Mahila Saturday, 15 September 2018 03:17 PM

    May be he was under the influence when he spoke to them.

    John Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:30 AM

    When even the Chinese have a better idea of ethics than Sri Lankan politicians or Civil Servants then you know you have a problem.

    ANTON Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:31 AM

    DID KING PARAKUMBA GET LOANS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES OR ATTEMPT TO SOLICIT BRIBES FROM THEM WHEN DEVELOPING OUR COUNTRY TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL ?

    Punish Saturday, 15 September 2018 07:00 PM

    The Keep ng got his people to work for hm if not corporal punishmement was carried out. Thus labour was cheap.

    Saranga Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:35 AM

    Publish names

    Perumal Saturday, 15 September 2018 02:01 PM

    Exactly; Tell the names of the bastards

    Saman Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:38 AM

    Provide names to the media. No point complaining to the President. He is as useless as they get.

    Ronnie Bugger Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:41 AM

    Might as well tell it to the birds if the identity of this 'patriotic' politician can nor be revealed.

    Citizen Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:46 AM

    Why hasn't the names of the Top Politician and the TopOfficial been given publicity and also what action the President proposes to take against them?

    Jude Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:46 AM

    In India, Pakistan and Bangladesh politicos ask for Bribes!!! IN SRI LANKA YOU MUST BRIBE !! Otherwise you can't get done anything!!! Yeah!!

    Cisco Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:53 AM

    Nothing much different in so called Yahapalanaya.

    Janaka from Matara Saturday, 15 September 2018 10:53 AM

    There is a world of a difference. These things get published, and the publisher lives another day to publish more.

    Unchikun Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:55 AM

    Great news and good to see you have come out of hibernation. It was you who appointed corrupt politicians who lost the election to the cabinet. Now after 3 1/2 years of looting you make this statement. Too little and too late. Why not a commission to buy time. We are fed up with the Yahapalanya .

    Alex Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:57 AM

    Mr.President ,what else you need ? Why do not you stick to your words just spoken and order investigation in this fraud? We are on the watch.

    Sangaralingham Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:58 AM

    Must put an end to this. Need to maintain the social and country's morality from political and others from this type of behaviour. Who knows this may happening for long time. Especially among the high and mighty

    Patriot Saturday, 15 September 2018 09:02 AM

    Something fishy about this story. Everyone knows it’s duminda’s ministry that is blocking the project. And this Chinese company isn’t clean either, they were awarded the project without a proper tender process at all during Rajapaksha time, so JO can’t take political mileage out of this.

    TONY Saturday, 15 September 2018 09:17 AM

    COOKED UP STORY?

    Lal Saturday, 15 September 2018 11:24 AM

    Why would they make it up when they already have the contract?

    Ceylon Saturday, 15 September 2018 09:17 AM

    President just a empty talker.if demand bribe its a criminal case.did sirisena complained to tge bribery commision ????.

    Ceylon Saturday, 15 September 2018 09:19 AM

    Need investigation how he bought 290 million home to his son ?.

    Dhammika Saturday, 15 September 2018 10:26 AM

    HE . Please openly and publicly NAME all people have asked for bribes . Do it once and NO BODY will repeat the same mistake . HE Sirisena if you DO NOT do it now you will repent badly later .

    M.M.M.Izzeth Saturday, 15 September 2018 10:36 AM

    He is the President of Sri Lanka if he knows everything why can’t he take action

    Coconut Republic Saturday, 15 September 2018 04:21 PM

    He has not read the paper yet !

    Ceylon Saturday, 15 September 2018 06:14 PM

    He cant take action Because he also corrupt.

    Nishantha Saturday, 15 September 2018 10:57 AM

    This only prove one thing. There is no law to protect the masses from these rough politicos. Even the president is a culprit. He said he knows who is this politico is. Then what the hell is he doing holding on to his" KADUWA"

    Oshadhi Saturday, 15 September 2018 11:00 AM

    President has a lot to do, at least now, if he's genuine, honest and capable.

    Dhammika Saturday, 15 September 2018 11:06 AM

    Dear HE Prez . Name and shame him will then the rest of Politricksters will be AFRAID to ask for bribes as their names will appear as we see now where and who RK is ! .

    Senewi Saturday, 15 September 2018 11:50 AM

    Appachchi maloo ?

    Saranga Saturday, 15 September 2018 01:49 PM

    Sirisena removed the bribary commission and you can expect that from Yahapalanaya

    Srilankan Saturday, 15 September 2018 02:03 PM

    Bribe is not a culture, it's a norm in Sri Lanka. So such articles make no sense .... Who will catch who?????? All are in it!!!

    Banda Saturday, 15 September 2018 02:14 PM

    It looks like this Chinese Contractor is having close contacts with the President. So, My3 can find out the amount given to Nimal Siripala and Ivan de Silva, former Secretary out of Rs4000M in January 2015

    JIM Saturday, 15 September 2018 02:51 PM

    Everytime there is an allegation everybody gets excited, why ? Nothing will happen, so chill out dear brothers and sisters, it’s news for one afternoon. That’s it.

    Mahila Saturday, 15 September 2018 03:15 PM

    GREASE is necessary lubrication for Machines to work with less friction and more efficiently. These politicos consider themselves as also money making machines. Long gone are the day’s elected representatives served the electorate – till they are elected. These people are no statesmen; nor educated at best street vendors call themselves Mudalalis. Want returns 10 times or more of what they spent to be elected including the cost of Karavalla Buthth packet, Arraku/Kassiya shot. They have to build houses/palaces, educate the children in private schools and send them for overseas degrees.

    Mulnilarala Saturday, 15 September 2018 03:22 PM

    why not name them and prosecute. All asian countrys practice this.

    GaminiJ Saturday, 15 September 2018 03:28 PM

    It has to be the subject minister who else?We don’t have to wait for Mr. Sirisena to tell us who!

    Odin Sunday, 16 September 2018 08:20 AM

    As if he's going to tell!!!

    Sincere Saturday, 15 September 2018 03:29 PM

    All projects are bribe projects for All politicians. I mean "ALL"

    DD Saturday, 15 September 2018 04:25 PM

    This is the style of SL politics!

    Don Saturday, 15 September 2018 04:51 PM

    The are the criminals maquarading as politicians who are the biggest threat to Lanka post LTTE. Mr President..... Please show your Yahapalanaya in action. If you don't, you are equally guilty !!!!!!!

    Wise Dnkey Saturday, 15 September 2018 06:10 PM

    Our country is suffering from three serious illness, now it has become a real epidemic causing fear in everyone's mind: They are 1. Corruption 2. Gun culture and 3.Underworld and its drug activity. If these three dangerous illness attended to by the government there is no point we have a government for just for the name sake. This is the time we general public should keep our eyes wide open and save our motherland from this disaster. We will be cursed by generation to come, Wake up now!

    Lakmal Saturday, 15 September 2018 06:23 PM

    The President should disclose these two names to the media. Otherwise people will think President is covering up. There are only two ministries relevant to this project. One is Mahaweli which is under President and the other one is irrigation which is under Duminda Dissanayake. I don't think these two would have asked for bribe's. They are very clean politicians

    Nilame Saturday, 15 September 2018 07:18 PM

    Why not publishing the politician asked bribe on this project? sure it’ll not happen because we’re living in SL

    Lanka Saturday, 15 September 2018 07:29 PM

    Poor country!! How can it get developed with these crooks?

    Gummay Baiyya Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:39 PM

    Are the Chinese this dumb to complain to a person who is also in the bribe taking? Usually the politico's and officials are the top mans' bribe soliciting front runners! They are all in it to steal and plunder the country.

    Jan Saturday, 15 September 2018 09:14 PM

    past 70 YEARS BOTH parties how much money has taken as Bribes After this government comes to power when highlighted corruption wrong doers freely living Nothing happened to any of them

    Pradeep Saturday, 15 September 2018 10:27 PM

    It seems the Election temperature is heating up, and every one tries to point the finger at the other, claiming they are cleaner. In the near past, it is the President's man at the top of administration caught receiving bribe from an Indian investor. What is the assurance that the Chinese are saying the truth, given their history during the past regime. Every news item has to be considered with caution.

    Ghost Sunday, 16 September 2018 08:23 AM

    Maybe the Chinese Co. lost at playing Chinese checkers and became sour losers!!!

    Chanaka Sunday, 16 September 2018 08:34 AM

    When a police Sargent or a Gramasewaka takes a bribe of RS.1000 they are put to jail and these high level politicians seek bribes they are told " son don't do it again "! Banana Republic!!


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