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Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake on Tuesday came out against a minister, who had shielded his ministry officers from being interrogated by the FCID when they were called to give a statement.

Mr. Ramanayake said this minister had told the officers not to go to FCID and that he will take care of the investigation carried out by the FCID.

“This is nothing but providing oxygen for robbing public property,” he said.

“Neither my superior, Minister S B Dissanayake nor me would have stopped our officers from going to the FCID. I would give our ministry officers money to spend for their food and traveling if they were called to give a statement,” the Deputy Minister said.

Further he said the police or any other investigating body has the right to call any one to give a statement under the criminal code and there are no provisions for a minister to stop any one from going.

“I have complained about this minister to the President and to the Prime Minister and they were both of the opinion that any public officer is liable to give statements if the FCID or any other body calls upon them to do so,” he added.

Referring to the resignation of Bribery Chief Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe, the Deputy Minister said she should not have rushed in her resignation. “ She should have been able to take criticism,” he added. (Yohan Perera)


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  • Liswom Thursday, 20 October 2016 08:02 AM

    Well said Ranjan. But Avante Garden and that minister.. Need I say more via DM Android App

    sobers Thursday, 20 October 2016 08:07 AM

    I appreciate your ways of honesty, remember one of the most corrupt Politicians are from Srilanka. We may be in list of Top ten.

    aruna Thursday, 20 October 2016 08:11 AM

    ranja should be the president one day.

    Mevan Thursday, 20 October 2016 08:32 AM

    Trouble shooter par excellence.

    kaboos Thursday, 20 October 2016 08:37 AM

    Ranjan your are real hero. Keep it up and the cool.

    German Jacob Thursday, 20 October 2016 08:45 AM

    Ranjan we know that you are a Iron man who will stand for the right. Anyway, please disclose who is the Minister's name.

    Kiris Baba Amaray Thursday, 20 October 2016 08:47 AM

    Honest people like you always get criticism from Junk Joint Opposition.

    Daham Thursday, 20 October 2016 09:31 AM

    Vajira and Wijedasa should be removed immediately if we are to have a YahaPalanaya.

    Aruna Thursday, 20 October 2016 09:41 AM

    A little hesitation of the credibility of the statement particulalry since it was made by Ranjan

    Jehan Perera Thursday, 20 October 2016 09:47 AM

    we will call you for investigation for hitting to a video camera of media, be ready.

    cheers Thursday, 20 October 2016 09:49 AM

    problem in your camp my friend soon lots of trouble coming

    joe Thursday, 20 October 2016 10:20 AM

    he must be nominated as the best politcal actor for 2016

    seneviratne Thursday, 20 October 2016 03:03 PM

    Party Leaders should know better to put forard persons of integrity.

    Lankan Thursday, 20 October 2016 04:54 PM

    Ranjan what have you got to say and do about Senathipathi leaving the country for one year?


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