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Responding to the statement made by former president Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga claiming that he former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was paid by J.R. Jayawardena to divide the SLFP, Rajapaksa yesterday said that he will not to respond to statements by individuals who were sick.  

Speaking to the media after a meeting with party representatives at Nelum Place, Rajapaksa said he heard of his predecessor’s statement that she had the receipts of such as a transaction, through the media.

Meanwhile, commenting on the COPE report issued on Friday in which former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran was held responsible for the Central Bank Bond sale scam, he said that justice should be meted out to those responsible.

“The government was party to the scam but now they are pointing fingers at others. They are trying to escape from the responsibility and save themselves. We will not let this happen. The joint opposition is battling against this and we will continue to do so,” he said.

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  • K Perera Wednesday, 02 November 2016 05:48 PM

    A doctor can cure sickness of a person but he can't cure greed, anger, ignorance.

    PSR Thursday, 03 November 2016 10:27 AM

    MR has to go the Doctor to check his sickness before commenting on others.

    Eds Thursday, 03 November 2016 07:40 AM

    BC, CID, FCID, CCD, PREFIAC etc ...all running on public funds

    nuwan Thursday, 03 November 2016 07:39 AM

    MR has rarely spoken in Parliamaent of late;what ails him?

    Eds Thursday, 03 November 2016 07:39 AM

    Who proved his guilt? You?

    Sri Lankan Thursday, 03 November 2016 07:39 AM

    First of all see the empty fancy roads peacocks use for their daily loose fat walks and empty ports and airports.

    Kukula Wednesday, 02 November 2016 09:17 PM

    Only MS is president saying otherwise equals to rebellion and treachery against state

    Sylvester Wednesday, 02 November 2016 09:06 PM

    One true leader. never let a muslim or a tamil to speak against sinhalesse. we need you back via DM Android App

    Hubert Wednesday, 02 November 2016 09:01 PM

    who is sick ask from 50-80 years old women in Beliatta

    Nallur K Wednesday, 02 November 2016 06:04 PM

    Arjuna sir,I think you are just a 10 year old child.. because you dont seem to know what happened beyond 10 years

    Nallur K Wednesday, 02 November 2016 06:02 PM

    Aiyo Aiyah... no point in pointing fingers and saying you robbed you robbed..there are whole bunch of departments CID fcid, crbioc and so many unpronouncable investigating bodies but NOTHING proven so far...

    Lal Wednesday, 02 November 2016 05:55 PM

    MR is NOT president he is MP

    Lal Wednesday, 02 November 2016 05:55 PM

    Why don't you go to Homagama and see the Techno City megapolis? The ADB website says that they are readying for railway electrification under megapolis

    Ram Wednesday, 02 November 2016 12:23 PM

    Well said President, All these people have made a mess of the country now. No developments, no new ideas, no progress in any department. People have no benefit from this government.

    crying Wednesday, 02 November 2016 03:47 PM

    "DON'T PLAY THE VICTIM TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES YOU CREATED" author unknown

    r86 Wednesday, 02 November 2016 03:40 PM

    Why cant goverment to catch such a corrupted history... via DM Android App

    Upali Dissanayake Wednesday, 02 November 2016 03:09 PM

    Are you talking from mouth?.you are the most corrupted dictator in Srilanka's history.

    Selvyn Wednesday, 02 November 2016 02:59 PM

    Our greese mama is very clever to dodge awkward questions as he always does with the media via DM Android App

    Lima Wednesday, 02 November 2016 02:23 PM

    WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE ROBBED MONEY THRU MANY FORMATS , SCAM AND OTHERS IN CENTRAL BANK AND OTHER ENTITIES DURING 2005 TO 2014 DEC. WHO WILL INVESTIGATE THIS

    Arjuna Wednesday, 02 November 2016 02:05 PM

    May be she is sick. but she has not taken taxpayers money of the country likes Maharaja.

    truth Wednesday, 02 November 2016 01:58 PM

    really !!!

    Yasas Wednesday, 02 November 2016 01:18 PM

    If the government needs to meted out justice, first you need to sit on the electric chair you were fear of for long time

    ananda Wednesday, 02 November 2016 12:51 PM

    Mahinda says justice should be meted out on those responsible. The amount of money this man and his gang of crooks amassed is by billions during his tenure. via DM Android App

    chandra Wednesday, 02 November 2016 12:37 PM

    Exactly correct. via DM Android App

    KOLA KOTIYA Wednesday, 02 November 2016 12:30 PM

    HOW ABOUT NAMALS KRRISH ACCOUNT N HELPING HAMBANTHOTA MATTER N CSN ACCOUNT


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