Bathiudeen willing to resign from all positions if found guilty

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Minister of Industry and Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, Co-operative Development and Vocational Training and Skills Development Rishad Bathiudeen had informed the government parliamentary group that he is willing to resign from all positions if he is found guilty by any investigation.

Two governments MPs Ashu Marasinghe and Bandulalal Bandarigoda told a joint press conference in Parliamentary complex that the Minister informed this when the parliamentary group members questioned him on the charges that are being made against him.

MP Bandarigoda assured that action will be taken against the Minister if he is found guilty. “We will not sit with him in the government side if he fails to keep his word to resign if found guilty.

The Government Parliamentary Group which met today decided to call for the appointment of a select committee to investigate on the Easter Sunday bombings.

Dr. Marasinghe said a decision was made at a meeting of government parliamentary group to appoint a select committee to look into all aspects with regard to Easter Sunday bombings. He said several opposition MPs including Kumara Welgama had endorsed this move.

“The select committee will look into all matters with regard to the bombings and on National Thowheed Jama'ath. Accordingly, Army Commander, IGP, Minister Bathiudeen, Governor Western Province Asath Salley and Governor Eastern Province M. L. A. M. Hizbullah will be summoned before the select committee,” he said. He said the select committee will comprise both government and opposition MPs.

Meanwhile, some of the UNP MPs have informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the group meeting that they will vote in favour of the no-confidence motion that had been brought against Minister Bathiudeen.

Also Dr. Marasinghe said Sharia University in Batticloa will be converted into a government monitored institution in several months time. He said the oversight committee on Education and Human Resources is the legitimate body which should probe on it. However, he said the committee would welcome the probes carried out by COPE. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

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Comments - 9

Pat Sam Tuesday, 21 May 2019 09:43 PM

What a joke.. If he found guilty, he doesn't have to resign - he will end up in jail anyway.

Patriot Tuesday, 21 May 2019 09:49 PM

Wow a man who wear so many hats. How to find another fellow like Bathiudeen and that's explain why UNP support you. Jaya wewa.

LAW Wednesday, 22 May 2019 09:39 AM

we are at this point of time not looking at guilt. but that the people have no confidence in Bathiudeen. guilty or not can be proven in a court of law. but now we as citizens see that there are enough and more allegations for the people to have no confidence in him. therefore the parliament requires to take a vote of no confidence.

Sando Wednesday, 22 May 2019 11:08 AM

The Wilpattu issue alone is adequate to chase him away.

Shamina Naj Wednesday, 22 May 2019 11:24 AM

If you are an honest politician, then you need to step down from your post, so the authorities can continue with their investigation against you without any political interference and influence. There is no smoke without fire.

Premalal Wednesday, 22 May 2019 11:55 AM

People have lost confidence and trust in all the 225 parliamentariants. Please everyone remember this number at future elections. 225.

Chandu Wednesday, 22 May 2019 12:01 PM

No faith in any commitees consisting of parliamentarians.Hand over the investigations to a independent body

country man Wednesday, 22 May 2019 12:14 PM

Appointment of a select committee to investigate on the Easter Sunday bombings. we all know what the out come will be,just like all the other committees. Why not allow the Police , or the secret service to do the job. With your select committee all will go home happily,at the end of the day.

Coconut Republic Wednesday, 22 May 2019 12:31 PM

Don't waste our precious time.... Just vacate the post

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