Not MR, but other Rajapaksas have allegations: Rajitha

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There was no evidence to suggest that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was involved in any financial fraud, but allegations of money laundering and financial mismanagement had been levelled against many of the Rajapaksa family members, Cabinet Spokesman, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said today.

Responding to a journalist on an alleged statement by former President Rajapaksa that he would cut his own throat if it was proved that he had stolen a single dollar of State revenue, Minister Senaratne said there was no evidence to prove that former President Rajapaksa engaged in any financial frauds while in office.

“But Mahinda Rajapaksa is not all other Rajapaksas. Many other members of the Rajapaksa family have various allegations of financial fraud against them. I would like to know what they have to say, when inquiries are in progress or some of them are taken into custody,” he added. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

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Uncikun Wednesday, 22 June 2016 09:07 PM

I think most in the last regime have allegations for fraud.

Vajira Wednesday, 22 June 2016 09:14 PM

Later he would say I meant not medamulana Rajapakshas other Rajapalshs via DM Android App

tissa Thursday, 23 June 2016 05:19 AM

Mr was the then pm In2005 what happened to tsunami fund whats was the second opinion of the former CJ outburstdo not safe guard any one all were crooks via DM Android App

Mr Smart Thursday, 23 June 2016 01:24 PM

Sri Lanka. The Comedy Central. The minister himself must be investigated for fraud during the past government.

nalin Thursday, 23 June 2016 01:53 PM

safeguard his future expecting MR's return

REALPATRIAT Thursday, 23 June 2016 01:56 PM

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Perumal Thursday, 23 June 2016 03:10 PM

Rajapakse family members carried out corrupt deals under the very nose of the head of the family and the country. So MR cannot deny at least the moral liability for those corrupt acts. And can it be said that he was not at least indirectly benefited from the filthy lucre made by his family members?

Gihan De Saram Thursday, 23 June 2016 04:48 PM

Rajitha is one prominent person who made allegations that Mahinda had robbed billions, before the Presidential Election. Now he (Rajitha) must be thinking that it is better to be safe. Don't worry from the very next opportunity we get you and your son will be at home

Sri Lankan Thursday, 23 June 2016 06:54 PM

Gihan de Seram you are wrong ... not home both in jail via DM Android App

TONY Thursday, 23 June 2016 11:03 PM

PRESENT MINISTERS STILL HAS FEAR PSYCHOSIS OF MR

Wise Donkey Thursday, 23 June 2016 11:20 PM

So, please don't rush, you need not cut your throat sir!

Gihan De Saram Friday, 24 June 2016 04:41 PM

Dear Sri Lankan, I cannot assure you that they would be in jail, considering Sri Lanka's Politics. But both of them would be sent home definitely.

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