Forex Bill similar to what Solheim envisaged: JO

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The Foreign Exchange Bill which presented in Parliament by the government is similar to what former Norwegian peace envoy Erik Solheim envisaged, the joint opposition said today.

It said the Bill would enable the Tamil Diaspora which was a repository of LTTE funds to invest in Sri Lanka without any control or monitoring by the Central Bank (CB).

“Solheim mentioned this at an interview with ‘The Hindu’ soon after the election victory of President Maithripala Sirisena. He said the government should reach out to the Tamil Diaspora and get them to invest in Sri Lanka,” MP Bandula Gunawardane told the JO’s weekly news conference. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

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Shelly. Tuesday, 25 April 2017 03:04 PM

My tution master may tell us how big is the investment of ill gotten money by Ragapaksa Diaspora in abroad and here. via DM Android App

Lanki Tuesday, 25 April 2017 04:59 PM

What is wrong in doing what is good for the country. JO is not interested in doing anything good for SL but to bring back the dictatorship of the thieves.

Yehiya Tuesday, 25 April 2017 05:04 PM

One time finance related minister. Very jealous of growth of country economy.

Naman Tuesday, 25 April 2017 07:43 PM

The J.O. and others should realise that the LTTE does not exist anymore. Tamils in Sri Lanka or abroad are not terrorists. They are all Sri Lankans like any other Sinhalese, Muslims, Malays, Burghers and Vedhdhas. They are equal and they aren't inferior to the Sinhala Buddhists. Buddhism like Islam and Hinduism preaches PEACE and not violence.Let us all build the country and bring the CROOKS

ceylon Tuesday, 25 April 2017 07:46 PM

solhelm.is good for lankan people.no.good for lankan corrupt leaders.he offered solutions to save thousands of people. via DM Android App

stunned citizen Tuesday, 25 April 2017 09:23 PM

at least the diaspora will do that when all you buggers did was ship your ill gotten wealth to foreign countries. via DM iOS App

TRUE MAN. Wednesday, 26 April 2017 06:16 PM

THIEVES EMMERGES FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES WITH DIFFERENT SLOGANS TO COVER UP THEIR CORRUPTION AND FRAUD. via DM Android App

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