Johnston at PRECIFAC

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Former Co-operatives & Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud and Corruption (PRECIFAC).

The former minister is giving a statement with regard to a Rs. 300 million financial irregularities when purchasing of 60,000 metric tons of rice, by the Department of Co-operative Development, during his term as the subject minister in 2014.

The rice was imported without Cabinet Approval, sources said.

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jolly bird Monday, 08 August 2016 11:22 AM

PADA YATTHRA DOES NOT GIVE ANY RELIEVE TO THE PAIN (FRAUD). .............SO. ... via DM Android App

willows Monday, 08 August 2016 11:29 AM

should be behind bars for ever, for the amount bad things he has done.

Labby Monday, 08 August 2016 11:51 AM

Ok, ok, so now go ahead and arrest him and then release him on bail. There's nothing more that will eventually happen anyway.

BBod Monday, 08 August 2016 12:41 PM

Another patriot!!

Premalal Monday, 08 August 2016 01:57 PM

It is almost two years sine these alleged crooks were chased away by the people but the wheels of justice seems reluctant while the alleged culprits enjoy their loot,

REALPATRIAT Monday, 08 August 2016 02:48 PM

DONT WORRY JONNY WE WILL ARRANGE A PROPAGAND PADA YATTHRA FROM KURUNAGALA TO PRECIFAC. via DM Android App

Riz Monday, 08 August 2016 04:18 PM

this PRECIFEC should be changed to corporation of film and drama

ananda Monday, 08 August 2016 04:59 PM

Arresting remanding and bailing out. When is this drama going to end with s court verdict. via DM Android App

TONY Monday, 08 August 2016 07:54 PM

THESE PEOPLE ARE SUSPECTS OF CORRUPTION, BUT THEY STILL INSULT OTHERS ON TOP OF THEIR VOICE

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