Mahendran is in S’pore to attend a wedding: PM

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today that former central bank governor Arjuna Mahendran had gone to Singapore to attend a wedding.

Joint opposition informed Parliament yesterday that Mr. Mahendran had fled the country and that it was impossible to impound his passport as he was not a Sri Lankan citizen.

The COPE report presented in Parliament this morning has held Mr. Mahendran responsible for the controversial sale of Central Bank bonds.

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Kalibo Friday, 28 October 2016 01:56 PM

Disgraceful of mr not so clean. We wonder what this special friendship is between me not so clean and arjun Mahendra is, as the prime minister is all out to defend the arrogant Mahendran. Shame shame me unclean

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The critic Saturday, 29 October 2016 12:19 PM

Ranil shouldn't get his hands dirty by this guy!

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Leo Saturday, 29 October 2016 08:34 AM

Royalist buddies. via DM Android App

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dd Friday, 28 October 2016 08:31 PM

are you a true srilankan via DM Android App

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James Banda Friday, 28 October 2016 03:56 PM

I hope he is not going to resign over Mahendran issue?

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dana Friday, 28 October 2016 03:00 PM

may be PM will attend the wedding via DM Android App

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Premalal Friday, 28 October 2016 02:58 PM

MR took almost 10 years to to fine tune his corruption whereas this government did it in the first year. Congratulations

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malik Friday, 28 October 2016 02:42 PM

One of the Biggest Scam's in the nation, and a wedding is more important? Please who are you fooling?

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Sean Friday, 28 October 2016 02:30 PM

We may need to get James Bond to bring him back. via DM Android App

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ET Friday, 28 October 2016 02:28 PM

I do not think AM can escape now. So can we probe Cabral, and Rajapakses asap.

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Micheal Friday, 28 October 2016 02:24 PM

Can't understand when the PM of a sovereign country became the spokesman for a suspected crook ! He completely devalues his position as PM. Would have been better if he had kept his mouth shut !

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Gamaraala Friday, 28 October 2016 02:23 PM

Perpetual Treasuries should be investigated no doubt. But how about the other Primary Dealers who got the remainder of this particular Bond Issue ?

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kaboos Friday, 28 October 2016 02:22 PM

Now get back to work. Do not cry over split milk. 4 percent additional VAT can cover all the losses.

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joker Friday, 28 October 2016 02:20 PM

No problem Mr.Mahendran. Attend the wedding, enjoy and come back. When coming bring back our stolen money 66 bn and the profits earned from it.

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Praba Friday, 28 October 2016 12:43 PM

It appears that prime minister of the country has become the spokesman for the man accused of a huge corruption allegation.

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shanthapriya Friday, 28 October 2016 01:56 PM

Mr Ranil looks pale todaywhere have all the smiles gone.you are a true gentlemen.Mr Ravi k and mahendran let you down. tarnished your image.this was exactly what happend to mahinda mahattaya

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Asanka Friday, 28 October 2016 01:37 PM

What else is left to cover up after this. Messing with public funds is a grave crime. Well done COPE.

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rasheed Friday, 28 October 2016 01:35 PM

Well timed wedding, he will not come back

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Harith Friday, 28 October 2016 01:34 PM

Atleast now can you please stop trying to protect him. How can you guarantee that he will comeback. Please also remove him from been an advisor to key government positions.

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NAF Friday, 28 October 2016 01:26 PM

RW move smart see non citizen appointed for CB Governor and play out Billions of Money with in two years.

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Citizen Friday, 28 October 2016 01:17 PM

That means RW yet knows Mr Bond's whereabouts ! Close connections, cat out of the bag !

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Jagath Leanage Friday, 28 October 2016 01:15 PM

Everything must be arranged and on the day of presenting to parliament Mahendran best friend has asked him to fled the country .

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Jagath Leanage Friday, 28 October 2016 01:11 PM

Now we can guess where money has gone .

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Oppa Friday, 28 October 2016 01:08 PM

Nope, he was answering an question

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mm Friday, 28 October 2016 12:57 PM

nawa gilunath baan choon via DM iOS App

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Saman Friday, 28 October 2016 12:58 PM

Is Ranil Wickramasinghe representing him now?

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Mason Friday, 28 October 2016 12:55 PM

It is the responsibility of the PM to bring Arjuna Mahendran back, because he appointed him as Governor, shielded him when accusations were made, continued with him against the advises of the President and when he could not be re-appointed made him one of his top advisors.Not a good record for the PM, who portrays himself as Mr. Clean and above Board !

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