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Two people, including a brother of a former Sri Lankan cricketer, had been importing ethanol illegally, after buying over politicians, Minister Ravi Karunanayake said in Parliament.

Mr. Karunanayake said these two had been carrying on this racket by bribing politicians of the former regime and had tried to bribe some members of present regime as well.

"These two persons go behind politicians and use them for their racket. We have found out these details from the Excise Department. Their names are Jayalath Peiris and Sasitharan (who is a brother of a Sri Lankan cricketer)," he said.

He said these two had got down three containers loads of ethanol in the recent past.

The minister said the government received no support from the Judiciary or the Attorney General when it tried to bring crooks to book. (Yohan Perera)

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  • hakkapatas Thursday, 24 September 2015 11:43 AM

    These are the small fry - What about the sharks in the cabinet

    Lalith Wijeweera Thursday, 24 September 2015 03:23 PM

    YOU WILL TELL THE SAME STORY FOR DRUG DEALERS ONLY SPRATS NO SHARKS

    Devapriya Thursday, 24 September 2015 03:47 PM

    Big Shark eating small fish

    iemerald Friday, 25 September 2015 05:09 PM

    what about a son of an ex PM. has ravi conveniently forgotten that and the rest of the elite who have done the same.

    Sugath Monday, 28 September 2015 08:10 AM

    He is in the government bestowed with ministerial status.


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