Ex-Minister in hot water over alleged water racket

9 May 2017 02:10 am

The Water Supplies and Drainage Board has exposed a racket carried out by a former Cabinet Minister who had allegedly obtained water illegally to his luxury house and office for the past 20 years

A senior officer of the Board said a fine of Rs. 150,000 was imposed on the ex minister from the Southern Province.

Apparently the former minister had accepted his fault after the raid was carried out and the alleged racket exposed.