All decisions regarding financial management taken with MPs’ approval: MR

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BY AJITH SIRIWARDANA AND YOHAN PERERA

PARLIAMENT (Daily Mirror)- Refuting allegations made against the Rajapaksas on the economic situation, former president Mahinda Rajapaksa said all decisions regarding financial management were taken with the approval of the MPs in Parliament.

He told Parliament that no one can claim that decisions regarding financial management were taken arbitrarily.

“Allegations were made against us in this House regarding the economic situation. We refute all those allegations. We can remember very well what those who talk about scrapping the rights of various people had done in those days. We urge those who talk about scrapping others' rights to at least ensure the rights of the people. We have carried out our duty of ensuring the peoples’ rights down the history,” he said.

Rajapaksa said even for two decades down the history, decisions on financial management were taken with the approval of the MPs in the House.

“Many have forgotten the powers of the legislature now. Even for two decades, we took decisions on financial management subject to the approval of MPs in Parliament. In such a situation, no one can imply that the decisions were taken arbitrarily. They may be uttering such things in public to gain political advantage,” he said.

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Comments - 41

Prince Tuesday, 21 November 2023 05:09 PM

They robbed the country left right and center also with the MPs approval right.

Priyan66 Tuesday, 21 November 2023 05:17 PM

No MP can talk against your family as your family controlled everything. So You and your family are responsible for all the mess

Lier Wednesday, 22 November 2023 07:00 AM

MR and his family totally controlled entire country then how can mps deny your decision if they deny you will take their personal file then how it was possible to deny for your foolish decision and actions?

Voter Tuesday, 21 November 2023 05:17 PM

And the looted money parked overseas, will it be distributed to all MPs?

Voter Tuesday, 21 November 2023 05:17 PM

And the looted money parked overseas, will it be distributed to all MPs?

sam Tuesday, 21 November 2023 05:18 PM

Did the MP's approve looting?

AIA Tuesday, 21 November 2023 05:29 PM

Of course yes, we know every member of your stupid pohottuwa gang led by your family is responsible for this carnage. We appreciate you for at least admitting that though all of you will get away with impunity

DW Tuesday, 21 November 2023 05:38 PM

Approval of the MPs in Parliament???? I would've chosen a pack of monkeys over MPs in the Sri Lankan parliament.

Mandayan Tuesday, 21 November 2023 06:00 PM

And the MP’s were on your personal payroll!

Jude Tuesday, 21 November 2023 06:18 PM

But the MP's look the other way when you were engaged in Embezzlement!!

Be Fair Tuesday, 21 November 2023 06:20 PM

MPs did approve, but the R clan abused at their will

ACA Tuesday, 21 November 2023 06:21 PM

In that case, please arrange approving MP and your clan to pay the loss to the country. Include all puppets officers you had during your office of miss management and robing.

ravin Tuesday, 21 November 2023 06:48 PM

Nonsenses. Why didn't you submit your madness to courts in time? Being a lawyer by profession easily you could have forward your innocence through your solicitors.

Thilak Tuesday, 21 November 2023 06:52 PM

Even if the MPs approved that it is because MR and his clan wanted them to approve it.. Those MPs being the Golayas of MR and the clan had no choice.

Bernard Jayatilake Tuesday, 21 November 2023 06:53 PM

Except your brother whom you introduced to the electorate and he in turn fooled 6.9 million people asking them to trust him but your brother in turn instead of at least keeping this country in the developing status, rendered it into bankruptcy due to his short-sighted and stubborn decisions and now find itself one of three least developing countries in the world and the proxy is now desperately trying to rectify all you mistakes without any breakthrough.

Ganesh Tuesday, 21 November 2023 06:58 PM

You are Senile now. You and your merry band of thieves plunged us into the eternal abyss.

Sambo Tuesday, 21 November 2023 07:35 PM

Was the Dubai Marriott also purchased with the approval of the ministers.

Karen Tuesday, 21 November 2023 07:38 PM

This is the issue we have in SriLanka. 95 %of parliamentarian does not have any understanding about financial management. They were all selected on popularity. What ever their leader says they agree. Their leader and the seniors are all crooks who has bankrupt the economy.

Charm Tuesday, 21 November 2023 07:51 PM

I flew out of the country because of you and your family. You and your family for generations will pay for this bad karma. You destroyed our happiness. Karma will come back strong wait for it.

Charm Tuesday, 21 November 2023 07:51 PM

I flew out of the country because of you and your family. You and your family for generations will pay for this bad karma. You destroyed our happiness. Karma will come back strong wait for it.

Gb Tuesday, 21 November 2023 07:57 PM

So the mps gave rajapkses approval to steal and park money in other countries? Name them and they can join you in prison mr

dana Tuesday, 21 November 2023 08:54 PM

When he was in power,he wanted everything should happen as he wishes,but now he seems trying to put the blame on others too

Charles Jansz. Tuesday, 21 November 2023 09:47 PM

Not surprising when the majority are yes men and are only interested in Power, Perks and Privileges !

GERIATRIC CITIZEN Tuesday, 21 November 2023 10:00 PM

SHOULD RESPECT JUDICIAL DECISIONS...

MR Tuesday, 21 November 2023 10:03 PM

SO SPP MPS, EVERYONE SHOULD RESIGN

Sleazy rajapaksas Wednesday, 22 November 2023 01:01 AM

Return the stolen money and assets acquired from stolen monies or go to prison.

Nilmini Welivita Wednesday, 22 November 2023 01:03 AM

Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa along with his brothers saved the country from the terrorists everyone has forget.

Hard Truth Wednesday, 22 November 2023 12:42 PM

Well said.

Kotelawella Wednesday, 22 November 2023 01:57 AM

Oh! yes, does this mean you took bribes in Millions of $ with the approval of MPs too. If so can you please be good enough to divulge the names of these great MPs and how much of this loot was shared among them too?

Sirinaga Samaradasa Wednesday, 22 November 2023 02:34 AM

Yes, of course you have done to your service to family. Went to school by bicycle! No education! Sacked by Nalanda! Book cleaner/collector at Vidyodaya library! Now how much do you have - not only local investments - billions of foreign investments! Hora Myna!!

Ram Wednesday, 22 November 2023 03:23 AM

Mahinda mama, why not ask for all SC justices to sit and determine the issue if you are so confident. That will be a full bench of the SC. That is the only way to get out of the mess. Visiting the past this could be dittadhammavedaneeya karma for the dirty way you removed Shirani Bandaranayaka onetime CJ and incarcerated Sarath Fonseks your Army Commander

Lion Wednesday, 22 November 2023 03:56 AM

All must get together to strip the whole family of their civil rights . Then those who could, must go to courts to asking compensation for the losses sustained by them due to the action of this corrupt family.

Terrence K Wednesday, 22 November 2023 05:51 AM

We don't need to have leaders in this country when you absolve yourself of the decisions taken which may have the endorsement of other members who just follow the leader like puppies. Follow the example of ex President Obama who said the 'BUCK STOPS HERE'.

AJ Wednesday, 22 November 2023 06:16 AM

This judgment is given by supreme courts of the land, after analyzing forwarded facts by both sides,so attorney MR cannot challenge it, but if you question villagers in far remote area they too give the same judgment, they spend the day without meal or sick but no medicine due to greed of rajapaksha looters

VJ Wednesday, 22 November 2023 08:18 AM

In other words you have admitted making those decisions which led to the bankruptcy of the country. Of course your MPs have no choice but to raise their hands. Your MPs should be added to the list of accused and their civic rights should be stripped. This will also help keep the next parliament a little cleaner.

melville perera Wednesday, 22 November 2023 08:43 AM

OH ISLAND IN THE SUN = " SRI LANKA " this interrnationally known beautiful country has now been branded a SWIINDLERS/SMUGGLERS PARADISE. How come we became so bankrupt. The public know where the monies are and who robbed them Now they are extending heir sleight of hand to I M F at further expense of the suffering masses because these experts know how to get IN

Nimal Wednesday, 22 November 2023 09:40 AM

Absolute nonsense. All these government MPs were nothing but minions in the hands of this robbing clan.

බැංකු හොරා Wednesday, 22 November 2023 10:17 AM

Country knows that. You robbed the country with your family and allowed the people around you to plunder public wealth.

Hard Truth Wednesday, 22 November 2023 12:41 PM

Meya thottha babaa

Ganapathy Lingamnath Wednesday, 22 November 2023 01:29 PM

Myna, Kaputa and Gobbaya - RIP now! send some stolen money to Yamaraja through Pagapala to save top class suits in Apaya for your three families!

ANNECUNT Wednesday, 22 November 2023 02:09 PM

save me- appoint committee-committee-committee now

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