Land next to JVP headquarters purchased by former Minister under his driver’s name: Handunetti

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By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana

Colombo, June 4 (Daily Mirror) - The land adjoining the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) headquarters in Pelawatte belongs to a former Minister who had purchased it under his driver's name, Minister Sunil Handunetti revealed in Parliament today.

"We once saw this driver fighting with the Minister's wife near the land. The fight erupted as the driver refused to handover the land," he added.

"Former Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa once advised me to probe drivers, girlfriends and relatives of former Ministers as they often transfer their assets to their close ones, Handunetti also said.

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Neo Wednesday, 04 June 2025 06:49 PM

Did you do anything about it minister?

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Zarook Thursday, 05 June 2025 02:22 AM

Pachanetti no action Pacha talking only. Take legal action without Pacha talking.

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Voldermort Wednesday, 04 June 2025 07:12 PM

What's stopping you probing them? Probe, probe, probe and probe! We'd love to see the thieves where they belong, that's in cages.

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D P P Prasad Wednesday, 04 June 2025 07:19 PM

Any former ministers who have looted the state assets should be brought before the law without considering their social status or wealth. This NPP led government has been appointed by the people in order to eradicate the corruption fear and bribes. Therefore you have to take necessary actions There is no point in talking about them continuously

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Hitan from Polonnaruwa Thursday, 05 June 2025 04:33 AM

Why this ex Minister doesn't have a name.? I wish all these Drivers, Peons, coordinators etc shall not return these properties back. These incidents must be given wider publlicity for the future culprits to learnlessons!!

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ANNE CUNT Wednesday, 04 June 2025 07:34 PM

this must be purchased with stolen money from the government

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Ananda Bopage Wednesday, 04 June 2025 07:50 PM

Do not talk and talk, get down with action. We have heard enough talks and more than enough lies, all we need is action.

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Mina Wednesday, 04 June 2025 08:20 PM

You should have named the minister instead of hiding the name of that scoundrel

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Pied Piper Wednesday, 04 June 2025 11:29 PM

Talk is Cheap!

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Kuttin Batarla Thursday, 05 June 2025 08:59 AM

Looks like a majority of us have voted a bunch of cheapskates who are better at talking than doing.

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Nalin Gooneratne Thursday, 05 June 2025 02:29 AM

What about the Officers who also took part of the funds.

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Dr Tissa Fernando Thursday, 05 June 2025 04:15 AM

Pachawatte Corporation may have tried to purchase that land with money from you know from whom.

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P B Thursday, 05 June 2025 06:00 AM

How did JVP, poor man's party buy its land?

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Dr Soori Maripalan Thursday, 05 June 2025 08:24 AM

Do not let them to enjoy freedom as Myna and Pina! Lock-up them soon - people want to see them all in a bunch!

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Dr Soori Maripalan Thursday, 05 June 2025 08:24 AM

Do not let them to enjoy freedom as Myna and Pina! Lock-up them soon - people want to see them all in a bunch!

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