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Minister accuses Shammi of issuing threats
19 November 2023 10:45 pm - 12 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}
By: Susil Premalal
COLOMBO (Daily Mirror) - Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe said that he had received threats from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva and National Sports Council Director Sudhath Chandrasekara in a new turn of events between the two parties.
The Sports Minister made these observations during a special media conference held in Colombo today.
Ranasinghe said that he has already complained to the CID about the threats made by Shammi and Sudhath due to the current crisis between the two parties regarding the cricket administration in Sri Lanka.
This is the first time in the political history of this country that a cabinet minister has been threatened.
“We can come after you, or you can come to us Shammi and Sudhath said in a kind of threat, and after filing a CID complaint, he requested the government and the security forces to increase his security,” said Ranasinghe.
“The SLC President has misled the ICC authorities by sending three political letters to the International Cricket Council (ICC) on November 6, 7, and 9 without the approval of the Executive Committee.”
“It is the biggest ‘black spot’ in the history of Sri Lanka Cricket, and it is also the biggest betrayal in the history of cricket,” said the Sports Minister.
“The Parliament appointed the COPE to trap the cricket thieves. But now it seems that the COPE Committee has become a movie scene after getting hold of the crooks,” Minister stressed.
Ranasinghe added that he has not received instructions from anyone to resign, and without that, he has no plans to switch parties or sit in the opposition, and his only aim is to curb corruption in national sports associations.
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Sivalingam Sunday, 19 November 2023 11:48 PM
Everyone wants to get their hands in the SLC pot of dollars.
Shalani Tharaka Sunday, 19 November 2023 11:49 PM
Good luck to uncle Jayantha Dharmadasa.
Nilmini Welivita Monday, 20 November 2023 01:59 AM
The sport minister and the corrupt Arjuna Ranatunga trying to get their dirty hands on the ICC pot of gold.
Jayantha Monday, 20 November 2023 10:36 AM
Lol. Telling Arjuna a corrupt shows your level of intelligence mate. He never ever was going behind money. When all other players participated in campaigns.he avoided them
wsw Monday, 20 November 2023 11:38 AM
Arjuna Ranatunge, one of the most recognised cricketing icons, will not destroy Sri Lankan cricket regardless. Too much at stake with his following and reputation, as the best ever captain of the national team.
Mahila Monday, 20 November 2023 04:30 AM
Some Thought-out, well Contemplated Action instead, as HE President RW suggested, would have at least saved the Reputation and Standing of the Gentlemens' Sport in Sri Lanka in the eyes of the International Community!!!??? Accept the Fact, SLPP ‘Anointed’, these SLC officials after coming to power 11/2019 – 4 years and you should HAVE KNOWN IT COMING!!!??? IF NOT, you'll are totally unsuitable coterie to Govern Sri Lanka!! Go Away OR FADE AWAY, with whatever residual respect remaining!!?? Me personally looks and sounds more like proverbial “SOUR GRAPES”!!!??? LESS SAID IS BETTER FOR Sri Lanka’s SAKE – PUBLIC, CRICKETERS, SPORTSMAN
sunil vijaya Monday, 20 November 2023 05:11 AM
not only COPE but the judiciary too under the spell of cricket board. one by one the judges left, probably a grand plan to earn some money.
Jayantha Monday, 20 November 2023 07:51 AM
So rw is still trying to save the guy who betrayed the country. Why no legal action taken against both. Also what happened to the actpassed with majority to remove corrupt guys at slc. Parliment has equal previlages and authority. Just things do not add up. Lookslike bookipala is heavily spending slc money to save himself.
Nimal Monday, 20 November 2023 08:14 AM
There is too much anger, jealousy, hatred, corruption, and fraud amongst all of our citizens. It is continuously feeding into the destruction of our nation. There is no hope. SL will always be a mess.
Kasun J Monday, 20 November 2023 08:44 AM
Another politically influenced drama to divert people's attention away from the burning issues. They bring similar dramas from time to time to deceive people. In few days, after people become fed up of this, a new drama will be aired. He's a minister in power. If Shammi is more powerful than a cabinet minister, either Ranil or Mahinda should clearly be behind him. If that is the case, this minister should have the backbone to speak and act against them and their way of ruling in the open without telling his grievances to the poor people as power is in their hands. Let's see how he will vote for the budget in the parliament.
Sanka Monday, 20 November 2023 09:55 AM
Usually it’s the minister issuing death threats.
N V Jen Monday, 20 November 2023 11:46 AM
Shammi has copied all other cricket boards, of the letter sent to ICC! What was the necessity to copy the other boards? This a complete betrayal by Shammi the dummy.
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