No procurement guidelines followed when purchases made for MR’s official residence renovation

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By Nirmala Kannangara

Colombo, March 12 (Daily Mirror) - Startling revelations have now emerged how building materials for the renovation of Mahinda Rajapaksa's official residence have been purchased from selected suppliers on the direction of the Project Engineer Lt. Com. Aravinda of the Sri Lanka Navy.

According to the contractor - Lanka Building Materials Corporation Limited (LBMCL) - for all high-spending materials, this Navy Officer has given selected names, directing them to purchase these items including the passenger elevator from parties known to them.

“No procurement guidelines were followed to purchase these expensive items as the Project Engineer gave us names of suppliers and their personal contact numbers and directed us to purchase the items from the names given. Several months before the cabinet approved the purchasing of building materials from us, we were instructed to start purchasing these items,” LBMCL sources said on strict conditions of anonymity.

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Sam Wednesday, 12 March 2025 09:50 AM

AKD

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sanwitha Wednesday, 12 March 2025 10:18 AM

Don' worry.. This will be dealt with :) :) in future NPP government

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A.J.P. Fernando [Attorney-at-Law] Wednesday, 12 March 2025 10:31 AM

Mahinda Rajapakshe had played out left and right on every purchase, what a shame being a President

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Rasi Wednesday, 12 March 2025 10:48 AM

The word ‘Guidelines’ is not in the Rajapaksha dictionary.

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Nihal S Wednesday, 12 March 2025 11:11 AM

This guy has robbed at every point, not surprised given he played with the Aid came for Tsunami victims. There is no point talking endless on Rajapakse corrupting and stealing of public money. The NPP Government shall 1) find the Government officer responsible for not following procedures and punish him. 2) Address loop holes to prevent a repeat in future. We want to see actions, not just talking.

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R Wednesday, 12 March 2025 11:21 AM

No need for guidelines for the power player of the minority. As we all know his huge family comes first

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Anura Jayantha Wednesday, 12 March 2025 12:45 PM

Okay enough talking..NPP either ask him to leave and take legal action or ask him stay and move without becoming jokers like the previous governments which we have rejected..

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R Navaratnam Wednesday, 12 March 2025 07:45 PM

This is malpractice and should be investigated and actions shall be taken against those responsible for such practice. Institution Engineers (Sri Lanka) should remove the Project Engineer if found guilty.

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