Parliamentary attendence of Ali Sabri Raheem suspended for one month

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Colombo, March 6 (Daily Mirror) - Parliamentary attendence of Ali Sabri Raheem has been suspended for a period of one month from today over the gold smuggling case, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane anounced today.

He said the suspension was imposed in terms of the recommendations of the report which was presented to Parliament on 24 January 2024 by the Chairman of the Committee on Ethics and Privileges Chamal Rajapaksa.

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Mama Wednesday, 06 March 2024 10:09 AM

Smuggler getting one month VIP treatment. Poor citizens inside the remand.

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RuwanL Wednesday, 06 March 2024 10:13 AM

Dishonesty should not be tolerated in parliament! It's very disheartening to note that proper action has not neen taken in this instance. He should have been sacked!

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THIS WHOLE SAGA HAS BESOME A JOKE THAT ONLY ANGERS THE PEOPLE. Wednesday, 06 March 2024 01:53 PM

WHAT A JOKE, THIS SUCMBAG SHOULD HAVE BEEN KICKED OUT OF POLITICS AND LOCKED UP. INSTEAD, HE GOT A POULTRY FINE AND STILL IN CIRCULATION. WAS THIS RULING BY THE PRESIDENT OR BY THE SPEAKER?. HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO THE 4TH FLOOR, GRILLED FOR HOURS ON NED, DAILY AS THERE HAS TO BE MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE. I HOPE AND PRAY CITIZENS WOULD HAVE LEARNT A GOOD LESSON AND HISTORY DOESN'T REPEAT ITSSELF EVER AGAIN.

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Jude Fernando Wednesday, 06 March 2024 10:32 AM

Is this the punishment? Very strange, or rather, absurd

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Sunil Wednesday, 06 March 2024 10:39 AM

Is 1 month in addition to other penalties or only 1 month for a MP smuggling gold

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Zee zee Wednesday, 06 March 2024 11:31 AM

He should be removed from Parliament for life time. If he had succeeded in his attempt, what a loss to the nation.

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Lata Wednesday, 06 March 2024 11:35 AM

M. P. ANURA DENIEL RESIGNED. THIS GUY ONLY ONE MONTH. WHAT A JOKE OF BANANA SRILANKA

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John Fernando Wednesday, 06 March 2024 11:40 AM

What a country we live? He should be suspended for ever. If the law making people are allowed such way, what the rule of law could be done to the normal citizens?

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Sokrates Wednesday, 06 March 2024 01:42 PM

A month's vacation as punishment? Ah, wonderful. The fact that this crook, who was caught red-handed, did not resign shows that he has never heard the word honor. But that applies to most Sri Lankan politicians.

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Cherath Wednesday, 06 March 2024 02:32 PM

So for smuggling gold and telephones worth many millions he gets barred from parliament for 1 month. It's like imposing a Rs.100 fine on a government servant for the same crime. How can he retain his MP status? Should be 5 million fine, losing status, black listed and thrown in jail for 5 years.

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Mustapha Jinthupalan Wednesday, 06 March 2024 03:44 PM

Suspend him forever - No more Pin Padi! What a Kaalakanni man he is!

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Nihal S Wednesday, 06 March 2024 04:23 PM

What a joke? He get paid and all MP benefits and not a punishment. Fire him from the parliament and allow the legal procedures to follow.

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Gamini Wednesday, 06 March 2024 05:20 PM

can a normal citizen smuggle gold, get caught and stay at home for one month and get back to work as if everything is normal after one month

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Sambo Thursday, 07 March 2024 07:56 AM

As always said we are a very proud country to have smugglers, drug lords, ethanol dealers and murderers governing this country in parliament.

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