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Consignment of gold not mine: Ali Sabri Raheem

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MP Ali Sabri Raheem who was charged with smuglling gold said the consignment of gold did not belong to him.

"The consignment belong to a friend of mine and I was blamed for it at the end of the day," the MP told journalists in Parliament.

"I decided to vote against the motion to remove Public Utilities Commission Chairman Janaka Ratnayake from his post as both President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime minister Dinesh Gunawardena did not come to my rescue when I was faced with a difficulty," he added. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)


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  • C.K.Lankaputhra Wednesday, 24 May 2023 06:31 PM

    Cat is out of the bag

    Das Wednesday, 24 May 2023 06:40 PM

    So u tried to smuggle ur friends gold and phone .. and thats not wrong .. so u were expecting PM to come and rescue u..

    Hadam Wednesday, 24 May 2023 08:44 PM

    His understanding of the law is, if he in trouble doing something illegal priminister must come to rescue. This is the sort of leader we have in our country.

    Jayantha Wednesday, 24 May 2023 06:46 PM

    Even that is wrong. Lol. This guy should loose his parliament seat as he was found guilty and he paid a massive fine too. Next person who is in the preferential votes list got an opportunity here. Lol

    Sam Silva Wednesday, 24 May 2023 07:06 PM

    We all know what big liars we are and that's how you could spot srilankan.

    Wiraj Wednesday, 24 May 2023 07:09 PM

    How many times you have innocently carried your friend's baggage in the past?

    Kanchana Mudalige Wednesday, 24 May 2023 07:14 PM

    Look what’s in our public servants’ mind

    Sunil Wednesday, 24 May 2023 07:46 PM

    Both President Wickremasinghe and Prime minister Gunewardena did the right thing by not interfering with the investigation.You have the audacity to say it belonged to your friend.Dont be stupid and think the general public will believe your nonsense when you carry 3Kg weight without knowing its contents .Even a child will know its contents or be inquisitive about its contents

    Nihal Wednesday, 24 May 2023 07:55 PM

    The man who went to cut the grass on the Kitul tree said the same

    Dharmatileke Wednesday, 24 May 2023 08:29 PM

    Personal favourers = corruption.

    DJ Wednesday, 24 May 2023 08:33 PM

    What a dumb excuse. Just like the rest

    Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:36 PM

    So the bag was not yours and the Gold just got into the bag without your knowledge?

    Mandayan Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:58 PM

    Caught red handed but denying in the typical Sri Lankan politicians style!!

    Ram Wednesday, 24 May 2023 11:59 PM

    Inlandrevenue dept should start investigation on his money to buy 3.5 kg gold and many smart phones. Also paid fine of 7.5 million. Can he proof of this money. CID should start investigation on this. How many times he smuggled into the country?

    Ama Thursday, 25 May 2023 01:08 AM

    You all JOIN GOVERNMENT SIDE to carry out such corrupt dealings. Our law needs to amended to bring those corrupt into books without any favoritism.

    How about the phones again friend of his too? Thursday, 25 May 2023 02:58 AM

    Even if Ali Sabri brought in 10 kilo of herion in his luggage he will claim it belongs to a friend. What about the tens of brand new mobile phones he brought in, again for a friend, eh? Most MPs will smuggle goods, or act as smuggling mules to get their airfares paid. When will government convict such criminal activity, and get rid of such MPs?

    Jayasiri Thursday, 25 May 2023 05:23 AM

    Is the parliament a place for scumbags like this to hangaround making our nation and the people who voted for this man? He is now claimming that goods do not belong to him! Leaders still think that most people in this country are stupids!

    Lanka shantha Thursday, 25 May 2023 05:25 AM

    If you are innocent why did you paid the heavy fine? Why you didn't challenge the Customs in Courts with the Airport's CCTV Footage?

    Nizar Thursday, 25 May 2023 05:48 AM

    Even a drug smuggler could say this is certainly not my parcel. It’s a friend of mine who wanted it delivered and don’t know what the content of it is and get him released.

    Haren Thursday, 25 May 2023 05:53 AM

    No wonder we have such dumb voters. In future scram all MPs Politicians using the airport Green Chanel immediately.

    Citizen k Thursday, 25 May 2023 06:17 AM

    Reflection of the intelligence of our parliamentarians.We need to get rid of all corrupt,thiving,murderous ministers in the next elections.we need to think what's good for the country.

    Eper Thursday, 25 May 2023 06:31 AM

    Who is the friend and take him to custody

    Mahila Thursday, 25 May 2023 08:37 AM

    YOU'RE NOTHING BETTER THAN SCUMBAG AND DRUG SMUGGLER MULE!!!?? JAIL FOR LIFE AND THROW THE KEY AWAY OR BETTER HANG AS THEY DO - AUSTRALIA AND INDONESIA!!!???

    Mahila Thursday, 25 May 2023 08:37 AM

    YOU'RE NOTHING BETTER THAN SCUMBAG AND DRUG SMUGGLER MULE!!!?? JAIL FOR LIFE AND THROW THE KEY AWAY OR BETTER HANG AS THEY DO - AUSTRALIA AND INDONESIA!!!???

    N.M. Perera Thursday, 25 May 2023 09:26 AM

    RW must clean up Parliament and have a new breed of Persons with Good Character managing the Country's Affairs from among the better Schools of Colombo and Kandy. Better equipped to help all Communities better.

    Smuggler Thursday, 25 May 2023 09:48 AM

    We don't know how many times earlier he had returned from abroad and brought undetected such gold items which did not belong to him? This time he was caught .

    Sumith Ranathunga Thursday, 25 May 2023 10:07 AM

    From front side or back, should we lough for such a joke?

    One shot Thursday, 25 May 2023 10:15 AM

    To which polity party this manimal belongs to?

    RuwanL Thursday, 25 May 2023 10:23 AM

    Parliament should bring in a rule to automatically lose an MP's seat if he is found guilty of any fraud. Mr President he should be sacked from Parliament for disclaiming ownership for what he carried through airport customs

    Wije Thursday, 25 May 2023 11:04 AM

    This is another classic case why we should not elect current crowd back to parliament They don’t take any responsibility for any fault

    Raj Thursday, 25 May 2023 11:11 AM

    In a western democracy, he might have become a nobody by this time. I'm wrong he cannot become some body in the first place!

    Raj Thursday, 25 May 2023 12:54 PM

    Hasn't he taken that many dollars out of country to buy the Gold from abroad?

    Crooks Thursday, 25 May 2023 01:59 PM

    How many other Politicians may likewise be bringing gold and other restricted items not belonging to them but escape due to influence , by bribing or not getting detected ?

    You are correct Thursday, 25 May 2023 05:09 PM

    When the custom officers found the gold you happen to be there. You are a disgrace to the parliament and the country. Resign from the seat now !!


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