How did Yoshitha go abroad amid probe: JVP

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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today criticised the decision to allow former President’s son Lieutenant Yoshitha Rajapaksa to leave the country when there was an ongoing investigation into allegations made against him.

JVP MP Vijitha Herath said the defence secretary had assured they would appoint a committee to look into the privileges afforded to Mr. Rajapaksa.

“We complained that Yoshitha Rajapaksa had given special privileges during the previous government. But in the wake of all these allegations and ongoing investigations, the navy has granted him three months’ leave. Neither has he been summoned by the committee probing the allegations,” he told a news conference.

Mr. Herath said his party was displeased over the slow progress of investigation into LTTE’s former arms procurer Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP and those who were alleged to have committed several acts of bribery and corruption. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

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Comments - 28

dulan Saturday, 21 February 2015 05:14 AM

If this goes on large number of people will not vote for any party next time or will vote for JVP

Joe Sunday, 22 February 2015 12:09 PM

Eds, you are a moron. go eat grass.

Waco Saturday, 21 February 2015 10:22 PM

General Sarath Fonseka is available to lead the nation.

pubudu Saturday, 21 February 2015 07:14 PM

Pissa, even Namal confirmed in TV that his.malli is in Dubai!

roshan Saturday, 21 February 2015 03:12 PM

ohh god, is that the only thing u know about this chap?

Waco Saturday, 21 February 2015 01:24 PM

You are very correct. Ranil too must retire, purely n the interest of the nations future.

Justice Saturday, 21 February 2015 11:32 AM

Thanks to MR we are having peace. But now he should never be allowed to come to politics. He is the person responsible for problems what we are facing today. He is the architect of all corruption in this contry. His son Yoshitha should be brought back to the contry and then proper investigation must conducted. If found guilty then he should be punished. These glorified clan should be completed removed from the political system.

gamunu Saturday, 21 February 2015 11:00 AM

Wether done by 1citizen or secondry is immaterial. Whoever him or she will heave to bear all repercussion in the face of the community at large.Nobody should be allowed behind natural justice it is applicable to even

Nihal Amarasekera Saturday, 21 February 2015 10:07 AM

Bring MR back he is innocent, actually innocent is not the word.

gerard mano Saturday, 21 February 2015 09:57 AM

It is politics!

Aruna Saturday, 21 February 2015 09:17 AM

Why your government removed Mankulam Police division? Reply first.

rw Saturday, 21 February 2015 08:04 AM

Yahapalanya via DM Android App

Saman Saturday, 21 February 2015 06:41 AM

How then your leader Somawansa escaped to London while hew is responsible for so many killing in Sri Lanka

Nims Saturday, 21 February 2015 05:24 AM

He went there to control his families wealth and assets and escape money laundering

s kalpage Friday, 20 February 2015 05:27 PM

It is not the rule of law. Law must apply to all equally??? SF was court matialled for the same reason ? Why not this chap be hauled before a Navy court martial?

cheers Saturday, 21 February 2015 02:25 AM

in a plane through the immigration and from katunayake airport

Eds Saturday, 21 February 2015 01:20 AM

On what charges ? For being the presidents son ?

Waco Saturday, 21 February 2015 01:07 AM

Defence Secretary is a friend of Rajapalse family. Once he gave evidence in in favour of Gota.

imi mo Saturday, 21 February 2015 12:55 AM

typical ,........SL Bullshit Politics.....buggers who should be in Jail......Thats what the people voted for....... !!!......r allowed to go scot free....DISGRACEFUL.....!!!!....U WONT GET MY VOTE....AGAIN...!!!!

Senaka de alvis Saturday, 21 February 2015 12:09 AM

Looks like the president and the prime minister is giving all the rajapakse crooks a pass. Have they forgotten 650 policemen murdered by the ltte?

KING CRAZY Saturday, 21 February 2015 12:09 AM

APART FROM THESE IMPORTANT MATTER DISCUSSED UNDER "ADD COMMENT" AN IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT HAS ESCAPED OUR ATTENTION IS ABOUT THE PREMADASA SIBLINGS. WHILE DUMINDA SILVA IS BEING PROBED FOR RELEASING VAST FUNDS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES, SAJITH PREMADASA TOO IS RENOWNED FOR THE MSSIVE DONATIONS HE DOES TO TEMPLES IN PATICULAR. HOW DID THEY BOTH INHERITS SO MUCH OF FUNDS. PROBE SAJITH TOO TO BE FAIR. TGHEN HISSISTER DUAJLI MANAGED TO ESCAPE THOUGH MAHINDA SYMPATHIES, WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO BANK FORGED US DOLLARS FOR HER BUSINSS PARTNER. WE WISH TO KNOW IF THE PRESENT GOVT. IS ONLY FOR SOME PEOPLE PEOPLE .WE CANNOT TRUST RANIL AND CHANDRIKA WHO WOULD NOT HESITATE TO BETRAY THE SINHALESE FOR TAMIL FAVORS.

Expose Friday, 20 February 2015 11:51 PM

Lots of committees and lots of assurances. "All fart and no shit" so the saying goes.

Sara Friday, 20 February 2015 10:22 PM

Very good, I think even the JVP activities during 88 / 89 too has to be probed into and passports of all JVP members should be impounded.

Lima Friday, 20 February 2015 09:41 PM

HOW CAN NAVY GIVE 3 MONTHS TO GO ABROAD , HOW THIS GUY EARNED SUCH BIG MONEY , THEIR FATHER ROBBED COUNTRY MONEY , SO INVESTIGATE

Kiris Baba Amaray Friday, 20 February 2015 09:38 PM

Mahinda used his power and sent his son early.

pras Friday, 20 February 2015 08:42 PM

yoshitha never left the country. our media is really out of touch via DM Android App

gafa Friday, 20 February 2015 05:59 PM

Naduth hamaduruwaney Baduth hamaduruwaney

s kalpage Friday, 20 February 2015 05:27 PM

It is not the rule of law. Law must apply to all equally??? SF was court matialled for the same reason ? Why not this chap be hauled before a Navy court martial?

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