Tense situation at Cabinet meeting on Avant-Garde

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A tense situation prevailed at yesterday's Cabinet meeting over the Avant-Garde controversy amid several ministers, including Ministers Patali Champika Ranawaka and Rajitha Senaratne, criticising the government’s stance on this matter.

Some ministers, including Law and Order Minister Tilak Marapana, explained to the Cabinet that there were no shady deals in connection with the floating armoury belonging to Avant Garde.

However, the situation remained tense for sometime with the Cabinet ministers expressing contrasting views on this controversy.

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TONY Friday, 06 November 2015 10:07 AM

THIS KIND OF DIFFERENCE OF OPINION RETARDS PROGRESS OF THE COUNTRY. CANT AVANT GARDE BE TAKEN OVER BY GOVT

Pora talk Friday, 06 November 2015 09:02 PM

Tilak Marapora

sas Friday, 06 November 2015 07:17 PM

Mr.Marapane has advised this company Avant-Garde in the past.So that is why is speaks on behalf them now.Shame on you.

Badur Friday, 06 November 2015 06:45 PM

There is a clear conflict of interest. If this is a true yahapalana government the President should immediately sack Marapane. via DM Android App

Upul Friday, 06 November 2015 06:40 PM

Thilak Marapona is a disgrace to the YAHAPALANA Govt. He should be kicked out right away for safeguarding the crooks. He is trying to save his payroll slot at Avant-Garde.

Sapu Friday, 06 November 2015 06:16 PM

Tilak Marapana should be kicked or powers reduced

Ranja Friday, 06 November 2015 05:55 PM

All these are behind the money thrown out of Awant guard

Bala Friday, 06 November 2015 05:30 PM

What is hones about covering up dishonesty. Marapone - a la Al Capone - appeared for Avant Garde as lawyer - so e must support them.

Rasheed Friday, 06 November 2015 12:38 PM

Minister Tilak Marapana is blaming the Police for investigating to please certain politicians (Either PM or President). What does the Police say?

Premalal Friday, 06 November 2015 06:50 AM

This is daylight robbery. The nation being ripped off as the citizens watch helpless.

achari Friday, 06 November 2015 08:53 AM

Thilak Marapana should be removed from his ministerial post. MS

smith Friday, 06 November 2015 08:43 AM

good job the 2 cabinet ministers, pls nail those three rogues

Citizen Friday, 06 November 2015 08:43 AM

Greatful to those honest Ministers.Law

S B Kokuge Friday, 06 November 2015 08:42 AM

Please just name one honest minister.

Untainted Friday, 06 November 2015 07:25 AM

It is good that there are a few honest people for good governance in the Cabinet. via DM Android App

Miyuru Friday, 06 November 2015 07:17 AM

Surprising statement by Minister in the Parliament. There is a clear conflict of interest. He should not have accepted the portfolio and the PM should not have taken him to the cabinet. At least now he ought to resign both from the cabinet and the Parliament.

dulan Friday, 06 November 2015 07:14 AM

That is probably the end of that

modaya Friday, 06 November 2015 07:12 AM

MRs money is working.All the best

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