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Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena yesterday admitted in Parliament that there had been a massive garlic scam in the Lanka Sathosa.
He told Parliament that this was not the first time such a scam had taken place in the Lanka Sathosa and said six cases pertaining to such massive scams had taken place during the previous regime that were being investigated by the CID.
Responding to a question raised by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, the Minister said transaction with regard to this garlic scam had taken place outside the proper procedure and without the knowledge of the Sathosa Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
He said investigation on the scam was being conducted by the CID and assured to provide a detailed answer to the question raised today.
The Minister said that either the Prime Minister, the Cabinet or he himself had not instructed the CID to record statements from the journalists who reported the garlic scam and added that it had been recorded solely by the CID.
“The relevant Ministry has instructed the CID not to question the journalists over the incident. The CID is uncovering the evidence on the incident now,’ he said. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)
Sambo Wednesday, 06 October 2021 07:54 AM
The CID only question but do not recover the loss to the government. You promised to resign . So please do if you have any shame left in you.
Dee Wednesday, 06 October 2021 07:56 AM
Hon Sir! Please don't resign. We need expertise of your calibre to save this nation!
Sunil Wednesday, 06 October 2021 08:14 AM
We believe that the ministers knew about these deals all along. What inefficiency on the part of the government. The country is corrupted to the core.
Lal Wednesday, 06 October 2021 08:18 AM
WORLD RECORD. OUT OF 225 ONE POLITICIAN ACCEPTED THE TRUTH HURAY. HURAY. HURAY. SOMETHING WRONG SOME WHERE.
joshua Wednesday, 06 October 2021 10:32 AM
then you get lost by taking responsibility.
Zulkifli Nazim Wednesday, 06 October 2021 11:54 AM
We had Pani Pavithra and now we have Sudu Loonu Bandula.
vince Wednesday, 06 October 2021 02:59 PM
SO WHAT F IS THIS CRETIN DOING ABOUT IT?
Sinna Wednesday, 06 October 2021 05:05 PM
Why don't you resign, you are incompetent,useless idiot,if it was happened six times during the previous regime, its not unfamiliar, you must be able to take steps avoid it, but instead you too tried to profit out of it
Ben Wednesday, 06 October 2021 05:10 PM
Bandula, read all these comments and send CID behind them, okay.they seem listen you more than PM
K. Ranaweera Wednesday, 06 October 2021 05:56 PM
Sudu Luunu (Garlic) Bandula became Karapincha (Curry leaves) Bandula.
Amaris Aiyaya Wednesday, 06 October 2021 07:59 PM
If you accept wrongdoing under your watch. Resign.
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