Pandora Papers: Cabinet proposes comprehensive probe

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The Cabinet yesterday discussed Pandora Papers and the damaging effect it could have on the country, Daily Mirror learns.

Government sources said that the matter was raised when the Cabinet met last night.

The Cabinet was scheduled to meet in person but a last-minute change saw the meeting being held virtually.

Sources told Daily Mirror that at the Cabinet meeting a number of Ministers had made comments on the allegations made against former Deputy Minister Nirupama Rajapaksa and her husband Thirukumar Nadesan.

The Cabinet had then collectively agreed that a comprehensive investigation must be carried out on the allegations.

The Government is now expected to announce the launch of an investigation into the allegations.

In the Pandora Papers, confidential documents, obtained by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, revealed that as the country was ravaged by a bloody, decades-long civil war, Nirupama Rajapaksa and her husband Thirukumar Nadesan set up anonymous offshore trusts and shell companies to acquire artwork and luxury apartments and to store cash, securities and other assets in secret.

Pandora Papers revealed that the couple was able to amass and hide their fortune in secrecy jurisdictions with the assistance of financial services providers, lawyers and other whitecollar professionals who asked few questions about the source of their wealth – even after Nadesan became a target of a well-publicised corruption investigation by Sri Lankan authorities.(EASWARAN RUTNAM)

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hb Wednesday, 06 October 2021 07:45 AM

comprehensive probe to find who leaked it

Kps Wednesday, 06 October 2021 08:05 AM

It will be a another political drama. Berry without punishments or culprits. Wealth of poor citizens.

ANTON Wednesday, 06 October 2021 08:22 AM

HORAAGE AMMAGEN SAATHTHRA AHANDA YANAVA.

ANTON Wednesday, 06 October 2021 08:25 AM

DEFINETELY THEY WILL CATCH ME, I HAVE 10000 RS, IN MY BANK ACCOUNT.

Grace Wednesday, 06 October 2021 08:26 AM

The cabinet proposes a comprehensive probe?. Heh. It is a good joke. Do not waste poor people's tax money.

joshua Wednesday, 06 October 2021 10:31 AM

why don't you appoint Basil and cabraal to head the investigation?

Bernard Wednesday, 06 October 2021 02:39 PM

The Cabinet has to probe the damaging effects not on the country but on the ruling clan as this scandal has the potential to end their political career.

Lokuliyanage j r c Wednesday, 06 October 2021 03:19 PM

Nirupama and her husband flew out of SL last night to an unknown destination. President waited till they left the country, and only thereafter orders the investigation.

Bandula Ranawaka Wednesday, 06 October 2021 03:53 PM

A CLEVER, STRONG CABINET. TAKE HOME!!

Penny Wednesday, 06 October 2021 06:56 PM

Rajapaksa clan thinks they can fool everyone forever with media circus. Their and their cronies days are numbered

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