RW denies meeting Bond Scam suspect Arjuna Mahendran

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe today denied in Parliament the allegation made by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S. M. Marikkar that the President met Arjuna Mahendran, the former CB Governor who was accused of bond scam and had lunch with him in Singapore on his return journey to Sri Lanka from Japan.

“We were told that the President had met a Singaporean Minister on his way back to Sri Lanka from Japan.However we had information that he had in fact met Mahendran and had lunch with him,” Marikkar said.

“I did not have any meal with Mahendran. I only had breakfast with a Singaporean Minister and had my lunch while on board the Singapore Airlines aircraft during my flight from Singapore to Colombo. I can show the menue to the MP," he said.

MP Marikkar said another Argalaya is in the offing. "Former MP Hirunuka Premachandra also echoed it. I wonder whether MP Marikkar is following the footsteps of Premachandra,” President said.

“I would like to assure the President that I will never follow Hirunika Premachandra,” Marikkar said.

“If you don’t follow Hirunika, follow me and work for me,” the President replied. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

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NE Tuesday, 04 October 2022 02:16 PM

There is no SQ flight to Colombo during day time. Only in the night arriving in Colombo at 11.30 pm.

Kumar Wednesday, 05 October 2022 07:24 AM

There is a flight that arrives around mid-day Friday in which I travelled few months ago. These days there are many ways of meeting people other than in person.

Mudalali Tuesday, 04 October 2022 02:31 PM

Who in their right mind will believe anything RW says. He has proven that he is not be trusted and is not with the people of Sri Lanka. He will have to pay for his sins soon.

Daily mirror Humbug.... Tuesday, 04 October 2022 04:34 PM

Let us see Mudalali .Tell me any politician who is to be trusted. May be also your sinners with red caps are not with people too.

DHA Tuesday, 04 October 2022 02:32 PM

Mr. Marikar you need to be extra cautious when using the term "we were told...", and making allegations on someone without proof ! At least your informer should've taken a snap shot !....SJB is consisting real time jokers !

gerard Tuesday, 04 October 2022 03:00 PM

quite right there is no SQ flight in the day time from singapore to colombo...unless he cant identify day from night

Mahila Thursday, 06 October 2022 05:35 AM

President went to Singapore on his way to Japan and NOT ON HIS RETURN TRIP??!! Paymaster has provided wrong information to Marikkar?? Verify, before you make yourself the subject of Tom Buffoonery?? SJB is down the GURGLER!!??

Don Tuesday, 04 October 2022 03:17 PM

Stay tuned. Wait for a video clip from the accuser. Then what will happen.

Ram Tuesday, 04 October 2022 03:29 PM

There cannot be smoke without fire. May be President met Mahendran at breakfast and not lunch. If any photographic proof emerges will the President resign from office for lying in Parliament

ponna junta Tuesday, 04 October 2022 03:48 PM

Mastermind of the bank scam.. If this had happened in civilized country, this thug is now sitting behind bars. Can a civilized society accept such scammers? are we living in the stone age?

ajith Tuesday, 04 October 2022 03:55 PM

RW is not a fool to meet Mahendran where anyone can see him Why were these guys quiet when MR had met Udyanga and even posed for photos

Daily Mirror Humbug useless to give name Tuesday, 04 October 2022 04:28 PM

Mr. Marikkar , voices the disgruntled TV media of Maharaja Group his ex employer who are unhappy with RW. An issue that prolonged over Royal College times for the un- liking of of one of Bosses of Marikkar

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