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The present regime which practices good governance will not hesitate to send Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran to jail if he is found guilty of the controversial bond issue, Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake said today.

Mr. Ramanayake told a media briefing that the present regime cannot throw away its electoral victory on January 9 just because of the Central Bank Governor.

He said Mr. Mahendran’s impounded passport is currently with the Bribery Commission Director General. Mr. Ramanayake added that Mr. Mahendran will apply for Sri Lankan citizenship as soon as his passport is released.

He said FCID was not set up for political victimisation. He said even the Housing Minister Sajith Premadasa, the Board of Investment chief and several other government officials will be probed by the FCID shortly as it had received allegations against them. He therefore denounced the recent allegations made by his uncle Professor Carlo Fonseka that FCID was set up for political victimisation.

Further he alleged that there are people in this government who accept money from those who are accused of corruption to sweep their charges under the carpet.

Minister of Media Gayantha Karunatilleke said probing is necessary to confirm the allegations on any officials including the Central Bank Governor. He too said investigations will be made to get these charges confirmed. (Yohan Perera and Sanath Desmond)

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