BC launches probe into PM’s private jet trip to Tirupati

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The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has launched an investigation into a complaint against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa over his personal trip to the Tirupati Temple in India using a private jet last year.

A complaint had been filed with the Bribery Commission by journalist Tharindu Uduwagedara on December 31st, 2021, requesting the launch of an investigation.

Accordingly, the CIABOC Secretary Apsara Caldera, in a letter dated February 2, 2022, has notified the journalist Uduwagedara that the Commission has decided to launch an investigation into the complaint.

The investigation is being reportedly launched to ascertain if the Prime Minister had obtained a bribe by accepting the private jet as a gift in violation of the Bribery Act.

On December 23, 2021, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa left for Tirupati, India on a two day personal visit on a private jet.

Earlier, the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Yoshitha Rajapaksa said that a friend of the Prime Minister gave him that aircraft free of charge for his trip to Tirupati.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

Comments - 22

Dillan Tuesday, 08 February 2022 12:22 PM

Bought using LTTE money?

Hoodwink Tuesday, 08 February 2022 12:22 PM

Why do you want to waste our money and your valuable time in a fruitless exercise. The results of the investigation is well know to us.

Eri Claud Tuesday, 08 February 2022 12:24 PM

This will go under the carpet. At the end will say that there is no evidence and go under the carpet.

ravin Tuesday, 08 February 2022 12:28 PM

What a nonsences. Waste of time and money. With out any reservations we can foresee, no offence has been made and therefore no further investigation.

Rohan Tuesday, 08 February 2022 12:29 PM

Joke of the century.

Dick Tuesday, 08 February 2022 12:33 PM

What is there to investigate? must be his private jet! Investigate how many jets he owns!!!

pradeep Tuesday, 08 February 2022 12:48 PM

Horage ammagen pena aseema !

Karalasingam Sivalingam Tuesday, 08 February 2022 12:57 PM

I am above the law. My government, my judiciary. Past events a testimony in regard to alleged corruption and murder charges . Expect the same.

Vipula D Tuesday, 08 February 2022 01:01 PM

This is an exercise is whitewashing and nothing else. The BC must have gotten an advance notice from Temple Trees to announce this, nominally do it and then vindicate. Just like listening to that astrologer in 2015, this whitewashing exercise will backfire big time if the government falls in the meantime and case remains open.

C.K.Lankaputhra Tuesday, 08 February 2022 01:04 PM

Investigation to prove he is innocent.

Rangapam Tuesday, 08 February 2022 01:07 PM

Tharindu may get into hot water ?

sam Tuesday, 08 February 2022 01:08 PM

Waste of public funds and time for no valid reason to investigate. Anyone is free to own or use a friends jet.

DPerera Tuesday, 08 February 2022 01:20 PM

Same as Pandora papers investigation

Arnold Tuesday, 08 February 2022 01:25 PM

Everyone knows the outcome already.

TJ Tuesday, 08 February 2022 01:37 PM

In the end our PM will be exonerated and the complainant will be punished.

Ifham Zuhiri Tuesday, 08 February 2022 01:39 PM

looooool. even if he went in a space ship, its certain that he will never be punished if he is proven guilty. in fact proving him guilty will be another task for him. His people will clear him out end of the day. Just a waste of GOVT resources

Mudalali Tuesday, 08 February 2022 01:48 PM

An attempt to fool the masses when their popularity is decreasing by the day!

Nadi Karunaratne Tuesday, 08 February 2022 02:07 PM

Remind us. How many successful prosecutions by Bribery Commission? Window dressing. Justice free island.

Karu Tuesday, 08 February 2022 02:19 PM

SLS certification is assured at the end.

Freddy Foxx Tuesday, 08 February 2022 03:30 PM

The Bribery Commission may take it upon themselves to drag buy there will be no escape for this mega rogue once they are all sending packing when the case will get reopened.

Thinker Tuesday, 08 February 2022 03:51 PM

I am sad! I don’t have a freind to offer atleast a bicycle. Hahahah!! Even a child will know the final result of the investigation!

Kps Tuesday, 08 February 2022 11:38 PM

M/s Eva don’t take our humble Srilankans granted as fools to show off your politically biased investigations.

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