Advisor to President Maithripala Sirisena, Chris Nonis continued to remain mum amidst allegations that he had pilfered Rs. 1.1 billion in a scam.
Chris and Shelendra
Employees of the Agalawatte Plantations PLC of the Mackwoods Group have accused Nonis, who was the former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to UK and his lawyer sister Shelendra Nonis Ranaweera for pilfering Rs 1.1 billion rupees from Agalawatte Plantations PLC to United Kingdom.
Even though the Colombo Telegraph sent Dr. Nonis an email containing several queries two days back on the allegation, he is yet to respond to the questions.
According to the employees, Nonis, and his sister is alleged to have hoodwinked not only the poor estate workers, who presently have Rs. 400 million owed to them on statutory (EPF/ETF) and other dues, but also the shareholders and the Directors of the Mackwoods Group, by siphoning through Nonis’s privately-owned company APL Teas (Pvt) Ltd, unknown to Mackwoods shareholders.
APL Teas (Pvt) Ltd, is jointly owned by the brother and sister duo, who have equal shares of the company. Until last month when litigation commenced, employees and shareholders were made to believe APL Teas (Pvt) Ltd is a fully owned subsidiary of Agalawatte Plantations PLC.
Several senior employees, who wished to remain anonymous, revealed that from 2005 to 2015, APL Teas Pvt. Ltd. has siphoned out Rs. 1.134 Billion in the disguise of providing marketing and promotional services to Agalawatte Plantation PLC, but the revenue of the company has never improved with such services. All those fictitious expenditures are set off against the monies due to Agalawatte Plantation PLC.
With no mention of the true owners (shareholders) of APL Teas (Pvt) Ltd in the annual reports of Agalawatte Plantations PLC, doctor-lawyer duo has robbed Rs. 1.134 Billion and most of those monies have been transferred to the UK, under the guise of ‘international marketing, branding and promotional expenses’, allege employees.
Being UK citizens Dr. Chris and his sister Shelendra have formed several companies in UK that owns multi-million Sterling Pound assets purchased from siphoned-out money, it is reliably learnt.
The employees also charged that there was an overnight change of ownership of Taprospa Resorts Pvt Ltd, where Nonis transferred 60% of Agalawatte Plantations PLC shares to a private company called Taprospa Holdings Pvt Ltd, which is 100% owned by him. Taprospa is the hotel arm of Agalawatte Plantations PLC that owns Billion Rupee Taprospa Foot Prints Hotel in Beruwala.
In November 2015, estate workers carried out a massive protest at Mackwoods premises in Borella demanding payment of their statutory dues (EPF/ETF) amounting to approximately Rs. 300 million.
Company sources say the Nonis-Ranaweera duo has also brought Dinesh Ranaweera, the husband of Shelendra to Mackwoods Group as the latest ‘partner-in-crime’. As per reliable sources, the trio are now doctoring the books, causing the delay of the Agalawatte AGM since the Annual Report requires to be published under the Companies Act.
Employees say it is now evident why Dr. Chris Nonis never stepped down from the position of Chairman when he was appointed as High Commissioner to the UK, an accepted practice when taking on a public appointment. During his tenure as the Sri Lankan High Commissioner for UK, he continued to oversee and control all key operations of the Mackwoods Group, particularly Agalawatte Plantations PLC, where employees are fully aware he had regular video conferencing from UK, and key employees made regular trips to UK to have discussions with him relating to Company matters.
Ironically, the employees lamented that Dr. Chris Nonis is a trustee of Prince Charles British Asian Trust and that contributions made by him were virtually blood money of poor Sri Lankan tea estate workers.
Dr. Nonis was appointed as Presidential Advisor by Sirisena in 2015.
Backlash / July 5, 2016
The culture of corruption appears to be so pervasive and so deeply ingrained in Sri Lanka even the well-heeled, well educated, sophisticated and traditionally wealthy also appear to be contaminated by the virus in the air. Reminds one of the old saying when you sleep with dogs it is no surprise you wake up with ticks.
Backlash
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Lanka Watch / July 5, 2016
Well said Backlash . The poor is really poor and rich is filthily
rich in Sri lanka. There is no middle class and It is a sad state
of affairs as no body can stop this. Thanks to Mr.Modi, there is a
middle class in India today.
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Zorro / July 5, 2016
Modi created toadies like his speeches created.
Nonis tea sells excellent at posh west end london.He did something there for himself. And reentered the fox’s borough.
Born to swindle the top what a pop in an island.
Mackwoods History carries a `precedence` – weeping widow SirMao stole the sterling company for Nonis in Laws back (his mackwoods history page carries a twisted truth.- pomp and fair.like Dr Liam Fox)
Bandaranaike was a socialist who continued her husband’s policies of nationalizing key sectors of the economy,
Further problems arose with the state takeover of foreign businesses, particularly petroleum companies, which upset the United States and Britain; they ended aid to Sri Lanka.
On 21 July 1960, as a Senator she became prime minister, thus becoming the first female prime minister in the world.
Just imagine how Vaz of foreign ministry recognised to sock him in the chin and this goat silent till exposed like the billion Vaz.
2500 year culture to CNN boy. Ha ha.
He smile he lie only Vaz knows more.
In the US, speechwriters have been part of the presidential entourage since Franklin Delano Roosevelt. John F Kennedy , Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama have all had aides valued for their phrase making skills and their rapport with the boss.
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ramona therese fernando / July 5, 2016
In spite of it, you’d find Sri Lanka’s poor being equivalent to 90% of Indians middle-class….thanks to successive governments that cared for her masses. Our standards are going to go way down after ETCA.
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Mallaiyuran / July 6, 2016
That is only a bedtime story for political kids, Grandma!
Lankawe poor people’s income is about(2013) 30,000 Rs. That is $200. Indian middle class’s income is about $13,500 (by 2013). Indian middle class is much bigger than Lankawe’s population. Tamil districts in Lankawe are the poorest districts in Lankawe. That means, to average out at $200, practically many of them should be having zero income. Batticaloa is about 21%. that is much higher than many African countries. Jaffna, Badulla,Amapari follows that record of Batticaloa.
Would let us go alone now after JR starving us for so long to make you feel happy, after all we held the 75% of the jobs? Are you happy now?
Thanks for Grandma’s prideful Appe Anduwa!
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Simon De Silva / July 5, 2016
This was the main reason him to support Mahinda Rajakashes. There should have been wrong channels by which the good learnt doctor had earned the earnings. These men when they open their mouth pieces make every efforts to send the message as if they are so clean. I am fed up .. I thought the learnt one time physician may be an exception. But them to have earned multi billions but not doing the due for the poor workers as described above, is really beyond all morals and ethics. These men should be kept away from current regime.
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max / July 5, 2016
Simon, read the report with the help of both eyes. If you have a week sight, get the support of a magnifying glass. Dr. Nonis is an advisor to the President My3 not to the gone man, Mahinda Rajapakshe.
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Sam Fernando / July 5, 2016
Those adviser roles are just without responsiblities. You dont need to see it that way, may be curren president thought if nonis banda or any others fully established in the UK could help in the future – it is better ot keep everyone alert rather than making them enemies of the current govt. Besides, in the UK we have various other probelms too, we need established lanken born srilankens there to leave us proper information about tamil diasphora activities. See it in that way too, even if the bad guys are corrupted, they can still be helpful with supporting in that line. I dont think the way Mr. SIrisena moves, he would just be supportive to Nonis, if he finds him corrupted. This is new to both UK and SRILANKA. Perhaps, Nonis famileis will get isolated in the UK in the days to come. They though have close ties with Charles – all this can melt down within shorter period of time.
The difference is – Mr Sirisena if notices he makes efforts to correc thte guys, but contrary to this, MR had never made efforts to correct his cabinet minsiter. Alone that Mervin s amok runs or Toy pistol mayors incidents were positively evaluated by MR – please check it out by reading the new archives before going to help me with getting the cream.
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Samuel Jayaweera / July 5, 2016
Yes, this parrot was trained to spread good about Mahinda Buruwa. Esablished londoners are hired by MR regime to parrot lies.
Butthe parrot seems ot have no good qualities exposed. You guys further are on your regular mission protecting them and Rajaakshes further – Curse on you.
MAX – are u too blood related to Rajaakshes ?
Why you seem to be suffering from various pains when heavy rains of attacks fall on Rajapakshes ?
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punchinilame / July 5, 2016
If the new appointee by MS at the CB carries a minute flaw of links with
a corrupt Rajaratnam – arising out of professional services then, how come
NONIS will be allowed to continue as a Presidential Adviser, from now on?
“Ironically, the employees lamented that Dr. Chris Nonis is a trustee of Prince Charles British Asian Trust and that contributions made by him were virtually blood money of poor Sri Lankan tea estate workers.
Dr. Nonis was appointed as Presidential Advisor by Sirisena in 2015.”
I wish that the man behind this write-up continues to present his Case to The Guardian (UK) Newspapers for a complete picture of NONIS in UK
circles and how well he may have robbed SL via MR?
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Sama / July 5, 2016
I always believed the manner he praised Mr Medmaulana on CNN or other senders, there should be an over lucrative deal made between. Now it is becoming clear as to why ? So called Dr Nonis had not been appointed not to because he was a patriot but he seems to have his own plans.
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Snowden Edwaed Asange / July 5, 2016
Comes to mind….why nonis didnt sue sajin vas after change of govt…probably he knows he got skeletons in the closet…ummm
All power playrs in a dog eat dog contest…
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Seelawathie Jayasinghe / July 5, 2016
Yeah you are dead right.
There were nobody – close to MR et al to be said as honest, respectful, dignified… but lanken folks FILLED with Maxes, Srinaths, Wimal Weerawaya, Gonathadipilaa,…. stay as if they have been fed with kirimati being unable to way forward.
This reflects the nature of society. Even today, MAX attacks the messengers.
Srinahath set emotions as if all came alone.
I am thankful to MS led – Sobitha thero – CBK, and civil organisations together with people powers defeated the most abusive man.. like a big trees was cut and removed for ever since the tree was affected by all parasites and injurious creatures. Yet we have to remove the affectd branches, if we really want to be free from DUSHANYA of this country.
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Desperate Lanken / July 5, 2016
Those posters of the minor workers ARTICULATE IT RIGHT ” api marenakam wada kora”. Meaning they have worked die hard for their wages. Any kind of blood sucking should be punishable. The play boys once scence with Queen Elisabeth, for them few millions are pea nuts, but for those labourers that sweat for their survival shold be focus. Please charles, your invovlement is obligatory here, to clear the issue.
Please god, see it right here and punish anyone that harm that much to the poor of the country and entire world. May your energies pour to clear the truth in these fund grabs, pushing the poor even much deeper. No cent can be valuable to the rich, if those are earned by unfair manner.
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srinath.gunaratne / July 5, 2016
What is pathetic is petty thieves get jailed and white collar criminals operate with impunity thanks to their political patronage!
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Sama / July 5, 2016
Srinath if I may help you get this… his political patronage was Mahinda Jarapakshe – your god father for whom you would do anything and everything.
Please dont try to be away from the root causes, as some commentataors raise it – tell us where you find good uncorrupted ones that worked with MR et al ?
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srinath.gunaratne / July 6, 2016
Sama
These guys have got all corners covered, You and I sit in two sides and fight for democracy and development!Se la Ve
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Amarasiri / July 6, 2016
“Advisor to President Maithripala Sirisena, Chris Nonis continued to remain mum amidst allegations that he had pilfered Rs. 1.1 billion in a scam.”
What are his options? Stay mum or fess up.
It is the same strategy by MaRa MaRa CChatu MaRa and his cronies.
Stay mum. Do not fess up.
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Saro / July 6, 2016
Yes, Agreed. The corruption in Sri Lankan society especially under the previous regime is cancerous that has spread at every level.
Corruption Even in the Extension of Sri Lankan visa.
There are makeshift studious just outside the Department of Immigration and Emigration, 41 Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatte, Colombo 10). It normally takes a few hours waiting for the process of visa extension. These studios want bribes to get that time shortened to half an hour. The visitors do not want to report or complain to the higher authority for fear of repercussion. How is it possible? Because of this underhand work the visitors who do not want to encourage this corruptive conduct have to wait longer than it is necessary.
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Diogenes / July 5, 2016
Hand him over to Sajin Vaas !
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Kugan / July 5, 2016
They says mother lanka but sadly treat it like prostitute.the country is full of corruption you could see how for grade 1admissoin fiasco by brave politician 1st fast to death then try to take off the fan then assault the principal then force fully admit the children in school on his list what a good leasson children can have.good raw model.
Is this country in good form.No one give a damn one thing is clear there is not much foreign investors so try to get who get most.No morals
Shame on this prez advisor rid of the UK citizenship disgrace.
yellow robes it’s over to you storm the embassy
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Amarasiri / July 5, 2016
Kugan
“They says mother lanka but sadly treat it like prostitute.the country is full of corruption you could see how for grade 1admissoin fiasco …”
The Land Occupied by Paras, Governed by Paras, Corrupted by Paras and Destroyed by Paras, where the average IQ is 79.
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PM Amsa @ Istanbul / July 5, 2016
If you talk to Chris Nonis he would respond with a affected English accent this thinking he was an English aristocrat.In reality the man is of mixed blood in a neither here nor there sort of cockaroch way! Now the bugger seems a bloody theif who has robbed his workers as well.Charles better kick the rouge from his Trust before Nonis bleeds it too.Readers can now just imagine what the chap did as Ambassador to England.
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Pakeer Mohideen Amza / July 6, 2016
There is a comment in your recent article titled ” Presidential Advisor Chris Nonis mum over his one billion heist”, in the name of P.M. Amza , Istanbul.
Just to record that the comment is not from me.
P.M. Amza
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Ankara
Turkey
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Vidura / July 7, 2016
Mr. Pakeer Mohideen Amza hmmm there is something wrong somewhere here.You call yourself PAKEER MOHIDEEN AMZA and claim to live in Ankara while the person who wrote the comment calls himself PM AMSA and claims to live in Istanbul.So why are you so worried because you 2 guys are two different people.Or did you write that comment under the name PM AMSA and then now is trying to be different?Did Dr. Nonis give you a call?We know Nonis can do such things.
Remember a P.M Amza working in in the London Sri Lanka embassy some time back.Hope it’s not you because that guy was a Rajapaksa supporter who openly went to Colombo and worked in Katahnkudy in the 2010 president election even though he was a government servant and for that the fellow was made deputy ambassador.Then the man I think went to Belgium and did some terrible dishonest computer jilmart fraud and was I think interdicted .It was in the SL newspapers in the Internet.
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Pot Shot / July 5, 2016
………so the next time you meet Nonis or Mahendran never be impressed by their suits and cars they drive. Your push bike bought with your hard earned money is a lot more valuable than their stolen suits. Besides you can sleep in peace whilst they sleep in “pieces” in luxury.
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Sam Fernando / July 5, 2016
Is there anyone close to former regime to be called as CLEAN. It is like searching for ABA – in a house where nobody died ? All these further prove how former allies of MAHINDA JARAPAKSHE have been. Birds of a feather flock together. Why cant they simply pay off the small salaries to these workers if they earn billions of sterling pounds ? Are they that heartless by birth ? These men living on the west, do the worst – acutally… no means trustful… if all these allegations are true.
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max / July 5, 2016
Uncle Sam, is it applicable to the present President My3 as well since he was a key member of MR’s cabinet? And the interim Defense Minister, General Secretary of SLFP and UPFA as well during the previous regime?
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Sam Fernando / July 5, 2016
Yes, it is applicable, but in the current bunch, we also see good guys too.. besides, current president is the representative to both giant parties as the elected president. However, you would not find a single person, neither within MR kith and kin circles, nor friends a person who could be normal – they are high profile money grabers. The reason is the backgroudn they come from: Once Beliatta rascal, even if he held posts of various ranks upto becoming President, his blood remained as it is.. the message he gave to the nation – as a tsunami embesszzeler was known to the entire world.. Google and find it more.. MAXes and Gonapalas, Buruwanses, will grasp it later, but all others turn their mind sets gradually onto right tracks. You will see it… like sun rises, and set, all these will become clear to the vulnerable sooner than later.
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Simon De Silva / July 5, 2016
As some health problems can NOT be curable, your thinking will never change convincing the need of the hour. Like Rajakashe cacadoos or the dogs, you would stay loyal to them. That is also fine for you. But .. for the sake of others, you may need to change.. But please never infect others to stay stupid as you have been sofar, That can help the masses to change their attitudes to betterment of their future.
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Keynes! / July 5, 2016
CNN – Chris Nonis Network
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Gune / July 5, 2016
If Chris Nonis had faced Christian Amanpour on that program, she would have had him for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He was hailed for speaking to an intern sitting in for Christian Amanpour on the show as she was on leave.
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Sobana / July 5, 2016
Shame on the spineless President.
Hangs onto all of MR’s corrupt crooks , pays them millions & keeps them as Advisors.
He can’t even add from 1-10 , but has a bunch of crooks around to do deals for him.
Now even his Daughter has started an advertising company to get all the government & Private company advertising done thro them for access to the President at a fee.
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Sinhala_Man / July 5, 2016
Sounds like a really serious issue. This should be thoroughly investigated.
Thanks “Colombo Telegraph”; you sometimes make mountains out of molehills, but this doesn’t seem like one of those instances.
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Simon De Silva / July 5, 2016
Is there anyone who had been close to Mahinda COULD even be clean ?
Never you will find.
But gulliable folks are caught by his tricks even today.
He abuses further temples – also yesterday the bugger dared to appear an another temple to outreach the nation.
Why is the kind of man be scot free to date ?
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Desperate Lanken / July 5, 2016
This proves that masses in the country are the stupidiest in the world. Even african people living under bushes would sense better.
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By Jingo / July 5, 2016
Wonder what Maithri has done about it???? He should (at the very least) order this guy to respond to the allegations and make him resign his ‘advisor to the President’ position until (or if) he is cleared of the charges.
Or will it be another case of ‘ignore the fuss and it will go away’?!!!
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punchinilame / July 5, 2016
Appointing NoMiss as a PA was on a DEAL with MR and it will take time for MS
to undo things – meantime even the Labour Dept. will not move against the
Estate Management re unpaid (rather unremitted) 300 Million rupees to EPF/ETF.
This raises the question as to the arrears due to the 2 Funds, at date. May
be billions. A List of those dues over one million, followed by 10, 20 ,30 etc.
should be published in the Newspapers by the receiving Authority – now Mr.
Indrajith Coomarasamy – an overdue task of an Official in Sri Lanka?
Leaving aside political ties, the Labour Dept. has to go to Courts immediately
re settlement – will it happen even under GG?
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ranjith / July 5, 2016
lust of the people can not be fulfilled even if all the wealth of the world given.This is the classical example I suppose. funny thing is So called GG get all of them to their fold. may be hoping to get some percentage of their unlawful earning for their political campaigns.
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Spring Koha / July 5, 2016
CT Please send full details to Sajin V G who will bring about a speedy resolution to any matters of contention, using his own classical, tried and tested methods.
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Native Vedda / July 5, 2016
Spring Koha
Did I hear you saying, give Sajin a police baton?
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Spring Koha / July 6, 2016
Native Vedda
I think he already had a police baton – inserted without anaesthetic, I believe, during interrogation. Even so, some say he had tears of joy in his eyes when it was over.
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shankar / July 5, 2016
should be locked up in the same cell with sajin vass in the remand.Then he will cough out the 1.1 billion.
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shankar / July 5, 2016
“Dr. Nonis was appointed as Presidential Advisor by Sirisena in 2015.”
another arjuna mahendran,this time by sirisena.Lets see whether we are going to have the same trouble in kicking him out and if so why.
arjuna and nonis will never be charged and arrested because of ranil and siri.
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Sam Fernando / July 5, 2016
There are various adviserS – but for sure this guys not appointed for tea handlings between two countries.
May also be possible, president will cancel his adviser post soon. If not it is time to ask him to do so – to save the image of govt.
These are though allegations, what if the Nonis appu woudl pay all the sums in next days to relieve the poor workers down there ?
Else, these men should be braded as mosquitoes to the nation.
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srinath.gunaratne / July 5, 2016
Hi Sam
When do you stop apologizing for this govt?
What a darn effort! Keep it up!
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Coconut Republic / July 5, 2016
Mr President, you are too good to accommodate these rascal. FIRE HIM ON THE SPOT BEFORE YOU ARE TAINTED OR ELSE HE WILL TEACH YOU BORU ENGLISH AND MAKE YOU A LAUGHING STOCK!
YOU DO NOT NEED SUCH ADVISOR, YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND THE SITUATIONS.
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Funlover / July 5, 2016
This Sirisena guy we have for a President: is he really so dumb as to hire this shameless thief as his advisor? Or does NoNice share his filthy collections 50/50 with Sirisena?
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Mudson Silva. / July 5, 2016
I advised Sira not to appoint krish nona as an advisor. But he didn’t listen and now we can see the outcome. Come on Killi Raja Maharaja make your cheap journos at seerasa to bring the true facts out.
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shankar / July 5, 2016
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Mano / July 5, 2016
We have become an island of corruption and dishonesty, which starts at the top. How many of these stories are coming out one by one, and every one shows we have politicians and their side kicks sadly lacking in integrity and only operating to benefit themselves and their equally dishonest families. They all need to dip their filthy hands into the kitty, to keep up their lavish lifestyles, while the poor man struggles to make ends meet. Nonis should have known better, being a man of standing and education, to not rip the system off, and even show a hint of dishonesty. How can other nations trust us? We look like some banana republic with easily corruptible leaders who can be bought for a song, to break the law. Shame on Nonis for representing this country, and doing exactly what other leaders are doing. We should investigate and find out exactly who the shareholders of these shady companies are, it may lead to the bigger fish.
We can predict that similar stories will come out after the present regime leaves. We are unfortunate people.
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justice / July 5, 2016
Nonis appears to have gained control of Mackwoods funds according to an action filed in the Commercial High court.
http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2016/05/29/nonis-on-thin-ice/
He had been appointed ‘advisor’ by President Sirisena.
Why such appointment was made is not clear.
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Bagehot / July 5, 2016
All a bunch of hot air spread by Nonis’ sister as she is upset she was played out of her own share.
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Sylvia Haik / July 5, 2016
I am really disappointed as I had great faith in Dr. Nonis as an articulate and trustworthy diplomat. This might explain why he did not pursue the obvious assault charges against Sajin Vaas. However, these are still allegations and I should for the final verdict.
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Plato. / July 5, 2016
Dr.Chris Nonis[Medical Degree@ uk] seems to believe in the Bottom to Top approach;He has swindled those poor workers-Blood money as described by CT and siphoned off the funds to the Prince Charles British Asian Trust!
Look at this Photo published along with this article.
All that Glitters is not Gold-after all!
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prem / July 5, 2016
these thieves should be brought to book.
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jansee / July 5, 2016
Looks like there is some sense in Sajin punching this guy. A creep like him should be behind bars. Pray tell me what has changed in Sri Lanka?
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Mallaiyuran / July 6, 2016
An outright shameless liar. Mangala’s Guru, by quality.
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Diogenes / July 6, 2016
Now, what has Kshenuka Senevirathna `pro LTTE` Diplomat and Namal`s dancing companion has got to say about this Tea Maker Doctor?
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Spring Koha / July 6, 2016
O I say Diogenes,
Our Kshenuka-ka-ka-ka is giving private dancing lessons these days.
A waltz, a fox trot, a two-step, and if you are really lucky the lambada.
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Lone Wolf / July 6, 2016
Readers,
I have informed British Asian Trust about the allegations against Dr Nonis.
Please do the same.
Easiest way is to mail them at info@britishasiantrust.org
Hopefully the trust already knows about this but additional attention will not hurt.
“With no mention of the true owners (shareholders) of APL Teas (Pvt) Ltd in the annual reports of Agalawatte Plantations PLC, doctor-lawyer duo has robbed Rs. 1.134 Billion and most of those monies have been transferred to the UK, under the guise of ‘international marketing, branding and promotional expenses’, allege employees.”
The alleged transfer of money to the UK might be illegal. This is something for the Financial Investigation Unit of Central Bank.
Please comment. Thank you.
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Analyst / July 6, 2016
Next step to be called to FCID???
What would a Prince Charles’ Asian Trust would think and do about it??
Swing this thief into BELMARSH PRISON OR IN TO WELIKADE??
ANEH!! ” MAM LADJAI”
DOCTOR NONIS NEH!!! THE HIGH. COMMISSIONER. NEH!!
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Lanka Watch / July 6, 2016
British PM Cameron resigned from premiership on a matter of principles
over the exit of Britain from the EU, Ex CB Governor Mahendran volun-
tarily went abroad while the inquiry was going on, on his conduct in CB but Mr. Chris Nonis sticks to the position of advisor to the President, amidst allegations that he pilfered 1.1. billion rupees in a scam. He should stay away from being an advisor to the President, with H.E’s permission, as this is a prestigious position ,until such time the allegation is cleared through courts or what means he prefers to get his name cleared. People should not feel that a tainted person is on the advisory board of the President of Sri Lanka.
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Leelagemalli / July 7, 2016
British premier – case is political rivalry acts and the defeat
Lanken Governers – case is lanken media made him victimized. Not the expert. Even Auditor General cant draw the kind of conclusions, if he is the most experienced candidate to run the job – the issue it hyppothetical sums that have gone missing due to the decisions made by GOVERNER…but governer say the decision was taken by discussing with the senior men. Why to make him the scape goat here is politically motivated by anti Ranil fractions in lanken media.
Truth will come sooner than later to free Mahedran from the issue.
COPE is on the other hand not a legal entity to draw conclusions on the issue. They can also leave an opinion similar to Auditor general, however, Auditor general needs to be very careful making and creating the kind of issue, rabble roucing the nation but supporting more the sabotagers. That is no means professional basta.
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