The government has launched an investigation to find out whether material supposedly meant to build the Hamanatota Port project was used to build the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa‘s Deniyaya Palace, Colombo Telegraph reliably learns.
“The material used to build this house was transported in heavy vehicles belonging to the ‘Maga Neguma’ project. It is now being investigated if the material used to build this house and its underground bunker on a 40 acre property in Nathagala Estate Deniyaya was part of the Chinese funded material intended for the construction of the Hamabantota port. The said property was purchased by one of the sisters of the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa” a source close to Prime Minister’s confidante the Ministry of Southern Development, Sagala Ratnayaka told Colombo Telegraph.
Incidentally three journalists who were tipped off and went to investigate this project then, was arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act in October of 2009.
The three of them were subsequently released.
“The investion will also look into as to how the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s sister sourced funds to purchase this huge property” the source concluded.
Samuel / October 28, 2015
Not only based on these mentioned two, his should be investigated for anything. He should pay back his high bills either by selling his properties or selling his sons. There, we the peace awaiting, people will can start partying.
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Sama / October 28, 2015
Samuel, i wonder what went through his head at the time, the bugger asked anyone to do anything for him ? Why cant MY3 and Ranil do the same ? My3 is also from a village, but him to behave that thrifftily, not thinking of his supper and in the same time, Mahinda to see it different nevertheless him to get more attrractionss – may be the folks are no differnt to animals.I really dont know why the epopel feel so even today.. with almost everyone suspicous being called for investigations. Even ALLEGEd kondaya for the last week have rights to file a case today against current police high men .. were those the case under Mahinda Burupakse ?
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Dodo / October 29, 2015
The public is entitled to know the former Presidents list of assets.
We want a list of all his properties and those of his wife and son and brothers and their children. Probably a quarter of all land in Sri Lanka is today owned by this corrupt and criminal Jarapassa family.
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Sama / November 1, 2015
In Europe, it is easy to get such a list – we dont need to wait that longer, why is that this is yet to be made in the country? What the law prevailing in the country ? Why cant yet Rani and My3 govt fail MR to reveal his assets ?
Lawyers please make the general public aware, if westrn counterpart can do the job within weeks, why not lanken former state fails to do so ?
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sarojini / November 3, 2015
Assets of everyone should be made public including Ranil and MS why only for MR ?
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Banjiappu / November 13, 2015
Sarojini,
the mentioned two have already disclosed all their assets.
Jarapakshe has only added few things so long goo eating pigs of your kind would respect him further.
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Curious / November 3, 2015
Did he not have to declare his assets before the General Election. Maybe we should get the Right to Information Act through soon. Or is it that this Govt. is not too keen to do so too!!
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Sama / November 13, 2015
How could he if those are not in Slanka (what happened to the funds went to Dubai, Belarus and US ) btw ?
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Ben Hurling / October 28, 2015
Everybody dreams of the day defeated King’s activities will be properly, transparently & impartially investigated. And punished.
That day is nowhere near yet. Do not get excited.
This is just politicking by both Sagala and his personal confidante, PM of Sri Lanka, Ranil. Nothing else, but just hot air.
Former King Kong & his Clan are just fine. Apart from the fact he lost the Kingdom unexpectedly. In fact, they are being well taken care of by Ranil.
Cheers!
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Native Vedda / October 28, 2015
Ben Hurling
Dictators love to live a life of grandiose.
MR’s b***s carriers say Saddam(ed) Hussein built 13 palaces with deep deep underground shelters while he ruled the country as the modern day emperor of Mesopotamia.
Why not the emperor of Heladipa who had 154 of his family members ruling/serving the island?
You are being very unreasonable to the emperor and his Dynasty.
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Gemunu Weeraya / October 29, 2015
Hitler constructed 8 underground bunkers during WW1 but Mahinda Rajapakse constructed only 3 Bunkers for his safety.
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Sinhala_Man / October 30, 2015
Dear Gemunu Weeraya,
I’ve just given you the only approval you’ve got for a comment, which, I’m sure, was sarcastic. Hitler was fighting the whole world, MaRa only a handful of (dedicated, brainwashed, ruthless) Tigers.
Please also search the slopes of the “pristine” Horton Plains, above the Ohiya Station, for another Rajapaksa “palace” in the most fantastic location – one where nobody else would have been allowed to build. Now, it probably belongs to the Uva Provincial Council; but the idea in building it was that the Rajapaksa Royal Family could retreat to “salubrious climes” whenever they wished it.
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Hamlet / October 29, 2015
NV:-
I don’t know about Saddam Hussein building Luxury Bunkers. When he was found hiding, the photos at the time, showed it was only a deep dark hole in the ground.
Show us some pictures of MR’s Luxury Bunker. People on this Website seem to be commenting on Hearsay Evidence.
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maalumiris / November 4, 2015
@Hamlet
Perfectly reasonable request. Speaking for myself, all I have seen is a picture of a four-poster bed, an settee, couple of armchairs and what appears to be an unfortunately selected glass chandelier
C’mon people, “Put up or shut up”
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Daham / October 29, 2015
Luxury Underground Bunker built by Rajapaksa is now being used by the present president’s son Daham Sirisena and the son in law for their Karaoke parties. When this was exposed to the media by an insider the president immediately decided to go public about the new found palace which they have been enjoying since 9th January. So Rajapaksa has done a favour for Sirisena indirectly and they will be buddies for ever and nothing untoward will happen to Rajapaksas.
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Rartiyminds / October 28, 2015
mAY also be needed to check they have spent state funds to cultivate piduru (hay fodder) for the entire bunch during the last few years. Had not the bugger eaten punnaku, how coudl he as a leader spend that much for his own sake. Telling the palatable and doing the other way around is their genetic nature. But stupid folks would shed tears and set pfart for these men even today… better to work for hay cultivations for all the village donkeys of the nation, for to have supported this rooudy bunch for such a long time.
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Japwatch / October 28, 2015
Samuel,
Did you say ‘sell his sons’? Who will buy such worthless rotten uncouth clowns?
When thousands of Sri Lankans are below the poverty line, living in mud houses and without electricity, this band of thieves, who were themselves paupers at a certain time we’re dreaming of living in a castle? My foot. Send them all to live in the huts, with no electricity, no pipe borne water and get the wild elephants to make them live in fear for 20 years.
Get Sirasa to do a stinker documentary on the way MR bandits fooled the masses. Do a campaign to educate the people who worshipped this satanic family.
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Funlover / October 28, 2015
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Japwatch / October 29, 2015
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truth / November 25, 2015
No hope of Sirisena lifting a finger in investigating his friend MR!
It is very difficult to find anyone courageous among the majority community to investigate any wrong doings of the politicians!!
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Jangi Hora / October 29, 2015
This sister is married to a UNP business tycoon in deniyaya. They are all horu
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Sama / October 30, 2015
This man MR would never repsect law and order.
From what he had added to the press yestreday, we can read it..
” mama kisima dekata waga kiyanna nehe- I am not repsponsible for any issues, since I personally did not do”.
That is how former head of state reacted to the questions raised in the commisson yesterday.
Always, showing that he was not responsible for anything, as if he was under someone else ?
This mafia is and his mind set should be subjected to psycho analysis.
Peratugami is doing their job to support this man and take the issue out of the attention. Wait and see how the current govt will manage the issue.
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SIRI / October 31, 2015
The day that the law has to hanghim by his balls are nearing.
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Chandragupta / November 4, 2015
Dear friends,
This is not being written against the previous Heads of Govt and the present Heads.
THIS IS AN IMPARTIAL REQUEST coming from the PUBLIC TRUSTEE Department’s(PTD) employees and some relatives of deceased Testators, who under their Last Wills left their properties to THE PEOPLE OF CEYLON/SRI LANKA.
PLEASE appoint a commission of inquiry to check the way the PTD was run since 1977. I suggest the names of some well-known individuals in SL below,who are capable of pointing out FRAUDS ,ATROCITIES & misappropriations in the PTD:
GOMIN DAYASIRI P.C. and Prof. Praneeth Abeysundera as co- chairs, the Anglican Bishop of Colombo, The Cardinal of the Catholic Church of Sri Lanka, Brigadier Jaliya Nammuni, T.M.J. Karunaratne (Tilak), Devasiri Rodrigo and SANJIVA SENANAYAKE.
Please start with the Trusts of Dona Alpina Ratnayake TR, Sir D,B. Jayatilake TR and thAT of L.A.D.I. EKAnaike- a rationalist-Sri Lanka’s Meteriologist Scientist. Then , anybody will see how the real market house rent was not paid for occupying the house of Sir DBJ’S CALLED “THURBAN HOUSE” BY THE PTD of the Public Trustee, that the acreages of original properties, not checking encroachments by villagers, former Public Trustees , their relatives and employees for financial gains.
The Houses of Dr WAdeSilva and Mr AEDE Silva, THE SRAVASTI and SRIMATHIPAYA respectively were acquired by Govt for Tax purposes. But Sir D.B.Jayatilake donated the THURBAN HOUSE and his Estates to the People of Sri Lanka inter alia, where the Public Trustee now lives, 13 years before his demise according to his last will and testament attested by D.E.Martenz, of Messrs FJ& GDESARAM.
Kindly include these also in the inquiries please, as these are people who really LOVED SRI LANKA…who wanted the best for the POOR Sri Lankans.
Thanks.
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Appubaba / November 13, 2015
Yes Samuel, Rajapakshes testicles too should be investigated if the guy hides most valuable golds or diamonds to have bought by abusing people s funds. The days all these come to surface, the bugger should leave the poor stupid people forever. This man Rajapakshe 1000 times worst than Ranasinghe Premadasa and his adminsitration.
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Hamlet / October 28, 2015
What about the three Palaces in Jaffna?
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Seelawathie Bolamanike / October 28, 2015
Why the man did not respect the state funds, at the time, these ideas came to build up palaces around the country – while knowing and seeing how deep the poor or poor felt in the day today life today ? In the same mouth piece to add popularistic statements about upliftement of the poverty ? how come all these ended up this way ? All in all, today govt have to pay all the arrears left by buruwRajapakshe for no reason. Either the current rulers confistcate all the assets collected by Rajapakshe et al, or by increasing taxes from the fallen folks again. Or by being debted to the IC again.
There are limited options for the country – I believe, the day in the near future, with billions of deposits being revealed to the nation, current govt will be able to manage everything. The way that moves forward is as a bandy legged man would do, but with patients and promoting systematic ways, they can achieve a lot is my impresison.
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Leelagemalli / October 28, 2015
Tsunami Embesszlement should be re-investigated.
SN silva should get back to the filed and say, as to why the bugger made public statemetns that his verdict in terms tsunami issue was a big blunder.
Proctocolgists should check SN Silva S anatomy – if the bugger has changed his both ends at the time he was born. Else, he would nto have added this and that statement evavsivly, abusing the stupid folks again and agian.
Now the bugger to get close to MR again, for psychological balances should be investigated closely. The kind of CJs to have produced – mother lanka should be ASHAMED. basta
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Piumi / October 28, 2015
This man should be behind bars. He was the Finance Minister then but he says he does not know about the funds that were used to build the bunker.!!The Journalists should also be ashamed of themselves that none of them had the guts to question him. The President must now take control of the security provided to this man.He is only an MP now so give him only two cops.
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EDWIN RODRIGO / October 28, 2015
Not behind bars but 6 ft underground. Actually, you can put the whole family 30 ft underground in the bunkers and then leave them to the Yamapallas to deal with as they see fit. The Yamapallas will be grateful because their journeys are shorter.
I am sure the pots of boiling Lo diya, the Katu Imbul tree, tools to pull out their lying tongues etc., to name only a few, are all ready in the Avichi Maha Narakaya (The worst of all Apayas) are ready and waiting.
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SIMON JAYARATNE / October 29, 2015
I think, even AVICHI MAHA APAYA will reject them – since that could even be a better place for him. THe man and his true colours are still to be revealed – what happened to Mr 50% these days ? is he now free from all charges ? Was he not alleged to have taken billions ?
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Gramberg / October 31, 2015
NEVER in living memory, has a Head of State been insulted as much as this and in this way.
Mahinda Rajapakse should reflect why, at least now!
What a disgusting shame, all round!!!
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Leelagemalli / November 1, 2015
He is resistent to anything as it is the case with higher criminals or prisoners of Guanthambo prison. I wonder why the Rugby sportler murder case swept under the carpet. And why the authorities fail to find more evidence
It was the fault of people – to have voted for the bugger not once several dozns of times. Ourpeople forget everything within shorter period of time. Then they compare things as if the current govt was elected to fulfil utopic states of governance. I think more of awareness programs should be introduced to lanken TV.
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Snowden Edward Asange / October 28, 2015
This megalomaniac seem to have lived a life of kING…THE sob MUST BE THROWN IN JAIL FOR ABUSING EVERYTHING THAT CAME HIS WAY….ALSO THROW HIS SIBLINGS GOTA..BASIL ALONG WITH NAMAL and YOSHITA…
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Jagath Fernando / October 28, 2015
Dont worry nothing will happen.
MS and Ranil will not do anything.
Any bets???
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Douglas / October 28, 2015
The “Dogs” (we) will be barking. The “Caravan” (MR & Govt.) will be moving. Then again, perhaps by 2020, the “Caravan” will stop by to “Service” and at that time we will be lining up again to “service” it, hand over Governance to either party. This DRAMA will continue and at the we, the DOGS will end up saying: They (MR,MS,RW)happily lived thereafter.
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srilal / October 28, 2015
Investigations … Investigations then endless statement recordings , when are we going to see some real arrests ? we have been the cheering ordinances since Jan 9 , but nothing tangible happening , are these all media circuses ?
What happened to Waliamuna report which had been submitted in the early part of the year ? if the government is really serious ,there are enough evidences to prosecute the real culprits , but the fact remains , do they have the political will to proceed ?
where is Laxman Hullugalla , DIG Anura Senananyaka ,Gamini Senarath et al ? How come that con artist Wimal Booruwansa walked out scot-free that easily ? next hearing is going to be in May 2016 , what a joke !
Even though the Mafia king had been ousted , his henchmen still haunting the whole nation !
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rohan polwatte / October 28, 2015
[Edited out] Thief NIshantha wockramsinghe is missing in action.
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EDWIN RODRIGO / October 29, 2015
Shah Jehan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his favorite Queen Mumtaz. King Moustache built the bunker under his palace in memory of his favorite whore who shall remain nameless!
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whywhy / October 30, 2015
Are you sure not in fear of VP coming to town ?
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abey / October 29, 2015
I think a president should allowed bunkers or what ever during ‘war time’ Why are you guys investigating those without looking in to day light robberies, drug mafia and other matters of serious nature.
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thrishu / October 29, 2015
You mean those latter activities carried out by former President and his family, as well as former PM and his cabinet and their hangers on?
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Polished / October 30, 2015
Put this bugger in jail first then investigate
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saliya / October 30, 2015
All the politicians frm HE downwards must be investigated for palces and riches obtained from nothing to something
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Rohan Polwatte / October 30, 2015
First there should be an investigation how Mahinda Horapassas sister bought 400 acre land. Noone can own land more than 50 acres in Sri Lanka unles it is owned by a company. Then you fkrs need to investigate how the hell they built this house. WE NEED ANSWERS!.
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Lanka Watch / October 31, 2015
Where was he heading with bunkers and palaces ??. Was he planning a
” Ruler & ruled State”??
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HELAN / November 1, 2015
RAJA HORA USED THESE BUNKERS NOT TO PROTECT HIM OR HIS CORRUPT UNDERWORLD FAMILY WITH LTTE. MAIN REASON HE BUILD THESE BUNKERS FOR HIS ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITIES AND TO HAVE SEXUAL PLEASURE WITH OTHER WOMAN.
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truth finder / November 1, 2015
I know for certain,that the company that fixed solar water heaters was asked to give a false invoice of double the actual cost by Ranawaka. If he was spending why should he ask for a beefed up bill?
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san / November 1, 2015
these idiots investigate all the time no prosecution or any tangible finding , all country is going back word this look like a house not a palace? why our idiotic people voted this useless buggers in to the parliament ??
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Peace Lover / November 2, 2015
where is K A Sumanasekera when MR needs him for his defence the most?
hope KAS has not deserted the sinking ship like his buddy from the east Karuna
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Leon / November 2, 2015
These are government investigations without any further actions. Sirisena
& Ranil are one term ponies and will be investigated as normal by the
next govt without any actions.You cant find honest decent politicians
in Srilanka.
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mevan / November 3, 2015
Don’t forget that before he became President, MR robbed the money that was donated by other countries to help those affected by the Tsunami. What can you expect of him after coming to power?
The people of this country are to blame for electing him – not once but twice – despite knowing his character.
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Barus / November 3, 2015
Newspapers claimed the property to be a 400 acres land. This article states it is a 40 acres property. Some clarity required here!
Anyway, in Deniyaya what is the need for a bunker?. All he needed was a 6ft x 4ft hole in the ground where he could rest forever.
At least it is a manageable size of 24 Square feet. Very easy to grow vegetables. He would have served as good fertilizer at least after 5 years of decomposing.
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Jith Wijeyesekera / November 4, 2015
It is sad to see so many 2-legged sinhala mongrels, attacking a former President with so much anger. His prime mistake was to have defeated terrorism. It is indeed pathetic to note that some Sinhalayas spew so much venom, that even the defeated sun god failed to do. On the other hand the absence of criticism on a Batalanda murderer is deafening!Now these pariah sinhalayas are willing to bring our war heroes to courts whilst freeing those that killed, maimed and otherwise committed pure genocide on all communities in our Motherland. Not being satisfied with this aspect, they are now coming for the throat of the Commander-in-chief who saved our country. I think it is better for these degenerates to avoid a renewal of the UNP-sponsored 1983 riots as many will not be able to limit their patience
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Jith Wijeyesekera / November 4, 2015
Wonder who is protecting the bond scam operator and his colleague the terror money launderer. Good Governess my fkg foot. Harassing ex commanders -in chief and armed forces chiefs to satisfy the ED problems will someday involve pay back time and HOW
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Karthigesu Nirmalan-Nathan / November 5, 2015
It is quite obvious the man thought he was invincible and was hoping for a life time presidency with his son/s to follow on. He should be stripped of his parliamentary seat forthwith and arrested on prevention of terrorism. One never knows what he is capable of.
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