{"id":169903,"date":"2016-11-03T00:39:07","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T19:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=169903"},"modified":"2016-11-12T10:32:19","modified_gmt":"2016-11-12T05:02:19","slug":"anura-kumara-dissanayake-reveals-details-of-properties-worth-millions-owned-by-rajapaksas-full-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/anura-kumara-dissanayake-reveals-details-of-properties-worth-millions-owned-by-rajapaksas-full-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Anura Kumara Dissanayake Reveals Details Of Properties Worth Millions Owned By Rajapaksas: Full Speech"},"content":{"rendered":"

JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake<\/span><\/a> has accused the Yahapalanaya government of protecting the former first family, including Shiranthi Rajapaksa<\/span><\/a> and her sons, despite credible evidence proving that they have wrongfully taken over property and lands from across the country.<\/p>\n

Addressing an event held in Colombo titled \u2018Fraudsters & Protectors\u2019 Dissanayake said that there is a ring in the government that is protecting the Rajapaksas. \u201cThe UNP MPs are coming on television and saying it\u2019s very difficult to find evidence against the wrongdoings of the Rajapaksa family. They are saying the Rajapaksas have hidden their wealth in Dubai and even though they have gone to Dubai, the Dubai government is refusing to disclose information. I am telling them to stop going to Dubai, instead go to Hambantota and Mount Lavinia and see the amount of wealth they have amassed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dissanayake also listed out various lands under the possession of Shiranthi Rajapaksa, her sons Yoshitha<\/span><\/a> and Namal<\/span><\/a>, and her mother Daisy Forrest. He revealed that they, along with Basil Rajapaksa<\/span><\/a> have lands from Gampaha to Mount Lavinia, and Hambantota to Colombo 7. Dissanayake also questioned as to how Basil Rajapaksa owned land worth Rs. 379 million.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are only what we know about. What did they do to get so much of property in these past few years. These belong to the people. They are thieves who were defeated at the January 8 Presidential Election,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The JVP leader also criticized the judiciary system for prolonging various cases against Basil Rajapaksa. \u201cIn one of Basil\u2019s cases, the hearing was held last month and it has been put off till next March. Our judges are so busy. So basically, these cases are only taken up twice a year. There is a ring that is protecting these thieves. We have presented the evidence against them, but still no action is being taken,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Watch the event in full:<\/p>\n