Female MP’s father arrested for fraud
By Ananda Weerasuriya-
The United National Party (UNP) fears there is an attempt to legalise prostitution by promoting Casinos in Sri Lanka.
By Ananda Weerasuriya-
The father of a female Member of Parliament, who had collected a sum of Rs 710,000 from an individual, allegedly promising assistance to obtain a liquor licence, was produced before the Fort Magistrate’s Court today.
Fort Magistrate, Thilina Gamage, released the suspect on two personal bail of Rs 500,000 each and a cash bail of Rs 25,000.
The suspect, Jayatissa Nehinakody Gamini, had collected this sum from Sinnathamby Jeewaratnam, the owner of Ayesha net café situated at Galle road, Wellawatte, but had failed to deliver.
Gamini was taken into custody after Jeewaratnam made a complaint to the Fraud Investigation Bureau.
When the suspect was produced before Court, his lawyer informed the Magistrate that his client had undertaken to pay back the sum he had collected Jeewaratnam and the Magistrate granted him bail. (Ceylon Today Online)
Prostitution to be legalised says UNP
October 21, 2013
The United National Party (UNP) fears there is an attempt to legalise prostitution by promoting Casinos in Sri Lanka.
UNP MP Joseph Michael Perera said that while the Casino industry will bring money to the country it will also have a negative impact.
He says there is a need for a strong campaign to be launched by women’s groups and religious leaders to oppose Casinos being promoted in Sri Lanka.
The UNP MP said that at the last UNP parliamentary group meeting it was decided that the UNP will strongly object to the Casino bill in parliament.
“I put forward the proposal and it was approved,” he said.
He rejected reports that if the UNP comes to power it will look at taxing Casinos after giving them a licence and allow them to operate in the country.
The MP said that there are brothels operating at some beach side resorts and Casinos will promote that industry further. (Colombo Gazette)
