Minister warns of Muslim IDP issue in the country
- Thursday, 19 December 2013
The issue of Muslim internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the country has been highlighted by Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen.
He has warned that the Muslim IDP issue will get out of control if the matter is not addressed soon.
He has stated that 100,000 Muslim IDPs continue to suffer as humanitarian agencies and even the Resettlement Ministry have turned a blind eye to their plight.
According to Bathiudeen, priority was given to resettle some 300,000 Tamil war displaced people despite Muslim IDPs remaining in makeshift camps in Puttalam and Anuradhapura for 22 years when he was the Minister of resettlement.
“Earlier we did not have any differences but the terrorists differentiated us and chased us away. When the war was over, all the Tamils were resettled but not the Muslims. The problem is these 100,000 Muslims are suffering a lot. Even from the Indian housing scheme, Muslims are not given their share. This is the correct time to clear the land issue,” the Minister has said.
December 19, 2013
If the sports sector has recorded losses of US $3 million according to Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, an investigation needs to be conducted in order to reveal whose pockets that money was put into, UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake stated.
Four including Thalangama OIC released on bail
December 19, 2013
Four including the Thalangama OIC who were accused of taking bribes and hiding information in connection to a murder case have been released under conditional personal bail and cash bail by the Kaduwela Magistrates Court today.
The Officer-in-Charge of the Thalangama Police Station, Upul Perera, and a team of officers of the crime division were taken into custody for soliciting a bribe of over Rs 10 million from the mistress of an ex-police officer to sweep a murder under the rug.
The suspects were given a restraining order not to appear at the Thalangama Police and they were released on personal bail and cash bail worth Rs. 20, 000 each. (Ceylon Today Online)
RAVI CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO SPORTS SECTOR LOSSES
December 19, 2013
MP Karunanayake said that Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage had revealed a US $3 million loss in the sports sector while also revealing an even greater amount of corruption.
If UNP MP Sajith Premadasa does not join the Leadership Council, unlike President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s cabinet the UNP will not appoint other members in his place, Karunanayake stated.
He said it was important to strive to secure victory for the party before living in dream worlds.
Speaking at a press conference held today (December 19) in Colombo, the MP stated that if Sajith joins hands with him they could make a change in the party.
December 19, 2013 Four including the Thalangama OIC who were accused of taking bribes and hiding information in connection to a murder case have been released under conditional personal bail and cash bail by the Kaduwela Magistrates Court today.
The Officer-in-Charge of the Thalangama Police Station, Upul Perera, and a team of officers of the crime division were taken into custody for soliciting a bribe of over Rs 10 million from the mistress of an ex-police officer to sweep a murder under the rug.
The suspects were given a restraining order not to appear at the Thalangama Police and they were released on personal bail and cash bail worth Rs. 20, 000 each. (Ceylon Today Online)
