We are not lackeys of black money earners so shall come thousand times to record statements –Nalin Perera of Mariyans -A slap in the face of frightened corrupt public officers !

(Lanka-e-News -01.June.2016, 11.30PM) The Presidential special  commission inquiring into corruption summoned Nalin Perera the leader  of Mariyans musical group yesterday (31) to record a statement  in connection with an alleged corrupt activity  during the inauguration of the first phase of Hambantota Port .Nalin after recording his statement at the Commission , made some eye opening and pithy  comments when he was interviewed by a Lankadeepa journalist. It is our view his comments would inspire those whose conscience are clear.

 ‘ We have not been lackeys to earners of  black money. Summon us , I shall come any number of times to make statements.’ Nalin said.

This was in contradistinction  to  what many others say,  when summoned before an Institution in connection with  an investigation  to record evidence under the law . They  show reluctance  , and consider that as a hindrance. They ask ’are we rogues?’ and ‘Is this good governance?’ 

For people like Nalin Perera who are not rogues , those are not issues. 

This attitude of Nalin with a clear conscience is diametrically opposed to that of  the corrupt State officers who are fraught with fear  and unnerved  when summoned before an Institution to investigate .

May we recall , when  a State administrative officer had to go before the court in connection with a fraud amounting to about Rs. 6 million in which funds meant for tourist promotion was misused to promote the image of the Rajapakses instead , she phoned Lanka e news . While saying she is not a rogue and she would swear on anything to affirm  that ,was in mortal fear of attending courts.

‘In this country are dogs. It is useless working for these dogs. If I had stayed back when I went to Netherlands , everything would have been over,’  she blurted.

Believe it or not , even when Lanka e news portal was reduced to ashes , never did we say ‘In Sri Lanka are dogs’ We never even thought of  it.

Even when General Fonseka and Deshamanya Kotalawela were thrown into prison unjustifiably , they never said ‘in SL are dogs.’ 

To say, people love the country is to say, they are for justice.’ If they are truly not wrong or guilty  , they must have the strength to face any investigation. Otherwise , it implies they are having something to hide.  

During this  crucial period when the cowardly State officers of the mafia group are threatening to resign from public service  if the corrupt State officers are hauled up before the law based on their criminal activities - corruption ,  Nalin Perera’s  fearless enunciations  pertaining to his interrogation should  serve as  a model to all law abiding citizens  ,and those with a backbone .

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