Break-in of Mandana’s home confirmed to be a contract by Sajin Vaas!
- Saturday, 14 September 2013
Opposition leader Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe is in the possession of written and oral proof that confirm that it was Sajin Vaas Gunawardena, the Galle district MP and clandestine financial affairs advisor of the president, who had given the contract to the gang of thugs that had twice broken-into the home of ‘Sunday Leader’ associate editor Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema, according to sources at the opposition leader’s office.
The sources say further that it was entirely to gratify MP Namal Rajapaksa that MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardena had laid his hands on something that was none of his affairs. The president, in no uncertain terms, has reprimanded MP Sajin Vaas for botching up an issue that could have been dealt with easily. Reminding Sajin Vaas Gunawardena about the monkey who used a sword to drive away a fly on the king’s body, the president had severely admonished him for his second flop less than a month after the fiasco over the booing the opposition leader, and stressed, “You do not go to do anything. In the end, it is we who will have to pay for your sins.”
| Champika cautions against casinos | |
 General Secretary of the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU), Patali Champika Ranawaka, yesterday asserted the legalization of casinos in the country would be a major factor in deciding the fate of future politics in Sri Lanka.
He warned the Cabinet that gambling kingpins will be able to control and influence the country’s politicians, in the event that casinos are legalized.
Minister Ranawaka pointed out that a network of prostitution can emerge, while the usage of small arms will also become common. In addition, the revenue generated in the country may also flow out of the country, he said.
“When we take these factors into consideration, granting tax relief to casino owners is against the law,” he added.The minister further said Sri Lanka should take an example from other countries that have been destroyed by the casino business.
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