Doubts over funding for John’s pilgrimage - JVP

 Wednesday, 15 January 2014

The JVP has raised doubts over the funding for Chief Opposition Whip, John Amaratunga’s recent overseas pilgrimage where he accompanies the President on his official tour of the Middle East.

JVP parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said that since Amaratunga accompanies the President and participated in his delegation, the funds for his trip could have been allocated from the President’s head of expenditure.

Therefore, Dissanayake has observed that there needs to be a proper explanation on the purpose and source of funding of Amaratunga’s pilgrimage.

He has added that there are now concerns over Amaratunga’s loyalty to the opposition in parliament.