Although a Good Governance is made irregularities happen – Arjuna Ranathunga

Jan 19, 2016

Ports and Marine affairs minister Arjuna Ranathunga said if the cricket players are alleged for match fixing an impartial and independent investigation should be conducted. Meantime the minister said although a Good Governance is made there are discrepancies happening. Minister said this today 19th afternoon participating for a monitoring visit to the Hambantota Mahinda Rajapaksa international harbor.  The ports authority said the specialty of the minister’s visit was to monitor the 12000 number of vehicles imported for the re-export which has been exceeded when comparing with the past.

Minister gave the following opinion to the media

 

“The re-export of Hambantota ports has been increased by 142% when compared with last month. We tried to make the Hambantota harbor as the main harbor. Now the vehicle export and the re-export are continuing well. Meantime we have given many opportunities for the foreign companies to come and use our facilities. We are expecting to pay and finish the loan we took to build the Hambantota harbor. A Chinese investor has come to build a dockyard at the Hambantota ports and another few investors are discussing with us. We are trying to sign agreements with these investors soon and expect to pay and finish our loans.

 

Commenting on the current crisis in the cricket minister Ranathunga said.

 

“When conducting investigation any cricketer should not be hindered. If the player is innocent, from the minister and the cricket board announcements the player’s reputation would be harmed. I personally think if a player is charged for an allegation we have to investigate properly and search. We cannot get surprised if these things rise up in the future because now the cricket is managed by people who are indulged in gambling. If so how can we expect the players not to get involved in match fixing. Even if we create a Good Governance such irregularities happen. This is an unfortunate situation for the Good Governance as well as for us”