The Member of the Central Provincial Council Azad Salley informed that a consignment of 20o tonnes of ‘dates’ sent by Saudi Arabia as a gift to Ramazan devotees had been stolen by a Deputy Minister who had distributed among the Ministers.
He also has added that some ‘dates’ had been sold in the Pettah Markets.He had written a letter to the Minister of Cooperatives and Internal Trade Johnston Fernando to immediately to stop selling them but to distribute free among the people.He also has added that this has led to a very pathetic situation.
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Azath Salley charges Dep Min Neomal for dates theft
200 metric tons of dates donated to Sri Lanka by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have been distributed among the government ministers, claimed by Central Province Council Member Azath Zalley. Writing a letter to the Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Johnston Fernando, Councilor Salley pointed out that the stock of dates was meant for distribution among the needy Muslims during the Ramadan period. He further alleged that the ministers who received their portions are now trying to sell those dates at Pettah market.
He has directly accused the Deputy Minister of External Affairs Neomal Perera who accepted the dates officially from the Saudi government despite previous method of taking over the consignment by the mosque. “Those are two kilo grams packets and clearly printed that ‘From Saudi Arabia – Not for sale”
Salley wanted the Minister to direct the Consumer Affairs Authority to look for the matter to arrest the dates consignment. “Muslim traders in Pettah market dialed me and informed the incident. I want the CAA to raid the market soon,” Salley said.
However, the Deputy Minister earlier said those will distribute among Muslims in all 25 districts.
http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest...y-charges-dep-min-neomal-for-dates-theft.html
He also has added that some ‘dates’ had been sold in the Pettah Markets.He had written a letter to the Minister of Cooperatives and Internal Trade Johnston Fernando to immediately to stop selling them but to distribute free among the people.He also has added that this has led to a very pathetic situation.
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Azath Salley charges Dep Min Neomal for dates theft
200 metric tons of dates donated to Sri Lanka by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have been distributed among the government ministers, claimed by Central Province Council Member Azath Zalley. Writing a letter to the Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Johnston Fernando, Councilor Salley pointed out that the stock of dates was meant for distribution among the needy Muslims during the Ramadan period. He further alleged that the ministers who received their portions are now trying to sell those dates at Pettah market.
He has directly accused the Deputy Minister of External Affairs Neomal Perera who accepted the dates officially from the Saudi government despite previous method of taking over the consignment by the mosque. “Those are two kilo grams packets and clearly printed that ‘From Saudi Arabia – Not for sale”
Salley wanted the Minister to direct the Consumer Affairs Authority to look for the matter to arrest the dates consignment. “Muslim traders in Pettah market dialed me and informed the incident. I want the CAA to raid the market soon,” Salley said.
However, the Deputy Minister earlier said those will distribute among Muslims in all 25 districts.
http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest...y-charges-dep-min-neomal-for-dates-theft.html
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