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What's the True story of Helping Hanbanthota Account
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Date : 2005-09-29Supreme Court issues interim injunction to hold back investigations on “Helping Hambanthota Account”
Sunil C. Perera - Reporting from Colombo
Colombo, 29 September, (Asiantribune.com):The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka issued an interim injunction to hold back the investigations carried out by the CID into the “Helping Hambantota Account.”
The Trial at Bar headed by Chief justice Sarath N. Silva issued the order taking up the fundamental petition filed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse on Wednesday.
Appearing for the petitioner President Counsel D.S.Wijesinghe said funds were directed to the “Helping Hambantota Account” to assist the families affected by the tsunami in the Hambantota District.
He also said the procedure was carried out under the supervision of the Secretary of the Prime minister. He pointed out that the accounts were also subjected to the supervision of the government.
Chief Justice questioned Solicitor General Palitha Fernando, who appeared on behalf of the Attorney General, how an investigation could begin based on information published on a weekend newspaper?
He alleged that the investigation has departed from the usual procedure. The Chief Justice also questioned how a donation received by the Prime Minister for the benefit of the tsunami victims could be the government funds.
He said a matter of transparency would not arise on the account since the prime ministerial secretary has provided a complete analysis through the newspapers in this regard.
The petition will be taken up again on the 17th January next year.
Date : 2005-08-04Chandrika wants Mahinda’s "Helping Hambantota" funds transferred
Sugeeswara Senadhira – Bureau Chief, Asian Tribune, Colombo
Colombo, 04 August, (Asiantribune.com): President Chandrika Kumaratunga wants the funds deposited in Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse’s controversial Helping Hambantota account to be transferred to the National Fund for Disaster Relief account at the Central Bank. She has instructions to this effect within days of naming Rajapakse as presidential candidate of her Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
Although initial inquiries indicated that Prime Minister cannot be accused of any fraud by depositing Rs 83 million received for tsunami assistance into a new account created to help his electorate Hambantota, his southern electorate which was badly affected by the Boxing Day tidal wave, the opposition continues to raise the issue. Political sources believe that Kumaratunga’s action may further strengthen the opposition campaign.
According to reliable sources, Secretary to the President W.S.Karunaratne has written to the Prime Minister's Secretary Lalith Weeratunge instructing the transfer of funds. "I wish inform you that all monetary donations received for tsunami rehabilitation should be remitted to the National Fund for Disaster Relief account at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. I am directed by the President that if the Prime Minister wishes to implement any special project under the tsunami rehabilitation program, request may be made for release of funds from the above account for any such project," the letter stated.
Recent newspaper reports said that Helping Hambantota account was created without cabinet approval and the address of the account holder given to the bank was the address of Rajapakse’s sister’s house at Nugegoda, a Colombo suburb. However, prime minister’s brother Gotabhaya Rajapakse denied the report.
Earlier, the opposition United National Party (UNP) lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against the prime minister accusing he has opened a private account with the funds obtained from tsunami aid.
UNP parliamentarian Mahinda Wijesekera said cabinet has not approved this controversial fund initiated by the prime minister. “Prime Minister has promised to debit all the money received as tsunami aid to the tsunami relief fund with the Central Bank. However, the fund has already been used though the Prime Minister has no right to do so", he said.
However no evidence was found to prove any misappropriation of funds. “The money is still there and nothing has been spent,” officers of the CID reported. However, the opposition continued its criticism over the manner in which the account was set up and the Rs 83 million received for tsunami relief transferred to a separate account.
- Asian Tribune -
Sunil C. Perera - Reporting from Colombo
Colombo, 29 September, (Asiantribune.com):The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka issued an interim injunction to hold back the investigations carried out by the CID into the “Helping Hambantota Account.”
The Trial at Bar headed by Chief justice Sarath N. Silva issued the order taking up the fundamental petition filed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse on Wednesday.
Appearing for the petitioner President Counsel D.S.Wijesinghe said funds were directed to the “Helping Hambantota Account” to assist the families affected by the tsunami in the Hambantota District.
He also said the procedure was carried out under the supervision of the Secretary of the Prime minister. He pointed out that the accounts were also subjected to the supervision of the government.
Chief Justice questioned Solicitor General Palitha Fernando, who appeared on behalf of the Attorney General, how an investigation could begin based on information published on a weekend newspaper?
He alleged that the investigation has departed from the usual procedure. The Chief Justice also questioned how a donation received by the Prime Minister for the benefit of the tsunami victims could be the government funds.
He said a matter of transparency would not arise on the account since the prime ministerial secretary has provided a complete analysis through the newspapers in this regard.
The petition will be taken up again on the 17th January next year.
Date : 2005-08-04Chandrika wants Mahinda’s "Helping Hambantota" funds transferred
Sugeeswara Senadhira – Bureau Chief, Asian Tribune, Colombo
Colombo, 04 August, (Asiantribune.com): President Chandrika Kumaratunga wants the funds deposited in Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse’s controversial Helping Hambantota account to be transferred to the National Fund for Disaster Relief account at the Central Bank. She has instructions to this effect within days of naming Rajapakse as presidential candidate of her Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
Although initial inquiries indicated that Prime Minister cannot be accused of any fraud by depositing Rs 83 million received for tsunami assistance into a new account created to help his electorate Hambantota, his southern electorate which was badly affected by the Boxing Day tidal wave, the opposition continues to raise the issue. Political sources believe that Kumaratunga’s action may further strengthen the opposition campaign.
According to reliable sources, Secretary to the President W.S.Karunaratne has written to the Prime Minister's Secretary Lalith Weeratunge instructing the transfer of funds. "I wish inform you that all monetary donations received for tsunami rehabilitation should be remitted to the National Fund for Disaster Relief account at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. I am directed by the President that if the Prime Minister wishes to implement any special project under the tsunami rehabilitation program, request may be made for release of funds from the above account for any such project," the letter stated.
Recent newspaper reports said that Helping Hambantota account was created without cabinet approval and the address of the account holder given to the bank was the address of Rajapakse’s sister’s house at Nugegoda, a Colombo suburb. However, prime minister’s brother Gotabhaya Rajapakse denied the report.
Earlier, the opposition United National Party (UNP) lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against the prime minister accusing he has opened a private account with the funds obtained from tsunami aid.
UNP parliamentarian Mahinda Wijesekera said cabinet has not approved this controversial fund initiated by the prime minister. “Prime Minister has promised to debit all the money received as tsunami aid to the tsunami relief fund with the Central Bank. However, the fund has already been used though the Prime Minister has no right to do so", he said.
However no evidence was found to prove any misappropriation of funds. “The money is still there and nothing has been spent,” officers of the CID reported. However, the opposition continued its criticism over the manner in which the account was set up and the Rs 83 million received for tsunami relief transferred to a separate account.
- Asian Tribune -
Date : 2005-08-04Chandrika wants Mahinda’s "Helping Hambantota" funds transferred
Sugeeswara Senadhira – Bureau Chief, Asian Tribune, Colombo
Colombo, 04 August, (Asiantribune.com): President Chandrika Kumaratunga wants the funds deposited in Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse’s controversial Helping Hambantota account to be transferred to the National Fund for Disaster Relief account at the Central Bank. She has instructions to this effect within days of naming Rajapakse as presidential candidate of her Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
Although initial inquiries indicated that Prime Minister cannot be accused of any fraud by depositing Rs 83 million received for tsunami assistance into a new account created to help his electorate Hambantota, his southern electorate which was badly affected by the Boxing Day tidal wave, the opposition continues to raise the issue. Political sources believe that Kumaratunga’s action may further strengthen the opposition campaign.
According to reliable sources, Secretary to the President W.S.Karunaratne has written to the Prime Minister's Secretary Lalith Weeratunge instructing the transfer of funds. "I wish inform you that all monetary donations received for tsunami rehabilitation should be remitted to the National Fund for Disaster Relief account at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. I am directed by the President that if the Prime Minister wishes to implement any special project under the tsunami rehabilitation program, request may be made for release of funds from the above account for any such project," the letter stated.
Recent newspaper reports said that Helping Hambantota account was created without cabinet approval and the address of the account holder given to the bank was the address of Rajapakse’s sister’s house at Nugegoda, a Colombo suburb. However, prime minister’s brother Gotabhaya Rajapakse denied the report.
Earlier, the opposition United National Party (UNP) lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against the prime minister accusing he has opened a private account with the funds obtained from tsunami aid.
UNP parliamentarian Mahinda Wijesekera said cabinet has not approved this controversial fund initiated by the prime minister. “Prime Minister has promised to debit all the money received as tsunami aid to the tsunami relief fund with the Central Bank. However, the fund has already been used though the Prime Minister has no right to do so", he said.
However no evidence was found to prove any misappropriation of funds. “The money is still there and nothing has been spent,” officers of the CID reported. However, the opposition continued its criticism over the manner in which the account was set up and the Rs 83 million received for tsunami relief transferred to a separate account.
- Asian Tribune -
DIG who probed Helping Hambantota transferred
(Feb 7, 5.00 pm) Deputy Inspector General in charge of the Criminal Investigations Department, Lionel Gunathilake, who conducted investigations into the transferring of 82 million rupees from the Prime Minister's Tsunami Relief Fund to a private bank account titled 'Helping Hambanatota' has been transferred with effect from yesterday.
His new post is the DIG in charge of Administration and Health Service activities.
As the DIG in charge of the CID, he reported to the court that the funds from the 'Helping Hambantota' account has been misappropriated which he said was a criminal breach of trust. IGP Chandra Fernando said the transfer of the DIG who was in charge of the CID for three years was routine.
When the advisor to the Defense Ministry on Police Affairs, former DIG, H.M.G.B. Kotakadeniya was consulted on the transfer, he said he could not comment as he was in no way involved in the transfer.
Sugeeswara Senadhira – Bureau Chief, Asian Tribune, Colombo
Colombo, 04 August, (Asiantribune.com): President Chandrika Kumaratunga wants the funds deposited in Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse’s controversial Helping Hambantota account to be transferred to the National Fund for Disaster Relief account at the Central Bank. She has instructions to this effect within days of naming Rajapakse as presidential candidate of her Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
Although initial inquiries indicated that Prime Minister cannot be accused of any fraud by depositing Rs 83 million received for tsunami assistance into a new account created to help his electorate Hambantota, his southern electorate which was badly affected by the Boxing Day tidal wave, the opposition continues to raise the issue. Political sources believe that Kumaratunga’s action may further strengthen the opposition campaign.
According to reliable sources, Secretary to the President W.S.Karunaratne has written to the Prime Minister's Secretary Lalith Weeratunge instructing the transfer of funds. "I wish inform you that all monetary donations received for tsunami rehabilitation should be remitted to the National Fund for Disaster Relief account at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. I am directed by the President that if the Prime Minister wishes to implement any special project under the tsunami rehabilitation program, request may be made for release of funds from the above account for any such project," the letter stated.
Recent newspaper reports said that Helping Hambantota account was created without cabinet approval and the address of the account holder given to the bank was the address of Rajapakse’s sister’s house at Nugegoda, a Colombo suburb. However, prime minister’s brother Gotabhaya Rajapakse denied the report.
Earlier, the opposition United National Party (UNP) lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against the prime minister accusing he has opened a private account with the funds obtained from tsunami aid.
UNP parliamentarian Mahinda Wijesekera said cabinet has not approved this controversial fund initiated by the prime minister. “Prime Minister has promised to debit all the money received as tsunami aid to the tsunami relief fund with the Central Bank. However, the fund has already been used though the Prime Minister has no right to do so", he said.
However no evidence was found to prove any misappropriation of funds. “The money is still there and nothing has been spent,” officers of the CID reported. However, the opposition continued its criticism over the manner in which the account was set up and the Rs 83 million received for tsunami relief transferred to a separate account.
- Asian Tribune -
DIG who probed Helping Hambantota transferred
(Feb 7, 5.00 pm) Deputy Inspector General in charge of the Criminal Investigations Department, Lionel Gunathilake, who conducted investigations into the transferring of 82 million rupees from the Prime Minister's Tsunami Relief Fund to a private bank account titled 'Helping Hambanatota' has been transferred with effect from yesterday.
His new post is the DIG in charge of Administration and Health Service activities.
As the DIG in charge of the CID, he reported to the court that the funds from the 'Helping Hambantota' account has been misappropriated which he said was a criminal breach of trust. IGP Chandra Fernando said the transfer of the DIG who was in charge of the CID for three years was routine.
When the advisor to the Defense Ministry on Police Affairs, former DIG, H.M.G.B. Kotakadeniya was consulted on the transfer, he said he could not comment as he was in no way involved in the transfer.
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`Helping Hambantota` probe halted
Wednesday, 28 September 2005 - 9:05 PM SL Time
Supreme Court in Sri Lanka has issued an injunction order against the investigations carried out by the police on alleged misappropriation of tsunami funds.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Sarath Silva ordered Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to temporarily halt the investigation after considering a petition by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse.
CJ Sarath Nanda Silva strongly criticised the police for initiating an ?informal? investigation based upon newspaper reports.
PM Rajapakse had to seek help from the courts, the CJ said, to protect his human rights due to actions by the police.
`Acting in arbitrary manner`
He also accused the CID of ?acting in an arbitrary manner? by questioning ?a senior civil servant like PM`s secretary Lalith Weeratunga? for more than five hours.
Supreme Court postponed the hearing on Rajapakse`s Fundamental Rights Petition to 17 January, 2006.
A lawyer representing PM Rajapakse said the CID has begun the investigations based upon reports in Sunday Leader English weekly and Irudina Sinhala weekly.
He told the courts that the Cabinet of Ministers were informed of the monies in `Helping Hambantota` fund, which is monitored by Secretary to the PM, Lalith Weeratunga.
Media reports
The Police have been earlier granted permission by the courts to inquire into `Helping Hambantota` bank accounts set up to help tsunami victims.
The `Helping Hambantota` fund was set up to help the constituency from which Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa hails.
Acting magistrate Jayanatha Dias Nanayakkara earlier this month allowed the police to investigate three bank accounts of the fund.
The CID sought permission from the courts to investigate the accounts alleging that there was a breach of trust concerning nearly 83 million Sri Lankan rupees (approx 820,000 US dollars).
Sri Lankan media had alleged that money sent by international donors to the Prime Minister`s national relief fund was credited to the privately run `Helping Hambantota` fund.
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15-8-2005 `Helping Hambantota` probe allowed
Wednesday, 28 September 2005 - 9:05 PM SL Time
Supreme Court in Sri Lanka has issued an injunction order against the investigations carried out by the police on alleged misappropriation of tsunami funds.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Sarath Silva ordered Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to temporarily halt the investigation after considering a petition by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse.
CJ Sarath Nanda Silva strongly criticised the police for initiating an ?informal? investigation based upon newspaper reports.
PM Rajapakse had to seek help from the courts, the CJ said, to protect his human rights due to actions by the police.
`Acting in arbitrary manner`
He also accused the CID of ?acting in an arbitrary manner? by questioning ?a senior civil servant like PM`s secretary Lalith Weeratunga? for more than five hours.
Supreme Court postponed the hearing on Rajapakse`s Fundamental Rights Petition to 17 January, 2006.
A lawyer representing PM Rajapakse said the CID has begun the investigations based upon reports in Sunday Leader English weekly and Irudina Sinhala weekly.
He told the courts that the Cabinet of Ministers were informed of the monies in `Helping Hambantota` fund, which is monitored by Secretary to the PM, Lalith Weeratunga.
Media reports
The Police have been earlier granted permission by the courts to inquire into `Helping Hambantota` bank accounts set up to help tsunami victims.
The `Helping Hambantota` fund was set up to help the constituency from which Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa hails.
Acting magistrate Jayanatha Dias Nanayakkara earlier this month allowed the police to investigate three bank accounts of the fund.
The CID sought permission from the courts to investigate the accounts alleging that there was a breach of trust concerning nearly 83 million Sri Lankan rupees (approx 820,000 US dollars).
Sri Lankan media had alleged that money sent by international donors to the Prime Minister`s national relief fund was credited to the privately run `Helping Hambantota` fund.
Related News Articles:
15-8-2005 `Helping Hambantota` probe allowed
AtulaSiriwardane said:
Is there any
'Helping Sri Lanka'
project.?
Why not Ranil is following one with the Europe countries. Don't you know about it. Once he did one with LTTE also. He did like those thing because 30% Foolish People who vote him like you
cqruwan1200 said:Why not Ranil is following one with the Europe countries. Don't you know about it. Once he did one with LTTE also. He did like those thing because 30% Foolish People who vote him like you
At least
WE
don't pay him for his projects.
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Eventhrough I like my president for the savior of my Mother Land I fail to regret that hes petition of re-developing this country at this pace is qualifying, Im not against my president, Im just saying he needs to Develop this country and show how proud it is to be sri lankan
