Priyath Bandu against ‘Mahinda Chinthana’
FCID has commenced an investigations into the ‘Mahinda Chinthana Sahurda Sansadaya’ that was active during Mahinda Rajapaksa regime. Former Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority Priyath Bandu Wickrema has expressed his willingness to be a witness.
The aim of the organization is to make certain Rajapaksa loyalists are appointed as organizers of the party and the organization has had accounts worth Rs.80 million at People’s Bank branch at Maradana.
Mr. Lashman Hulugalle is the national organizer of the organization headed by Willie Gamage. Mr. W.A. Ranawipath was the Secretary General, Mr. Priyath Bandu Wickrema was the Asst. Financial Secretary. Mr. U.A. Wickremasinghe was the convener and Maj. Abeygunawardene was the Asst. National Organizer.
The five vice presidents of the organizations were Amal Senadhilankara, Priyantha Kariyapperuma, Danney Hiththatiyage, Shasheendra Rajapaksa and Donald Abeysundara.
Initial investigations have revealed that a large number of state institutions have contributed financially to the organization which is a violation of government’s financial regulations.
Among financial contributors to the organization are National Lotteries Board, Kalubowitiyana Tea Factory, Water Supply and Drainage Board, Foreign Employment Bureau, Sri Lanka Ports authority, National Savings Bank, State Timber Corporation, Ranawiru Seva Authority, Litro Gas, National Dangerous Drugs Control Board, People’s Bank, Bank of Ceylon, Sri Lanka Tea Board, Vocational Training Authority, Lanka Phosphate Company, State Engineering Corporation, State Mortgage and Investment Bank, Sri Lanka Savings Bank Ltd., Central Cultural Fund, Lankaputhra Development Bank, Lanka Mobitel. Ceylon Electricity Board, Securities and Exchange Commission and several other government enterprises.