Ranjan Ramanayake Responds to Mahinda

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had told a Japanese newspaper in a recent interview, that he would cut his throat if there is evidence that he stole even one dollar. Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake responded to this statement on Monday. Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare, Ranjan Ramanayake stated that what Mahinda Rajapaksa says is true – as he did not steal one dollar but millions. He allegeg that a former judge in Panadura noted that a person who should have been imprisoned was sent to the palace. He begged the people for forgiveness since he stole 82 million from Tsunami relief funds and put it into his private account.