Why No Action against US Dollar 3 Million Depositor in Dubai Bank?
Under 23/2 standing order, Opposition Whip, Anura Kumara Dissanayake raised a question in Parliament regarding non action against those reported to have been maintaining huge amount of money in foreign banks, which were revealed by the Cabinet Spokesman, Rajitha Senaratna.
He requested the government to disclose details pertaining to US Dollars 3 Million deposit made by a Srilankan Politician in Dubai Bank. Further one of the important family’s one member and three close henchmen had made deposit more than US Dollars 1 billion. In one of these three, US$1.086 Million and US$ 500 Million in one of the former MP’s account plus US$1.8 Billion in Secretary’s account said to have been maintained. Further one of the MPs had declared, that he saw deposit of 42,656 crore in a former government politician’s foreign account. Good Governance have completed one year in office. These details were disclosed in last October. But up to now no action has been taken. Hence, he posed the following questions:
- Were complaints made in regard to these deposits with respective banks?
- Are investigation carried forward in respect of these deposits?
- Who are the account holders?
He emphasised that independent investigation should continue without pressure or influence from outside sources. He said that 36 files have been sent to the Attorney General in this regard but action taken only in respect 4 files. Doubt arise as to whether the Government is trying to safeguard
Stability of the Government by not taking action promptly. While replying Anura Kumara Dissanayke on behalf of the Prime Minister, Lakshman Kirialle wanted time to reply.