JO Challenged Ravi to Prove Alleged Removal of 13 Billion in Rs. 5,000 Notes From Central Bank

JO MP Bandula Gunawardene addressing the media in Colombo said,  that if the minister had facts to prove that Rs.5000 notes were given to those attended the election rallies by the previous regime prior to the last Presidential poll, he should come out with them.

The Joint Opposition (JO) yesterday challenged Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake to prove a comment that he made alleging that the previous government removed Rs. 13 bn in Rs. 5,000 currency notes from the Central bank on the eve of January 2015 presidential poll.

“Karunanayake should not make such irresponsible statements without facts.

Gunawardene also questioned why Karunanayake had not informed the law enforcement authorities about the incident if he had the relevant details.