Housing and Construction Minister Sajith Premadasa said his hands have always been clear, and he had not received any money accrued from the Central Bank Bond issue as alleged by a political opponent in the Hambantota district.
He was addressing a meeting held at the Viharagale Maha Vidyalaya in Sooriyawewa after gifting a new bus valued at Rs. 3.5 million to the school recently. He said the person who accused him is a notorious drug kingpin selling drugs via the Easy Cash scheme.
Minister Premadasa said he rendered a selfless service as a Minister and Parliamentarian even by donating his salary and allowances to the 'Sevna Fund' to build houses to the poor. He said his opponents including the former leader of the country alleged that fear suspicion, underworld and lawlessness were reigning supreme in the country today.
This allegation was made by the God Father of the underworld mafia which ruled the Hambantota district during the previous regime.
"People would well recall underworld characters nicknamed 'Patholaya,' Wambotta and Army Gine, who terrorised the district during the previous regime at will with an open licence from the previous regime.
He would therefore remind his accusers the Sinhala dictum. Owa denu parahata, thama sammathaye pihita sita, (Advise others only after abiding by the principles)
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