18 October 2022 01:53 am Views - 225
By Chaturanga Samarawickrama
While condemning the claims made by Colombo Municipal Councilor Priyanka Jayasekara, Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thera yesterday said that he had not requested any money from her to invest in any business.
The prelate told the media that he had clear evidence to prove that the municipal councilor is a cheat.
While describing the incident, Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda told the Municipal Councillor that those who live within glass houses should not throw stones.
The senior monk showed the media the letters and cheques which were given by the Municipal Councilor. He said that he is not a businessman and he does not want to conduct business since his devotees treat him well.
Therefore, Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda requested the Municipal Councillor to prove whether he was engaged in any business or lending money . but I have the letters to prove my case. She told me to keep her house, which was already on a bank loan, as she could not pay money.
Meanwhile, Colombo Municipal Councillor Priyanka Jayasekara said that she had not purchased any vehicle owned by Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda and that she did not steal from anyone.
She said that the incident took place in 2017. “The prelate requested me to invest money in a particular business. I complied to the Ven. Thera’s request, I invested in that business which was a flop,” she said.
I then requested Ven. Muruththettuwe to return the money I had invested and he asked me to take his luxury vehicle in place of the money he owed me. I also have all the details and documents regarding the conversations I had with Ven. Muruththettuwe.
“The documents for the said vehicle were not with the prelate, they were with a vehicle importer. “I checked the documents, but could not find any details or an agreement to prove that the vehicle belonged to Ven. Muruththettuwe,” she added.