Kithsiri Ranawaka remanded till Sep. 6

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Former Director of Tourism Development Authority, Kithsiri Ranawaka who was arrested by FCID over allocating Authority’s funds of Rs. 5.7 to an election promoting campaign during Uva Provincial Council Election in 2014, was today remanded till September 6 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne.

The FCID alleged that the money was earlier reserved with the authorisation of the director board, in which the suspect was a member, to a project of protecting historical places in Sri Lanka in expectation of promoting tourism industry. However, the allocated money was not used to such tourism promotional project.

The prosecution said according to the statements recorded from witnesses in Authority, it had revealed that the money was used to SLFP election propaganda campaigns in Uva Province.

The prosecution charged the suspect under the public property act and penal code over committing criminal breach of trust. (Shehan Chamika Silva)

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REALPATRIAT Tuesday, 23 August 2016 08:28 PM

THIS IS A VERY CLEAR INCIDENT TO PROVE HOW MAARA REGIME HAS WASTED PUBLIC MONEY FOR THEIR FAMILY BENEFIT. via DM Android App

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Dev Tuesday, 23 August 2016 08:31 PM

So what would be the punishment Locked up for 2 weeks for any amount stealed With strong advise via DM Android App

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UpTheMurungaTree Wednesday, 24 August 2016 09:44 AM

make them re-pay the money by confiscation of their personal assets. via DM Android App

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vt Wednesday, 24 August 2016 11:03 AM

Its obvious that these type of persons were appointed in return for personnel gains of the politicians in the past regime.Now Its their time to face the music.

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andycap Wednesday, 24 August 2016 11:21 AM

There seems to be a travesty here... For 5.7 million (i presume) he gets almost 14days in lock up, but the others who have much much more get only 4-5days, and are bailed out??? What??!!!!!

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