’Liquor licences provided under transparent programme during my regime’: Ranil

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Colombo, Dec 09 (Daily Mirror) - Liquor licenses were provided under a transparent programme enabling the government to earn a revenue of Rs. 4 billion in 2024, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

“The previous government did not provide liquor licenses for charity but introduced a new transparent exercise enabling the government to earn additional revenue during a difficult period. We adopted a new strategy to earn additional revenue,” he said in a special statement.

Wickremesinghe was responding to the document which was tabled in Parliament by Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake, which said around 316 liquor licenses were issued in 2024 by the previous regime.

Comments - 39

joshua Monday, 09 December 2024 04:11 PM

yeah transparent to your supporters.

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Gold Chain Tuesday, 10 December 2024 01:25 PM

Unelected you earned revenue which was spent by you and your crones on world tours. You should be sactioned by the US for enabling crooks to rob the country.

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Sanga Monday, 09 December 2024 04:12 PM

Regime?? lol

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Monday, 09 December 2024 06:26 PM

Was a caretaker with no mandate from the people. Couldn’t even win his seat.

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Rakitha W Monday, 09 December 2024 07:03 PM

He knows all too well how he operated! And sometimes, the tongue slips!

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S. Samarakoon Monday, 09 December 2024 04:14 PM

Lead the Country well. People now wonder what they did !! In a way a good lesson.

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Lion Tuesday, 10 December 2024 02:13 AM

Country is very happy with the government as it was established by the people of this country. Rice , coconut cannot change the determination of the people who wanted a country where rule of law is supreme

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Nimal Monday, 09 December 2024 04:20 PM

The “know-it-all” seeya has woken up from his sleep.

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Buddhist Monday, 09 December 2024 04:23 PM

Did Ranil's new strategy include making money on the side for the party and individuals by issuing liquor licences similar to Central Bank robbery done by Ranil and Ravi? Let the NPP investigation complete and then we can see what happened.

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Iwazaru Monday, 09 December 2024 04:23 PM

We are egarly awaiting the full list as it was done transparently.

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Samy Selvarajah Monday, 09 December 2024 04:24 PM

Why do you try to explain now. Investigation will prove the truth and about your illegal procedures adopted by you. Shut you moth and wait.

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L jayasingha Monday, 09 December 2024 04:31 PM

Wow... Transparent schemes result in hundreds of licenses to supporters only !! Hmm more than one per head too. One son happens to ne a minor !

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Rafeek Monday, 09 December 2024 04:41 PM

The kings in Sri lanka Build Lakes to paddy cultivation Ranila cannot think like that he bring liquor to bring to down people.

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BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 09 December 2024 04:44 PM

Everything is so transparent in this country that we are so honest and resplendent and nothing can make us bankrupt. You say, you adopted a new strategy to earn additional revenue after the bankruptcy. Before that, which orifice were you digging with your finger that kept you busy from implementing it earlier?

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Chryshan Monday, 09 December 2024 04:46 PM

Yeh you even robbed the central bank transparently.

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RW special mendis Monday, 09 December 2024 04:49 PM

Ya.. Ya.. It was so transparent that some of your goons avoided paying billions of taxes...

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Izzy Monday, 09 December 2024 05:19 PM

Jolly Seeya's comment: Same sh.. different day!

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Dr. Senile RW Monday, 09 December 2024 05:29 PM

To see the full list of Bar license recipients, including their names, addresses, and connections to parliamentarians, search for the “Ethalaya News” channel on YouTube. Click on the “Videos” tab and watch the clip uploaded on 6-Dec Fri.

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ahamed Monday, 09 December 2024 06:15 PM

The government should publish the names of liquor license holders, which will enable us to know the transparency in the selection and awarding process.

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Kirihāmi Monday, 09 December 2024 06:22 PM

A good explanation, sir! Please provide one about the Batalanda commission report as well. There's one particular incident many would like to know about. That's about an individual named Reginald Sylvestor Vincent Fernando and your relationship with him. He died suddenly when giving witness statements at a particular hearing. Please come out transparently about that as well. Thank you, sir.

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dinesh Monday, 09 December 2024 06:56 PM

why suddenly jumping the gun ?? getting worried ?? the people of the country know how transparently you have governed...its getting transparent day by day to everyone...even your cheerleaders...

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DJ Monday, 09 December 2024 07:05 PM

We don't need to hear from you.

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SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD ERA ENDED AFTER SECOND SUCCESSIVE BLAST OF GAS CYLINDER Monday, 09 December 2024 07:09 PM

NO EXPLANATIONS REQUIRED, THE MAJORITY NOW KNOW YOUR TRUE COLOURS. SUCKED UP TO THE RAJAPASKESAS BLOOD WAS THICKER THAN WATER, NOW THE PEOPLE ARE AWAITING TILL INVESTIGATIONS KEEP COMING UP IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO EXPOSE YOUR ACTS AS A STOOGE TO EXTENDED FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

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saman Monday, 09 December 2024 07:16 PM

Ranil, what is the basis of giving 3 liquor licenses to Bar Kumarr? Like wise many more. Did you tell these MP's and their Cronies to sell these liquor licenses and spend for the election? Yesterday on social media we learned that Sagala has spend Rs. 500.0 million for his election campaign. From where do think he got this money? The media says he had robbed it from you. සාගල ඡන්දේට වියදම් කලේ ජනාධිපති ඡන්දේ සල්ලි වලින් කෝටි 500 ක් හොරා කාලා. So you have had a lot of money with you. Poor fellow must have got about 10,000 votes. So still you call this a transparent program? People call it corrupt programs.

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wickrama Wijayasiri Monday, 09 December 2024 07:51 PM

You had no regime, only a caretaker president. You were blind or did not have a clue to what was being done. Incompetent caretaker and leader as always. MR clan was calling the shots to which you nodded? Just keep your mouth shut or use the opportunity to use the national seat to come back to the chamber as you have nothing to do and feel insignificant in your old age

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John Fernando Monday, 09 December 2024 08:00 PM

lol, next time he will come out and say yes we found a way to make revenue by distributing street drugs to make new revenue in those difficult time. toung twisting cunning fox never quit politics.

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roobarbie Monday, 09 December 2024 08:06 PM

Now he is struggling and stuttering, looking for a way out from investigations. Well, if his license granting was above board, then he need not panic, no need to send out SOS smoke signals. Just sit back and wait, smiling: freedom or jail will depend upon your karma ........... my friend Ranil!

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Gt Monday, 09 December 2024 09:03 PM

How many politicians and friends/ family were issued licenses? What did it cost them compared to non government people?

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Dann Jay Monday, 09 December 2024 09:54 PM

You’re fooling no one. It’s time to grow up.

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R Monday, 09 December 2024 10:39 PM

Unelected master debater back in the scene

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Vadivelu Yogaratnam Tuesday, 10 December 2024 01:25 AM

Nothing will come to light if you just retire from politics keep your mouth shut making no more political comments, sooner you realise better for you let the younger generation rule, you had enough good time in politics give permanent rest,

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P Kunchithapathan Tuesday, 10 December 2024 01:47 AM

Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe should keep his noble silence without resorting to defend his decisions on matters related to 'Liquor licences' in public as it is an inauspicious topic of the the masses.

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sinhe Tuesday, 10 December 2024 05:40 AM

always opens his mouth and makes UNP weaker and weaker

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Jayanath Delpachithra Tuesday, 10 December 2024 07:18 AM

This is the so called 'Theravada economy' he aimed to build, one that would flood the country with liquor stores and cultivate an alcoholic population. Shame!

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Unprincipled President Tuesday, 10 December 2024 07:36 AM

Ranil Rajapaksa is one of the most corrupt and one with no principles.

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Sana Tuesday, 10 December 2024 08:57 AM

The Govt. should suspend or revoke ALL liquor licenses in the country and re-issue them in a transparent appropriate manner according to the law.

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A Supporter of RR Tuesday, 10 December 2024 09:09 AM

Ranil Rajapaksa; You are one of the most corrupt politicians who bent or broke rules to remain in power including giving liquor licenses to friends and party supporters.

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A Supporter of RR Tuesday, 10 December 2024 09:13 AM

It was very transparent and clear you distributed Liquor Licenses among party supporters or their relatives or friends just before the election. This makes you are one of the most corrupt politicians.

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EMILY JOACK Tuesday, 10 December 2024 11:52 AM

yes please suspend all liquor licences they are all illegal. THANK GOD COUNTRY IS GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

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