Mill owner hoarding rice stocks included in SJB national list: Minister

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By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana

A mill owner who had failed to release rice stocks to the market is included in the SJB's national list, Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament today.

He said this person who owns the Ratna Rice Mill has obtained a loan of Rs 3.5 billion from a local bank.

SJB MP Harshana Rajakaruna who responded said the NPP national list too comprises of those who are connected to suicide bombers.

Comments - 62

DHA Friday, 06 December 2024 11:52 AM

Mr. Wasantha you need to be careful with your words see the response !

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Need To Be Professional In Parliament Friday, 06 December 2024 05:51 PM

I fully support NPP but this kind of talk reminds us of past regimes! Need to quickly resolve issues and not these kinds of cheap debates. We all know the type of opposition the country has. Sincerely hope the tone use in parliament will be more professional and not what was seen with Wasantha. Issues will definitely crop up and MUST be quickly resolved within a certain timeframe. Hope AKD and HA will remind the team to behave professionally and resolve issues before they spiral out of control.

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Gx Saturday, 07 December 2024 08:30 AM

You are saying the mill owners cannot increase the price of rice.... if you go to the market, the prices of rice have been modified by the shopkeepers, keeri samba sale price 1300/= for 5kg, selling at 1500/=

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Sagara Saturday, 07 December 2024 09:11 AM

How can a government can't find hidden rice in Polonnaruwa to find hidden asserts in a foreign country ? See they will not bring a single cent back to Sri Lanka. Just a set of talkers.

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Dudley Saturday, 07 December 2024 11:39 AM

Why there is a govt. if mill owners control the market.

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Dee Friday, 06 December 2024 12:36 PM

Admit it! You guys just cannot handle this. Just one drama after the other. Get the money from Uganda. Stop acting like a bunch of kindergarten kids. This is the parliament session! Not your annual concert!

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DOT Friday, 06 December 2024 12:41 PM

What nonsense are you talking now? If its illegal, please take legal action. You have all the required powers to do so! Remember you all are running the show now!

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Sokrates Friday, 06 December 2024 03:28 PM

Have you ever heard of ethics?

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PG Friday, 06 December 2024 06:18 PM

Taking legal action is not as simple as most people think. These powerful people have lawyers. They need to be done in a strategic way. You can't knock on people's doors and arrest them without credible evidence. Stop acting like a child.

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LMAO Friday, 06 December 2024 09:57 PM

So you obviously agree that they have no credible evidence!

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Patcitz Friday, 06 December 2024 01:01 PM

Harshana Rajakaruna should understand that allegation to counter-allegation will never be justified the act of Rathna owner robbing the nation pushing the innocent people into hardships. SJBs are the blueprint of Dead UNP, therefore, corruption is their motto in the mmenifesto that was circulated during the election period. Therefore, kick out Rathna owner immediately, if not, SJB won't obtain votes in the upcoming local government election set in January 2025.

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Nando Friday, 06 December 2024 06:43 PM

Instead of asking about SJB's national list why don't you use your powers as Minster of Trade and raid the mill owner's warehouse and get the hoarded rice released. And charge the man.

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Yohan Friday, 06 December 2024 06:48 PM

Who is running the government. Is it sjb or npp. These npp guys only knows to blame others as these npp guys are born liars and failure. Look at Ranwala, fellow has lied to public saying he is a graduate from Moratuwa Campus but not even a single batchmate to prove it. Lol.

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Duplicate Ralahami Friday, 06 December 2024 01:21 PM

only Big talk

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Rip Winkle Friday, 06 December 2024 01:45 PM

Stop talking and initate action that will see these stocks seized.

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Citizen voice Friday, 06 December 2024 02:12 PM

Wasantha is big talker. He did a big show in Galle Face showing the luxury vehicles and stating they will be auctioned. By evening the presidential secretariat announced all vehicles will be handed over to the respective ministries. He is a normal trade union guy who loves to create drama.

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Roshanaly Friday, 06 December 2024 02:33 PM

Its look like NPP will not going to last 5 years, they just keep talking like our former President Sirisena.

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WAIT TO SEE IF THE ALLIGATION IS TRUE OR FLASE Friday, 06 December 2024 05:49 PM

ROSHANALY, ALL POLITICIANS CALL, IN THE COUNTRY AND ABROAD WHICH IS NOTHING NEW. MAIN POINT IS TO TAKE ACTION, SO LETS US SEE WHERE THIS GOES IF FOUND TO BE TRUE. I GUESS THE STORES SHOULD HAVE BEEN RAIDED TO CHECK THE ALLIGATION IS FALSE THE MP MUST BE GIVEN A STERN WARNING, IF TRUE THE GOVT WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTION AGAINST THE MILL OWNER.

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Yohan Friday, 06 December 2024 06:51 PM

Yes, most probably 6 months. Funny thing is not even opposition parties or unions are making anything against the government but it is these npp jokers statements itself has backfired. If opposition parties and those whov voted understand that they were cheated and also comes out strong, these guys will have a worse time than Gota.

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SD Friday, 06 December 2024 07:13 PM

Your wrong. Not Mr. Sirisena. Dr. Mervyn Silva.

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Dee Friday, 06 December 2024 09:28 PM

Shush! Remember 87-89 ? Stay safe!

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Gayan Saturday, 14 December 2024 10:11 PM

Gosh all the Paddy Harvest Stores were damaged.

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Grace Friday, 06 December 2024 02:56 PM

Think about 3% votes you guys got in the previous election. People will not tolerate funny excuses.

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A Concerned Citizen Friday, 06 December 2024 03:31 PM

If mill owners are hoarding rice stocks, get the police to raid and arrest the mill owners and confiscate rice. If you cannot, resign and allow a capable person to take over.

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Dannam ba wage Friday, 06 December 2024 03:36 PM

When idiots believe some fairy tales on robberies and loot hidden in Uganda and vote this happens. Excuse after excuse without doing a single thing for whole 2 months.

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Ranga Friday, 06 December 2024 03:40 PM

What is this In a democracy it's not legal at all

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Ram P Friday, 06 December 2024 04:12 PM

The failure by the Minister past few weeks to take action on the rice/paddy hoarders knowing well the hoarding issue give the hoarders confidence to continue with their hoarding

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Susan Friday, 06 December 2024 04:14 PM

Its not only mill owners but rich entrepreneurs who bought paddy and store till the price is high, better identify them along with millers

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You have the power, so use it damn idiot Friday, 06 December 2024 04:37 PM

I see this man as a child trapped inside a matured body. There is no sense in anything he talks about.

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Little Kollos in Parliament Saturday, 07 December 2024 07:12 AM

May be, this is what Ranil meant, when he said "EXPERIENCED POLITICIANS". You can see this both in Wasantha and Harshana. Both are little "Kollos" in the game of politics.

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das Friday, 06 December 2024 05:24 PM

Step down without wasting our time if you cant do your job

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Mum Friday, 06 December 2024 05:49 PM

WHY NOT TAKE ACTION. TALKING NOTHING WILL HAPPEN. ACTION MEANS BY PRACTICALLY.

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Gerard Friday, 06 December 2024 05:56 PM

Just out of curiosity - is there any law in this country against a private citizen buy all the paddy they want and storing them as long as they want? Or even destroying them for that matter? These people are in business to make money not for altruism. You cannot make them sell their stocks, go and get them by force or stop them from buying. Without looking like an idiot in front of the public, just see what you can do about it. Apparently 73% of the stock is not held by these 'big four.' Why do you look into this and see where the problem is?

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Sambo Friday, 06 December 2024 05:56 PM

The opposition is going nowhere with lame question and avoiding answering questions in aprliament.

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A Supporter of Inexperienced Politicians Friday, 06 December 2024 06:39 PM

Take action or shut your mouth. Inexperience shows!

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Yohan Friday, 06 December 2024 06:46 PM

Please apologize from public, resign and go home. You guys are a bunch of jokers only capable of talking, blaming others for your failure, make lies and zero knowledge to work even after having 2 third majority to work.

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M Fernando Friday, 06 December 2024 06:53 PM

There is no point complaining of these things in parliament. If illegal, there is a law and the police can act. Move on. People will no longer tolerate this type of childish talk from the government or opposition

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EMILY JOACK Friday, 06 December 2024 07:10 PM

well done Mr wasantha good talk . people of sri-lanka happy with you

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Asanka Friday, 06 December 2024 07:20 PM

As I heard before, this could be solved with a single pen stroke.

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nalin Friday, 06 December 2024 09:13 PM

Of all the people in NPP- Wasantha is one of those I never cared. I remember seeing him talking to then CB governor Dr. Coomaraswamy, you can tell from the way he talked and behaved during that conversation, this is a guy who is so unprofessional has no idea of decency . Talking and behaving rowdy without an ounce of professional conduct.

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Number one idiot Friday, 06 December 2024 11:15 PM

Agree with you 100%. This guy is suffering from Inferiority complex disorder (Heena manaya). He should have known that decency and class cannot be obtained just by wearing Western suits.

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 06 December 2024 10:21 PM

Wasantha Samarasinghe please bring back USD 18 billion you said that Rajapakshas stole and taken to Uganda, please please. That will be enough to give food to your supporters free during your 5 year term. You can send Dilkushani as the head of Uganda delegation. To lower the cost, use the cargo ship for their travel to Uganda so you can make another media story saying you created a record by lowering international travel costs.

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Gerry Pal Friday, 06 December 2024 11:10 PM

Who cares in which list he is... isn't it your job to go and get it out...Herculan talk before and typical Banda behaviour later. Talks cockeyed too

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Hardcore Jeppa Saturday, 07 December 2024 05:07 AM

I understand your frustration Mr Wasantha.Let's wait until a JVP/NPP Government comes in to power.I hope oneday your Party will have the Presidential Powers and 2/3rd Majority in Parliament so the Commissions taken by Corrupt Ministers and Their cronies will be a thing of the past and we can have Petrol for 49 Rupees per Litre and Rice for 85 Rupees per Kilo

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Seeyas Lanka Saturday, 07 December 2024 05:42 AM

A classic example of private sectors failure to deliver under free market. From the cultivation to milling to retail sale, the whole process is owned by the private sector and they have failed to deliver to consumer. This is what will happen if energy sector is privatised. Consumers will be at the mercy of exploiters.

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Ruben disty Saturday, 07 December 2024 05:48 AM

High flyers politicians have ruined this country poor people been taken for a big ride that's why thieves crooks master mind robbers are so rich in this bankrupt country and the worse is the majority poor families paying a huge price every day in and out its been far too long this dirty money hungry fellows getting away Mr President must cracked down all this fellows and make proper solutions to a permanent stop....secondly get all money that been taken or robbed to give comfort for poor middle class families that deserve badly and minimise suffering Mr President your the only good thing that can make better for all...

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Charles Jansz. Saturday, 07 December 2024 06:14 AM

Montessori talk, media and gallery shows continue - with No Proper Plan !!

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Krishna Saturday, 07 December 2024 08:26 AM

Mr. Minister name any bank lending their money without interest....do you think all are fools like npp members.

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Ranjith Saturday, 07 December 2024 08:52 AM

Please investigate all corruption charges from 2005 that's the time the country started going in the wrong direction, at same time stop all bribes in the government, president office,local government including .municipal council and pradeshiya saba and all government departments people are watching you.It is very easy to NPP to robbed because people are only looking at what happened in the past.

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Rafeek Saturday, 07 December 2024 09:46 AM

Sajith is doing the opposite of Ranasigha prepadasa Stocking rice for political Games and people are suffering

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Mark Anandappa Saturday, 07 December 2024 09:53 AM

This guy becoming Like Mahindananda Aluthgamage. If they have defulted the bank - recover their assets. Stop talking cheap stuff. Wondering how they are going to recover stolen assets of past ministers when they unable to locate the hidden rice stocks.

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A Supporter of NPP Saturday, 07 December 2024 10:37 AM

People gave the position of President and over 2/3rd power in the Parliament so that NPP Government can take strong actions against mill owners who hoard rice stocks. Either take proper action or NPP Government MUST resign and have fresh elections.

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IGNATIUS RASIAH Saturday, 07 December 2024 10:44 AM

BOTH SIDES. STOP THE CRAP AND THINK OF THE COUNTRY.

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Krish Saturday, 07 December 2024 05:56 PM

So are we supposed to do something about this. You are now in the ruling party. you have to power so take necessary action.

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Ranjith Saturday, 07 December 2024 06:36 PM

Stop talking to the gallery NPP was put in power to do better things, elections are over people are not interested to listen to your bullshit it's time to start delivering what you promised, now don't keep room for the people to take revenge from you.

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RoahanD Saturday, 07 December 2024 08:45 PM

Is it an offence to take a loan from a bank? I thought banks' main source of income was interest income.

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ANNE CUNT Saturday, 07 December 2024 09:04 PM

where did Mahinda hid the stolen money

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EMILY JOACK Sunday, 08 December 2024 05:08 PM

good question i do not know -- ask NAMAL

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melville perera Saturday, 07 December 2024 11:12 PM

candidates for selection to the nomination list must be highly intelligent posses/display excellent talent unblemished character during their lifetime beneficial to the country sans court convictions or even an iota of suspicion of any offence, also copied WOGS lifestyles

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Senaka de Silva Sunday, 08 December 2024 07:30 AM

If anyone is known to be hoarding rice, the law enforcement authorities need to do their job.

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Dr Froley Sunday, 08 December 2024 05:04 PM

wasantha is sri-lankan hero to stop corruption

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Donald Saturday, 14 December 2024 10:39 PM

Please without acting like a clown, get your act together, get the work done and do the needful. Drama days are now over.

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