A commission should look into Wilpattu: Bathiudeen

23 December 2015 08:57 am Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 2 Bookmark

A A A

A commission should be appointed to look into the Wilpattu deforestation controversy, Minister of Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen said today.

While refuting allegations that he had illegally re-settled internally displaced Muslims in Wilpattu, Bathiudeen said if such illegal constructions had happened, it could be investigated through Commissions or the Police.

“The Presidential Commission, Bribery Commission, FCID, CID and the Police are functioning in the country to investigate illegal acts. Why none of them is investigating this allegation and come to a conclusion?” he said.

“If some is having evidence against me, they could lodge a complaint with any of above mentioned institutions,” he said.

He said that he had no connection in to the Wilpattu deforestation.

“All the allegations are baseless. I will quit from politics if the allegation that I re-settled internally displaced families in Wilpattu could be proved,” Minister Bathiudeen said.(Darshana Sanjeewa)

Comments - 2

Lankan Wednesday, 23 December 2015 05:21 PM

This is slap on people who keep accusing without evidence. I think ordinary people should not be allowed to make statements in media instead they should make complaints to law enforcement. May be this guy has a point

11 24

Prasana Thursday, 24 December 2015 11:51 AM

Anyhow, earlier this minister was proved that he had given a death theat to Mannar Judge.And, 1st of all, people (who want to settle in this area) must have documents/deeds to prove that they own them before start cleaning them. If lost any, they can be get them legally. No need for this minister to involve it as it is not his ministry duty.

1 3

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.