UNP expresses suspicion

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UNP today expressed suspicion that the reason for the postponement of the Sri Lanka Premier League is the disclosures made in the COPE with regard to the corruption at Sri Lanka Cricket.

UNP National List MP Dr. Harsha De Silva who came out on the subject at a news conference yesterday said the broadcasting rights of the SLPL had been given to a company in which a former cricket board official is the CEO.

This official he said had failed to name the directors of the company when he appeared before the Parliamentary Select Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) recently.

Besides Dr De Silva said rights of the tournament had been given to a Singaporean Company named Somerset Entertainment Ventures. He said no one is aware of this company and its directors.

He said it would be possible to probe all matters pertaining to the Sri Lanka Premier League if a Parliamentary Select Committee is appointed to investigate the alleged corruption with regard to Sri Lanka Cricket. (YP)

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Bumba Thursday, 14 July 2011 03:09 PM

Thanks you Harsha. You are the only person talking to the sense and to the point. Please do your best to expose these unpatriotic persons.

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Neomal Thursday, 14 July 2011 03:56 PM

You are doing a great job Dr De Silva. Thanks. Besides to counter and expose the corruptions committed by Silvas in the Govt we need Silvas in the opposition too.

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Yehiya-Doha Thursday, 14 July 2011 05:05 PM

All department are corrupted.

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Osanda Thursday, 14 July 2011 07:18 PM

I thought every Sri Lankan was Blind...it seems like Sanga has open everyone eyes...

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Jayantha de Alwis Friday, 15 July 2011 12:40 AM

The whole country knows that the Cricket Broad is a den of thieves. Inquiry should be a must and not a request.

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Independent Observer Friday, 15 July 2011 01:44 AM

Thank you,

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Royalist Friday, 15 July 2011 02:36 AM

The Case of Serial Matchfixers!

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M.A.N. Friday, 15 July 2011 05:11 AM

today the word corruption is used more than everything

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prk Friday, 15 July 2011 10:13 AM

It has not opened the not so secular Sanga??

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Shane uk Friday, 15 July 2011 10:14 AM

You are the greatest person in unp.others fighting each other.You are fighting against corruption.keep it up.

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prk Friday, 15 July 2011 10:22 AM

Because that is what is happening more than anythng in Sri Lanka at the moment?

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Smart Alec Friday, 15 July 2011 02:37 PM

Too bad .People have no faith in your leader. You should lead the party
We will support you.

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