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’I settled controversial Rs. 2.6 mn electricity bill for MP Namal Rajapaksa’s wedding’: Sanath Nishantha
The controversial unpaid Rs. 2.6 million electricity bill of MP Namal Rajapaksa, which was being circulated on social media under the letterhead of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), was settled today by State Minister for Water Supply Sanath Nishantha.
The State Minister in a statement said that he settled the bill out of respect to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa who had ended the war, and because of being a friend who supported him in politics and in business.
"Today I paid the total electricity bill of Rs. 2,682,246.57 to the Electricity Board on behalf of MP Namal Rajapaksa.
"I came to meet the CEB chairman and discussed this controversial unpaid electricity bill for MP Namal Rajapaksa's wedding. When I talked to MP Namal Rajapaksa, he said that he or his father had not requested additional electricity supply for his wedding. But there was a rumor spreading about this electricity bill," State Minister Sanath Nishantha said.
"Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is the leader who ended the war and engaged in massive developments in the country. I cannot let him hear blame from anyone. Therefore, I told him that I will settle the bill if it is due," he said.
Several Parliamentarians, Ministers and former President Maithripala Sirisena participated in MP Namal Rajapaksa's wedding. Therefore, the security forces had requested safety lights for their safety. But the bill for the facility was not settled by the President, the security unit, or any other institution. It was a verbal request, and the CEB had provided the electricity facility.
"But after the wedding and birth of the second child, the controversial unpaid bill started to circulate on social media. Therefore, I consider that it is the responsibility of anyone to settle the bill for them," the State Minister said.
"Therefore, I decided to settle the bill from the account of my own company, 'Royalco Aqua Culture (Pvt) Ltd'.
Namal Rajapaksa did not know that I have settled the bill, but I will tell him this evening," State Minister Sanath Nishantha said. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)
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Comments - ’I settled controversial Rs. 2.6 mn electricity bill for MP Namal Rajapaksa’s wedding’: Sanath Nishantha
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Ragitha Monday, 02 October 2023 07:56 PM
Is Namal a beggar.. waiting for another person to foot his bill?
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Voter Monday, 02 October 2023 07:59 PM
Namal denied reports and now this joker says he paid….what a bunch of liars?
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ROSH Monday, 02 October 2023 08:04 PM
Well I agree with honourable minister who paid his bill. He was too busy on his best day in his life left lights on all night not thinking of consequences of financial bil. I bet it was night to remember sweating, screaming and shouting. This minister is very understanding .
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Chris Monday, 02 October 2023 08:05 PM
From where did this fellow get so much money?
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Ceylonese Monday, 02 October 2023 08:09 PM
So it's true Namal had not paid the bill. How did this c**t had that sort of money?
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Gunapala Monday, 02 October 2023 08:10 PM
Will he settle all the unpaid bills of soldiers who fought in the war and helped end the war?
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Mokan Monday, 02 October 2023 08:15 PM
Where did this guy got the money from
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Patriot Monday, 02 October 2023 08:37 PM
We'll appreciate if this man can settle our foreign debts as well.
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Ruwan Yahasith Fernando Monday, 02 October 2023 08:39 PM
what does Sanath Nishantha’s company do as it’s business that former president has helped with? Will the person receiving the benefit from this company declare this in their taxes? Does he declare his assets? Don’t think we’re that stupid Saneth!
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cineha Monday, 02 October 2023 09:00 PM
Is he a income tax payer? Over to you IRD.
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DOT Monday, 02 October 2023 09:01 PM
Number one: he is accepting the matter
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Anthony. R Monday, 02 October 2023 09:06 PM
This is over to you Inland revenue department to investigate??? Or could it be IMF funding for brothers and partners in crime ??
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Spartacus Monday, 02 October 2023 09:08 PM
Will you spend such a sum to a child who does not have clothes to go to school? Will you spend to send a poor child who needs surgery for a heart to Singapore? No, you will not, because you are the scum of Sri Lanka. Scums will spend for the benefit of other scums in there group for their low caste criminal development only.
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Money money Monday, 02 October 2023 10:04 PM
How did his company get this amount of money ? He is assured of ministerial post.
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Be Fair Monday, 02 October 2023 10:47 PM
Electricity Not requested, but Provided. Minister's salary is what Rs 150,000 but settled a Rs. 2.6m of your godfather. Doesn't it feels eerie,?
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Premalal Perera Monday, 02 October 2023 10:53 PM
Please settle my bill too. It is not as high.
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Pantha Monday, 02 October 2023 10:59 PM
Sad. It is very sad. The whole counry is under the control of Rajapakses.
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Bandu Monday, 02 October 2023 11:25 PM
What about the interest for the past few years delayed payment penalty.
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W suraweera Monday, 02 October 2023 11:44 PM
This person shown a very good example how to be a responsible politician. I am pretty sure those who responsible for misuse of Central Bank bonds and countries other wealth for their own well being would come forward and follow him.
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Ama Monday, 02 October 2023 11:53 PM
This is CORRUPTION, CRIME. MR ended the war as a President. For that TAX PAYERS DO NOT OWE ANYTHING TO HIM or to HIS FAMILY. MR's whole family ENJOYED their life deceiving people. Secondly, why did Namal deny such incurred expense in the first hand? HE HAD LIED TO THE COUNTRY.
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AKD Tuesday, 03 October 2023 12:05 AM
A very good reason why no one should enter the aquaculture business. When politicians are involved in business, no one else stands any chance except lose all the money invested.
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Lanka Tuesday, 03 October 2023 12:07 AM
Is it your own money or the money looted from the public ..Think how did Namal make all fortune? You too and politics is big business today
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Jude Tuesday, 03 October 2023 12:27 AM
Imagine this scumbag foot the bill of 2.6 million on behalf of Rajapaksa's that means he definitely made few billion rupees under the Rajapaksa regime, yeah.
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BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 03 October 2023 11:54 AM
Still the majority scum of this country will vote for him in the next election. Mark my words.
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ACA Tuesday, 03 October 2023 12:29 AM
Island revenue must check this fellows tax payments.
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Jude Tuesday, 03 October 2023 12:59 AM
If this Douchebag fork-out 2.6 million rupees to Rajapaksa clan then the Scumbag would've made Thousand times more than that under the patronage of Rajapaksa regime, yeah.
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Jude Tuesday, 03 October 2023 01:03 AM
THIS is the first time in the history someone pay-back the regime publically, yeah.
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michael Tuesday, 03 October 2023 01:04 AM
What a p--- weak excuse. Wonder where this guy got the money to pay this bill with and was an actual credit transaction made. How about outstanding interest on this account?
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ishi Tuesday, 03 October 2023 01:37 AM
Can you also please settle my bill for the next 100 years? It will be less than 2Million for sure. I voted for you, so please.
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L Jaya Tuesday, 03 October 2023 02:03 AM
How did he earn that amount, most probably deals and bribes. This shows that Namal admitted the bill is for his wedding
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Donald T Tuesday, 03 October 2023 02:14 AM
You seem to be worried about the image of this infamous family from down south, why not let us know what your kickback is from Rajapakse family?
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Nimal Tuesday, 03 October 2023 02:24 AM
So you settled the bill and decided to get maximum media publicity out of it, right? Typical stupid Sri Lankans.
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John Black Tuesday, 03 October 2023 02:41 AM
Where did you get the money to pay the electricity bill? Inland Revenue Department must look into this.
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Punchi Tuesday, 03 October 2023 02:48 AM
Is there a Robbing Hood who can pay my electricity bills ?
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Mmi Tuesday, 03 October 2023 03:02 AM
Is anyone allowed to ask how a minister has 2.6m just lying around to pay off other ppls debts?
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Citizen Silva Tuesday, 03 October 2023 03:18 AM
Please can the Dept of Inland Revenue do an audit to ensure that the State Minister has paid all the due taxes and the corruption bureau to investigate if this money earned legitimately or is it money laundering
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ROSH Tuesday, 03 October 2023 03:27 AM
Excellent news we must respect for the bill payment of the electricity used for his actions over night. He left all lights on all night without interruption.
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Puttalam donkey Tuesday, 03 October 2023 03:48 AM
This guy burnt his own home to defraud the insurance company, so this is just another con job by this two bit crook.
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Save the nation from pohotuwa politicians Tuesday, 03 October 2023 03:51 AM
Another con job by this is useless pohotuwa crook. Faster we get rid of these imbeciles, the better it is for the country.
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Donkey man Tuesday, 03 October 2023 04:05 AM
This man should be tied to a bullock cart.
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Nilmini Welivita Tuesday, 03 October 2023 04:07 AM
This honourable person is such an upstanding minister. May the triple gem bless him.
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Bandu Tuesday, 03 October 2023 04:11 AM
Did this thief pay his income tax?
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Nihal S Tuesday, 03 October 2023 04:14 AM
"Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is the leader who ended the war and engaged in massive developments in the country.................... and the person who looted the wealth of our country"
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Sri Lankan Tuesday, 03 October 2023 04:25 AM
My bill is a little over 12,000/- unpaid for 3 months and I have received a red notice informing me that my electricity supply would be disconnected in 10 days if not settled. I am unable to pay. Can you kindly help me,?
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Ram Tuesday, 03 October 2023 05:01 AM
Can Sanath Nishantha show the money he spent as an asset declared to IRD in his tax return. If Sanath is honest can you please disclose your assets declaration made as a politician to the public
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Nimal Tuesday, 03 October 2023 05:02 AM
Everything for mutual benefit. If you are so generous, why don't you pay the electricity bills of all the people?
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Ram Tuesday, 03 October 2023 05:04 AM
Did Sanath use Rajapaksa money to pay this bill? This is a good case for the BC to investigate
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Bill Tuesday, 03 October 2023 05:21 AM
Its no wonder you sri lankans are a bankrupt nation when your politicians rob the coffers and even dont pay their bills.
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DOT Tuesday, 03 October 2023 05:28 AM
Friend in need is a friend indeed. I too need such friends. Drama!
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wickrama wijayasiri Tuesday, 03 October 2023 05:59 AM
While you are at it, could you pay the Mihinthale one too please?
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Prof Arthur de Mel Tuesday, 03 October 2023 06:06 AM
Another drama and kick back. In a country with strong anti corruption laws, both the giver and beneficiary are prosecuted for corruption!
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Dr. Amila Kankanamge Tuesday, 03 October 2023 06:42 AM
Namal the future president will fix this.
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Kandiah Balendran Tuesday, 03 October 2023 06:45 AM
Tax audit him during the next JVP govt.
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Sambo Tuesday, 03 October 2023 07:01 AM
What a family living on others. But for sure the minister did not pay from his own pocket.
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Namal Tuesday, 03 October 2023 07:04 AM
There is no controversy. Rajapakse requested for the CEB service and he did not pay the bill - there is enough evidence available with the CEB.
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Rev Revatha Tuesday, 03 October 2023 07:11 AM
In Sri Lanka everything free!!! Ping Gonnu
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MWAI Fernando Tuesday, 03 October 2023 07:25 AM
If you had spent this money on some poor families or distributed some books to the poor needy children you could have got some MERITS to cover at least some of your sins. But now you have SINNED again very bigly.
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Qualified for re-election Tuesday, 03 October 2023 07:41 AM
With friends like Nishantha, Rajapassas do not need any enemies. Voters! Please note for future. He is fully qualified to be elected again and again and again, forever.
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Rex Jarkie Tuesday, 03 October 2023 07:53 AM
you must be having lots and lots of MONEY declare your Assets
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Poor citizen Tuesday, 03 October 2023 07:56 AM
From where did he get this money to settle the bill? Over to the IRD
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Asoka Goonawardena Tuesday, 03 October 2023 08:39 AM
This amounts to a bribe the one who gives and one who gets are they both culpable under bribery? Can someone elaborate
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Wimal Wijeratne Tuesday, 03 October 2023 08:41 AM
What’s the commission 10 or 25%
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Nimal Tuesday, 03 October 2023 09:26 AM
Was this money sent from heaven?
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Premalal Perera Tuesday, 03 October 2023 09:47 AM
Where did you get the money from?
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KRODA Tuesday, 03 October 2023 09:53 AM
What a Meritorious Deed to come to the rescue of an extreme poor angel ! What would have been the plight of this poor angel as he would have had to live in darkness if the power was disconnected. NISHANTHA WILL DEFINITELY FIND A PLACE IN HEAVEN FOR HIS CHARITABLE ACTION REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE MONIES USED TO DO THIS CHARITY WAS ROBBED FROM THE PEOPLE !
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DEALS Tuesday, 03 October 2023 10:16 AM
Even the so called Opposition has remained silent on the question as to how and why the CEB has not taken action to recover the unpaid dues for so many years ? Other Consumers are never shown any mercy by the CEB .
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Citizen Tuesday, 03 October 2023 10:34 AM
Bro can you pay mine too? I pay some tax off my small salary for your sh!tty dramas
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Mohamed Adham Tuesday, 03 October 2023 10:48 AM
Will the IRD do a Audit of his company ? It can afford to pay Utility bills of other " millionaires ". Why doesnt he speak to the Mahanayake theros and pay the Electricity bills of so many Vihares that are in arrears.
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Kusal Tuesday, 03 October 2023 11:31 AM
Paid with tax payers money from his ministry. Crooked humbug.
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Sam Tuesday, 03 October 2023 11:43 AM
Your company has no website or digital existence on the internet. Is it registered, does it pay tax? What does it do other than pay outstanding bills for the riches people in Sri Lanka (Stolen Wealth)
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Alan Tuesday, 03 October 2023 11:46 AM
Rajapaksa funds are in Africa/Dubai/st kits/ Also the managers of these funds are known. Look at government contracts and the money trail. We went bankrupt because of these crooks.
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Dion Tuesday, 03 October 2023 11:54 AM
Does this guy pay taxes and if so how much? Is he richer than Namal?? What is his monthly salary? How does he have so much money?? NONE of the media will ask him these questions as all are crooked.
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Dravid Bakmeena Tuesday, 03 October 2023 12:38 PM
Honestly you begger Namal...are you not ashamed man to allow someone to pay this bill? after all this is like pocket money for you or your father and uncles...and to protect your face, you should have just paid it. Your in laws too have enough money for sure and both of you should be ashamed of having a such a lavish wedding and then not meeting basic payments.
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FERNANDO Tuesday, 03 October 2023 02:10 PM
All the departmental heads are corrupt people appointed after namal rajapaksa giving recomendation letters with parliment letter heads
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Buddhist Tuesday, 03 October 2023 05:02 PM
I am a Senior Citizen and my Mom is still living. I asked her if she has the feeding bottle still with her with which she fed me. If I find it I will give it to the Thotha Baba Baby who does not know how the bulbs get power and if the power is used (even a blind man can feel the heat of the bulbs) should know the bill has to be settled. What other bills have not been settled? This Baba wants to be the next President, what a joke!
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gam rala Tuesday, 03 October 2023 05:38 PM
IRD should audit both Sanath Nishantha and his company because he has appropriated Rs. 2.6 from the company.
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Navi Tuesday, 03 October 2023 07:36 PM
I sold prawns to pay Namal's electricity bill.
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