Ministerial house on fire
Posted by Editor on August 1, 2015 - 9:25 am
A fire had erupted in a three-story house belonged to Minister C.B. Rathnayaka, police said.
According to police, fire broke out in the third floor of the house which is at Subadra Mawatha, Madiwela and has caused severe damages to the property.
A special team from Mirihana Police was called in to the scene to ascertain whether it was an act of sabotage.
(Ceylon Today)
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Has this Minister published his statement of wealth as is required for all public officers?
If he hasn’t speculation will be rife that this house was built on black.
What comes through the back door goes up in flames through the front door.
The day all politicians including Provincial Council and Urban Council members declare their wealth and the Government takes action to publish the declarations on the web, I will call myself a proud Sri Lankan citizen.
On that day I will change my name to Rata-vibushana Gorakapola.