COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party, the dominant partner in the nationwide team spirit govt, on Friday called for setting up of a presidential commission to probe the alleged Chinese investment of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa's 2015 presidential election campaign.
A contemporary New York Times report + claimed that "large payments from the Chinese port construction fund flowed directly to campaign aides and activities for Rajapaksa, who had agreed to Chinese terms at every turn and was seen as an important ally in China's efforts to tilt influence away from India in South Asia."
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's United National Party (UNP) stated that the veracity of the story should be verified and main points bared.
"We would like to ask for the appointment of a presidential commission to do a complete probe," UNP legislator Harshana Rajakaruna stated, regarding the NYT report - 'How China were given Sri Lanka to cough up a port'.
The report has claimed that the bills have been confirmed by documents and cash exams detailed in a government investigation observed by the NYT.
Rajapaksa is yet to personally respond to the report.
His son stated in a tweet that the report had many inaccuracies. Several Rajapaksa loyalists have termed the story as faux.
The report alleged that at least $7.6 million was once distributed from China Harbor's bank account in Colombo to affiliates of Rajapaksa.
With 10 days to go sooner than polls, round $3.7 million was once allotted in exams: $678,000 to print campaign T-shirts and other promotional material and $297,000 to buy supporters presents, including women's saris, it claimed.
Another $38,000 was once paid to a popular Buddhist monk who was once supporting Rajapaksa, whilst two exams totaling $1.7 million have been delivered by volunteers to Temple Trees, his legit place of abode, the report alleged.
A contemporary New York Times report + claimed that "large payments from the Chinese port construction fund flowed directly to campaign aides and activities for Rajapaksa, who had agreed to Chinese terms at every turn and was seen as an important ally in China's efforts to tilt influence away from India in South Asia."
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's United National Party (UNP) stated that the veracity of the story should be verified and main points bared.
"We would like to ask for the appointment of a presidential commission to do a complete probe," UNP legislator Harshana Rajakaruna stated, regarding the NYT report - 'How China were given Sri Lanka to cough up a port'.
The report has claimed that the bills have been confirmed by documents and cash exams detailed in a government investigation observed by the NYT.
Rajapaksa is yet to personally respond to the report.
His son stated in a tweet that the report had many inaccuracies. Several Rajapaksa loyalists have termed the story as faux.
The report alleged that at least $7.6 million was once distributed from China Harbor's bank account in Colombo to affiliates of Rajapaksa.
With 10 days to go sooner than polls, round $3.7 million was once allotted in exams: $678,000 to print campaign T-shirts and other promotional material and $297,000 to buy supporters presents, including women's saris, it claimed.
Another $38,000 was once paid to a popular Buddhist monk who was once supporting Rajapaksa, whilst two exams totaling $1.7 million have been delivered by volunteers to Temple Trees, his legit place of abode, the report alleged.
Chinese funding charges: Lanka's UNP demands probe against Rajapaksa
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