Thursday, February 25, 2016

Central Bank Governor and officials before COPE today

Feb 25, 2016 (LBO) – The Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran and several top officials will appear before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) today, Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake said.

The Committee headed by JVP Parliamentarian Sunil Handunetti has commenced an inquiry into the Treasury bond auction of the Central Bank that was termed a “scam” which occurred early last year.

“They have been directed to appear before COPE, at 2.30 in the afternoon. This is an inquiry and this is the first time the new COPE officials meet them.” Ramanayake said.

Sunil Handunetti, Bimal Rathnayake, Nalinda Jayatissa, Lakshman Senevirathne, Dayasiri Jayasekara, Ashok Abeysinghe, Mujibar Rahuman, Rauff Hakeem and Ranjan Ramanayake are among Parliamentarians on the committee.

 

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