‘Answers to statements against me will be given to bond commission on 2 Aug’: Ravi

Foreign Affairs Minister Ravi Karunanayake

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ravi Karunanayake says that he will give proper answers to the statements made against him when he appears before the Presidential Commission probing the Central Bank Bond Issue on 2 August.

The Minister pointed out that there was a secret scheme to mar his character behind the actions against him.

Minister Karunanayake expressed these views while speaking to journalists at an event held to mark National Youth Flag Day yesterday. The Colombo District Group of the National Youth Council pinned a commemorative flag on Karunanayake during the event at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“Nothing has happened to those of the previous regime who destroyed this country. But a Minister of our Government goes before an Independent Commission. This is the transparency of the rule of the Good Governance. Didn’t they know that I am a Cabinet Minister to summon me before the Commission yesterday (July 25)? I was summoned on the day where I had a commitment to attend the Cabinet Meeting. Therefore I informed the commission through my lawyers to allocate another day. These things were publicly talked about in Parliament seven or eight months ago,” he said. 

“There is nothing to hide. Two or three media houses have gotten into their hold and attempt to assassinate the character of Ravi Karunanayake for no reason. They have nothing else to show therefore they are doing these kinds of things. I will answer before the commission on these matters at the correct time. Then the truth will be exposed to the entire county.”