A bank account in Hong Kong holding approximately USD 22 million linked to an associate of the former Rajapaksa administration was frozen following the election of the Yahapalana Government in 2015, former Member of Parliament Ashu Marasinghe alleged.
The former MP, who also served as an advisor to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, made these remarks yesterday (07), detailing political interference within the then administration.
According to Marasinghe, initial legal proceedings were set in motion at the time to hold the responsible party accountable, but key figures within the then government intervened to block the investigation from progressing further.
He pointed out that several individuals currently leading campaigns and criticising the present government are themselves facing serious allegations of corruption originating from past regimes.
In light of these historical compromises, he questioned the political credibility of elements within the current opposition in campaigning against the sitting government on anti-corruption grounds.
He emphasised that pursuing legal action against members of the Rajapaksa family must not be viewed as political vengeance, asserting that legitimate judicial processes must be carried out wherever sufficient evidence exists.
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