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Probe company where former Ministry advisor was employed, Ranawaka tells FCID
View(s):Megapolis and Western Development Minister Champika Ranawaka has requested the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to investigate whether a company in which a former advisor of the ministry was employed, was involved in any financial irregularities.
The request came as Vidya Amarapala, the advisor of the ministry stepped down from his post this week following media reports that a former company in which he was employed was involved in financial irregularities including the opening of off-shore accounts.
In a statement the Megapolis Ministry said that Mr. Amarapala who also served as the Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) from 2010 – 2011 was previously employed as a Director of the Sovereign Capital Corporation between 2003 and 2010, but there had been no reports about any financial irregularities.
Mr. Amarapala yesterday denied any allegations that he was involved in any financial irregularities or in opening of off shore accounts.
Mr. Amarapala said that he stepped down from the Ministry advisory position on his own and was willing to face any investigation by the FCID.
Police spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said that the FCID is yet to commence an inquiry as requested by Minister Ranawaka.