Cabraal writes to Mahendran, says intimidation won’t deter him
Posted on August 7th, 2015
By The Nation Online –
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Nivard Cabraal today sent a letter addressed to the Governor of the Central Bank Arjuna Mahendran accusing him of ‘planting’ reports in the media in order to damage the former Governor’s credibility. This he said was to divert attention from the Treasury bond scandal where the losses arising from the scam have, by 28th July 2015, exceeded Rs. 72 billion, causing irreparable damage to the country’s economy and the government’s finances.
Cabraal also accused Mahendran of abusing his authority and embarking on an even more sinister effort to silence him by invoking FCID action which is being illegally arranged via the Cabinet Sub-Committee chaired by the Prime Minister”.
This attempt at suppression and instilling fear in me and my family is probably done so that those responsible for the bondscam could escape the punishment prescribed by the law for the largest ever economic loss that has been suffered in the history of our nation. Nevertheless, I wish to assure you that such endeavours aimed at instilling fear in order to discourage me from highlighting further facts surrounding this terrible scam would not be successful, as I would not be intimidated by such threats aimed at concealing the truth.”
Let me further inform you that, while you are frantically attempting to construct material to falsely implicate me for some wrong-doing or another during my over 3,100 days in office as Governor, a large quantum of wrongful acts committed by you during the short period you have served as Governor are also surfacing. In that context, I am confident that, in the fullness of time, the steps required to bring the persons responsible for all these white-collar crimes would be taken so that the losses suffered by the state could be recovered.”
The letter sent by Cabraal to Mahendran is reproduced in full below;
REGISTERED POST
6th August 2015
Mr. Arjuna Mahendran
Governor,
Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Janadhipathi Mawatha,
Colombo 1.
Dear Mr.Mahendran,
I write with reference to several recent news reports which have quoted you stating that my role in certain activities are under investigation”. Some reports also provide alleged accounts and other information including confidential Monetary Board minutes and Cabinet Papers which have obviously been released unlawfully by a person with a vested interest. In all these stories, an effort is made to convey the impression that I have indulged in some unauthorized or fraudulent activity.
Based upon the stance of such reports as well as your own recent comments in the media, there is now a growing suspicion in the minds of many that you are planting” such reports in order to damage my credibility, and thereby divert attention from the massive scam perpetrated by you in the issue of Treasury bonds on 27th February 2015. That scam is now well known with H E President Sirisena himself stating publicly that he had requested the Prime Minister to ask you to resign. Even worse is the fact that the losses arising from the scam have, by 28th July 2015,exceeded Rs. 72 billion, causing irreparable damage to the country’s economy and the government’s finances.
In the meantime, it is now well known that my persistent analysis and comments have greatly assisted the people of our country to realise and understand the deviousness of the scam, the magnitude of the losses, and the varied but complementary roles played by several persons including yourself, in this scam. Further, as reflected in the evidence given by you to COPE which has now been filed in Court, you have also admitted upon prolonged questioning, that you have acted on the instructions of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Hence, it is now seen that important persons have been exposed”, and as a result, it is becoming increasingly clear that the Prime Minister and you seem have developed a major personal hatred and animosity against me and are doing their utmost to extract revenge from me as well as tarnish my reputation.
In addition to the efforts to cause public hatred towards me, you are now also abusing your authority and embarking on an even more sinister effort to silence me by invoking FCID action which is being illegally arranged viathe Cabinet Sub-Committee chaired by the Prime Minister. This attempt at suppression and instilling fear in me and my family is probably done so that those responsible for the bondscam could escape the punishment prescribed by the law for the largest ever economic loss that has been suffered in the history of our nation. Nevertheless, I wish to assure you that such endeavours aimed at instilling fear in order to discourage me from highlighting further facts surrounding this terrible scam would not be successful, as I would not be intimidated by such threats aimed at concealing the truth.
Let me further inform you that, while you are frantically attempting to construct material to falsely implicate me for some wrong-doing or another during my over 3,100 days in office as Governor, a large quantum of wrongful acts committed by you during the short period you have served as Governor are also surfacing. In that context, I am confident that, in the fullness of time, the steps required to bring the persons responsible for all these white-collar crimes would be taken so that the losses suffered by the state could be recovered.
Yours faithfully,
Ajith Nivard Cabraal
Former Governor
Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Ps. Since you have taken it upon yourself to comment on matters publicly, I have also released a copy of this letter to the media in the interest of transparency and good governance.
August 7th, 2015 at 7:35 am
Mahendran and Mahendran, Indian colonial parasites are directed by the Indian Empire who have extended a two billion or so credit facility to cover up any financial difficulties the colony will face say within an year.
August 8th, 2015 at 8:32 am
We wish Mr Cabraal good luck in exposing the Central Bank scam.
All Mahendrans are a protected species in Lanka, at present, under the UNP miniority govt. At the end of the day, Mr Sirisena should hold himself responsible as he appointed Ranil as PM. Ranil in turn appointed Mahendran as Governor of the Central Bank. Btw, the chief of the Treasury is Paskaralingam from the Pres. Premadasa times.
All from past times Hell have reappeared even before “Halloween”, to lay waste to Lanka.
August 8th, 2015 at 1:58 pm
Bravo … Ajit Cabraal!
WELL DONE! …. In the interest of Transparency & Good Governance, of course!
August 9th, 2015 at 5:22 am
Well done Mr. Cabraal. What happened to the COPE report which was suppressed by a court injunction of Ranil W. I thought DEW Gunasekera made an appeal against it. It is important to publish to the truth so that the people are informed before the election. Thank you for your efforts.