Jay Deshabandu

We are now getting more information on the central bank bond issue scam. Politicians are now saying they were paid by Arjun Aloysius, ex-central bank governor of Sri-Lanaka. This is most likely how Arjun Aloysius became the governor of the central bank, possibly favored by all politicians, who accepted money for their political campaigns. He must have given a large sum of money to get the post of governor of central bank in Sri-Lanka.  We all know who appointed him.  To say the least, our leaders are influenced by money. They can put our country’s security at risk for money! This is why our leaders appointed a non-citizen to this responsible post, a non-citizen’s signature on our currency notes! This is a good example to reason why we should oppose 20^th amendment to the constitution.

According to the proposed 20^th amendment, not only certain powers of the executive president are clipped, but also the country’s economy,stability and security are placed in a sinking ship. The country would be in a position of void of a strong leader without vision. According to this amendment, the president would be an independent person without having any inclination to a party, and hence without clear vision.

Under the proposed 20^th amendment to the constitution, by J.V.P., the executive president will be more less a ceremonial leader who will be elected by the members of the parliament; not directly by the people for the people. So why should a normal citizen respect him?  Why should I respect him, I would ask Anura,  if I or general public  did not elect him but get elected by parliament members who take money for their vote?  Someone like Arjun Alosyus,  or someone with black money can pay our parliament members for their vote. Given the reality that most of our parliament members can be bought easily, any crook or thief with money in the country will be able to become a president. Is this what J.V. P. wants?

Did you or your party receive  money for this?