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Money sent by SL Govt. to boost image in the US ended up in personal accounts: Rajitha

01 Mar 2021

A majority of funds out of some Rs. 1,300 million sent by the Sri Lankan Government to an individual by the name Hamid Shah Zuberi in the US to boost Sri Lanka's image, has been ended up in his and his wife's accounts,  Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rajitha Senarathne said today. The MP said that Rs. 1,130 million out of the total amount that was sent to the US resident has been deposited in Hamid Shah’s and his wife’s bank accounts. “This means that he only used Rs. 170 million to influence the government,” he said. He said the individual has been accused of money laundering by the US Justice Department as well. “The money has been sent so that he can influence the US Government into not taking action against the Sri Lanka for its alleged violations of civil and human rights,” Senarathne said speaking at a media conference held at the Opposition’s Leader’s Office today. Speaking further, he said, “We are not sure who chose this person, and we do not know who is responsible for this incident. However, this is money that is to be used for the citizens of Sri Lanka. He will use this money, spend a bit of it for what he was appointed for, and be imprisoned for it. What will happen to the money that was sent?”

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