On Wednesday, June 29, Venerable Battaramulle Seelarathana thero lodged a complaint with the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division against Central Bank governor, Arjuna Mahendran.

Leader of the Janasetha Peramuna, Ven. Battaramulle Seelarathana Thero stated that when they speak against the appointment of the CBSL governor they are branded as “wrong doers.”

He added that Premier Wickeremesinghe and the president should inquire into the assets and liabilities of the governor, just like it is done with  others.

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