Anuruddha Ratwatte To Head SL Mission In Malaysia
- Ex Navy Chief As HC To The UK
By Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema
General Anuruddha Ratwatte is tipped to be appointed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Malaysia.
External Affairs Ministry Secretary Romesh Jayasinghe when contacted by The Sunday Leader did not deny Ratwatte’s appointment, but said appointments of high commissioners and ambassadors to Sri Lankan mission overseas was the prerogative of the President.
Former Navy Commander and National Security Advisor to the President, Wasantha Karannagoda is tipped to be appointed as the High Commissioner to the UK. Ratwatte, who is heading the list of names to head the Sri Lankan mission in Malaysia, is facing bribery and corruption charges in the high court
Ratwatte diplomatic nomination comes despite the Court of Appeal last month ordering that General Ratwatte, be tried once again before the High Court for having concealed a sum of Rs. 43 million worth of certificates of deposits in a bank vault in what was construed to be in excess of his income amounting to an alleged act of bribery and corruption.
The case is in relation to September 2002 when a vault at Hatton National Bank in Ratwatte’s name was found to contain Rs. 43 million worth of Certificates of Deposits (CDs).
The Court of Appeal in July this year allowed an appeal by the Bribery Commission to set aside the High Court order of November 30, 2007, when Ratwatte on a technicality was discharged by the courts.
In 2002, a police raid of General Ratwatte’s vault at Hatton National Bank caused a national stir. After discovering Rs. 43 million worth of CDs, sleuths attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) checked the Hatton National Bank branches in Kandy and Katugastota too on September 4, 2002, to ascertain if General Ratwatte had vaults in these banks too, hoarding a secret stash of money. The search proved fruitless.
Senior sleuths have confided they were convinced there is more of General Ratwatte’s wealth secretly stashed away and they will continue to hunt for the hidden treasure.
Despite General Ratwatte’s proclamations to the CID that the CDs belonged to numerous friends, he never was able to furnish the names of these “friends” to the police in order to ascertain their credibility.
The monetary haul meanwhile sparked a controversy of a different nature. Allegations were made that General Ratwatte’s hidden stash of money were pickings from numerous weapons “deals” and commissions, the General collected over a seven year period while serving as Deputy Defence Minister.
Only in Sri Lanka the corrupted get higher post with diplomatic immunity also to hide War Crimes. Chandrika got a palace in UK and Rajapaksa family is one of the richest family in Asia holding all the profitable ministerial post including the Diaspora Tamils money through KP.
Yes Dilip and ONLY TAMIL Tigers living in London, US and Canada are living luxuriously like Nediyan, Castro etc with money collected from stupid eelam fan nitwits and send their kids to western schools and live like kings and fly to Colombo for vacations like kings using money of the Tamil Diaspora. Look at Adele and Bala who lived luxuriously in London. Adele still gets money from Eelam. Yes Tamils are as good as stealing money. Look at even PRemedasa’s famous Secretary. The go getter made millions of dollars and he was Tamil.
What it means Dr.? Double retard? You write like a plonker without any sense. From all these comments one can see that the ar criminals are loosing their support and people start to reckon the great danger of the current politics of the Rajapaksas and they are noe able to differentiate what is real and what is fraud. Very good development. Very soon the war criminals will face the International tribunal for war crime.
well said
Dostara AA
This article is about the ‘Big Thief Ratwatte’ who became a ‘General’ after stealing hundreds of millions of poor sri lankan’s money.
He is to be made a High commissioner by the big thief ‘ Mahinda’
Story is not abourt LTTE who are no more. I am not a Tamil but has eyes to read and understand although not being a ‘Dostara’
He will travel at state expense to come for the Bribery Case coming up soon?
This is gonna be another part of ALI BABA & 40(MORE) THIEVES in a Sri Lankan tale (Part I was in Baghdad)
You could not be any more ignorant and ill informed or being sickeningly spiteful.
However, there is one truth in what you say. Tamil diaspora does have money but you need to expand on it.
They have the wherewithal including funds to bring alive another well organized and disciplined revolutionary organization, for the liberation of Tamil people and Tamil homeland are the ultimate goals of the Tamil diaspora . The more you conduct propaganda as the liberation of Tamil people and Tamil homeland were the LTTE agenda you are developing a blind faith that would eventually cause a lot of destruction and loss at proportions you’ve never seen before.
Believe when I say this — The liberation of Tamil people and Tamil homeland were not the LTTE agenda. They were/are the Tamil people’s agenda. Therefore the quest will continue because the diaspora support.
Prabhaharan was only an agent of the Diaspora Tamils. In the midst war-crimes, genocide, ongoing tyranny and blatant stupidity, how difficult it would be to find another Prabhaharan and regroup and reorganize ??
not only in SL but all countries in indian sub cont/ all africa / some gulf its very much the case. you will not know if you have not travelled. KP is in full control of diaspora money. the tamil dispora supporting kp has set up a commitee which overseas the work in the north & east. they travel regularly to personally inspect. most of this people blindly supported the ltte or was forced to do so. now they see to themselves what is right & wrong. people in jaffna now see a can of coke for the first time (a luxury fr prabha & family only). our relatives can go to church & pray without being harresed. LTTE leaders deceived us & lived in luxury. can we blame others now???
you are making an accusation as if you have seen their accounts . This is so typical of the SL .
Your Quote – ” Rajapaksa family is one of the richest family in Asia ”
More false pro-LTTE comments….
Richest Asian Families live in India…China…Hong Kong…Japan…Singapore…South korea…..
add the Arab rich in the Middle East…
We should be proud to have a ultra-rich family in Sri Lanka…
Know your facts…before you post anti-Sri Lanka posts…
Susan, does it not matter how the big thief Ratwatte and the biggest thief Mahinda made their fortune? You are so proud of these thieves, you must belong to this gang. Only a crooked criminal can endorse the money making methods of Rajapakse and his clans. Ratwatte is a thief, criminal and murderer. He and his clan are deserve long term abidance behind bars.
Singam – Your Quote – ” You are so proud…. you must belong to this gang. ”
YES I am proud that MR defeated Terrorism….to send Praba floating in a lagoon….
YES I belong to the “gang” of proud Nationalist Sri Lankans …..who in their millions, voted for MR….
Who is today economically developing our Mother Land Sri Lanka…
Wick – Your quote – ” Rajapakse’s are robbing SL ”
Can you prove this…then bring a legal case…
otherwise take a boat to Canada…
Guru – Your Quote – ” Why dont you guys see whats happening around you as normal people.”
I went ot Hambantota Port opening…proudly saw the economic development of Sri Lanka….500,000 Sri Lankans witnessed this fabulous event….
Suasan you dont have to do some extra hours in order to find out who are the richest in Asia. In a nutshell it means that Rajapakse’s are robbing SL so can be filthy rich in no time. Which is true some of you agree or not.
Becouse of people like you Susan/Kumidini these rogues, cheats & greeds like RATwattes/MRs are ruling this country. Why dont you guys see whats happening around you as normal people.
Susan, you are correct. But they are all rich coz of declaration. But MR & Co are un-declared rich of Asia. Not only MR & Co, there quite a few whose wealth are questionable in Sri Lanka.
yes very true Dilip Kumar, but still some mental sidekicks dont see these day light robberies.
ratwatte is a murderer and a rotten animal – horikada balla.
How can anyone forget the part played by the Ratwatte’s in massacre of the innocent Muslims not so long ago and now going to a Muslim country! What diplomacy is this?
Dilip is so right. No where in this world would anyone with so much of corruption and murderous deeds done by him and his sons be given any thing but a long prison sentence. He needs to be put away for good with his useless sons. Just goes to show where Sri Lanka is heading. No wonder so many people are paying exorbitant sums of money to come to Western countries on boats which are not safe. It looks like this is the most corrupt regime ever. WHERE IS JUSTICE!!!!!
This Idiot was the most corrupt Person that we know. Due to his bad decission how many innocent Army personals sacrificed their life. This corrupt man should not deserve some thing like this.
Just u wait Mr President, JUST U WAIT.u cannot fool all the people all the time. May be it is easy to have a dictatorship in certai countries. But SL is different. How on eart can Anuruddha Ratwatte be given an Ambassordorship after this corruption and prior to this accused of murder. He and his sons are among the worst type of thugs we have.
Mr President u will soon be exposed and you and your extended family will be brought down to earth. This is not wishful thinking.
GOD SAVE SL.
Jayalal
Croocked president and the govt. serving the mega crooks!
Lanka is the leading country in the world where bigger the croock, greater the promotions and incentives!!!
Welcome to the paradise land (for mega crooks) !
A land like no other !!!!
land with no laws, no equal laws. jaya we wooow
When he presents his credentials in Malaysia,the top of the list will read as follows:
Accused of Bribery and corruption in Sri Lanka-40 million found in Bank vault.
We present General Anurudha Ratwatta-
For further details please read comments in the Sunday Leader Nespaper.
Editors note: Comments are those of readers and not the views of the Nespaper Management.
Really I can’t understand. This man is a disgrace to sriLanka in general and Sirimawo Bandaranayeke in particular.
Hello Paliya
there is a lot of change in you that I see
Anuruddha Rathwatte – No 1 Crook and a mass murderer
May hae been for safekeeping like MR did Rs4m Trunami money….birds of a feather….eh
His middle name is idiot.
Anuruddha Idiot Ratwatte
He will bring disgrace, not honour to SL
Good luck SL and MR
Wa.. wa!!!! Sapumal kumaraya is getting ready to perform. MR has put this clown puppet on stage! Indeed MR is a genious. Look how he appoints the puppets and clowns and duds to higher posts and holds the string in his “red – you know how it become red” hand.
In this Government, being corrupt and being a violator of Human Rights seem to be qualified for top posts or they are pushed to find good people, falling within the category of Rajapakse supporters.
A land like no other !!!! ! 1st must be strips his General rank………
I want to be a minster like Karuna, Devanthan, Ex Mervin or altease an ambassdor like ex criminals. What do I have do guys.Strat a terrosit movement and kill tamils
If the report is indeed true, it defies all logic and reason. What is the host country to make of the appointment? And, surely, is it not an insult to Malaysia and to the other diplomats there, to appoint as SL’s HC to that country a man with this man’s background and notoriety? The government might just as well send KP as HC to Malaysia. Unlike Ratwatte, he has the added advantage of having lived there!!!
RATwatta, the demon who orchestrated the killing of some innocent youths in Kandy during Chandrika’s era has been promoted as the high commissioner to Malaysia? It reminds me of Idi Ameen and the way he treated his henchmen.
What about his money found in safe deposit? more you are corrupted more you go higher in a land of crooks,
This father & sons are another corrupted company.. Murderes too..
What a shame to Sri Lanka ? A murderer gets High Commission post..
Power hungry idiots..
And a war criminal as President of the country another war criminal as defense secretary and another war criminal as UN rep and so on. A country full of desecrates. Sri Lanka was never been like this before. It is a real SHAME.
this is what the country derserve for the third class, slavery treatment given for minorities by most of the people, politicians, and armed forces
these High Commission rolles are filled with SL criminal. If anyone knows Dixon Dela Bandara who is another criminal from Ratnapura father of Dalada Nilame who is another crook , illegal out of wed lock father of Shani Dela who is another convicted criminal drunk driving and also her own other business.
Why cant Sri Lanka find people to represent Sri Lanka with no criminal records.
Extremely well written posts by peace loving Lankans. Present Government officially recognizes the proven records of theft, crime, murder, HR violations as the way forward for top official appointments.
MR style selection criteria. JUST DO IT
Hey Dilip,
I heard Mervin silva will be apointed as US high Commissioner…, I hope he won’t tie Obama to the tree
When or if he is appointed as an Ambassador they should send him with a chain round his neck-leached-with a licence obtained from the Colombo Municipality-
Ofcourse Obama will know where to put him!
It will be a slur on the government to appoint a man charged with bribery and corruption to be its country representative. It will endorse peoples’ view that this government is turning a blind eye to those corrupt persons.There is time to rethink on the issue and appoint someone who is less prone to such charges.It will tarnish the country image all over the civilized world, if such appointments are made without paying heed to public opinion.
what will happen to the “HIGH COMMISSIONER”,who is there now?
OK, Ratwatte transfer all the stolen wealth to Malaysia. They grant citizenship if you got few mills and the amount you got they might offer you a minister post in Malaysia.
HAVE WE NO CAREER DIPLOMAT TO REPRESENT OUR COUNTRY IN MALAYSIA, INSTEAD OF ANURUDDHA WHO WITH HIS SON WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MURDER OF SEVERAL MUSLIMS.
WHAT ABOUT MILLIONS STACKED IN BANK VAULTS UNACCOUNTED.
IS IT A PLOY TO SIPHON OUT THIS MONEY WITH DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY.
MR TALKS BIG BUT STILL CANNOT ROOT OUT CORRUPTION,NEPOTISM
AND OF COURSE FAMILY BANDYISM.
IS THIS MAHINDA CHINTHANAYA?
SUBHA ANAGETHAYAK
Vintage, you missed the important point. It is not the matter of qualifications and integrity required for the post of Highcommissioner. BUT it is the qualification and integrity required by the MAN WHO APPOINTS to these posts. IN THAT SENSE, AR is more ideally suitable. Ane Lanka!!!
The mass murderer of Muslims? Now, the Ambassador to Malaysia??
hehehehehe . . . . Way to go Mr. President . . .
Sakvithi is more qualified to be our ambassador to neighboring Burma, if Ratwatte is to go to Malaysia. How about that?
To be on the right side of the law or power(full)?
To share power or wealth (spoils)?
Some know to do the right thing at the right time!
Otherwise be hunted and haunted.
Tsunami or war, lady luck will favour them.
Shame to the entire nation! Ratwatte should be sent to MERWYN, instead of MALASIA!
what exactly is the govenment doing sending this no good thug to malaysia. This is worse than promoting Mervyn gradually the govt. is loosing face and confidence of the people by these promotions of undesirable elements. Who are the people advising the govt. to do these things.
One of the Top Most Generals of the War ever to have proped in the World’s war scenes. Far better and superior than Denzil, Janaka, Cyril, Heyn, Atygalle, Sarath, Vijeya and Muthalib- all combinedly put together. The first and only 5 star General of Sri Lanka. Even Sarath Fonseka had 4 stars. May the Good Ganesh God look after this old fighter who fought immense battles for Sri Lanka, including Vadamerachchi, Jaffna, Darley Road, Akuruna, Udawatte Kele and Watapuluwa
Me gu hora commssion gahala ape soldiers la dahas ganak marapu paraya mu.
tTis bastard is our prostitites uncle who made billions of rupees frrom useless weapon contracts and made blood money. our raja gona have no brains to appoint this stupid idiot to this high position.This nondiya must shot alive in public for corruptions he made during our prostitutes regime.
While the GOSL continues to persecute General Fonseka, this person who is also accused of making millions on illegal arms deals is rewarded by MR. True justice MR style prevails in Sri Lanka!
AJ-Colombo
Some of them were three wheel oprators. Dont forget that unemployment ratio is a common factor among Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim youth.
Oh, by the way, what if Malaysia declines to have Ratwatte as HC, given his colourful past?
If anyone wants to get a diplomatic post, he has to rob the country. Earlier it was Balpatabaendige and now Anurudhha. Thi is ABUDDHASE KALE.
Ratwatte and his Clan was responsible for the Murder of 13 Muslims in Kandy, Lohan Ratwatte shot dead Joel Pera in front of more than 20 Witnesses , today the son is a minister and the father gets a diplomatic posting. Thats is Justice a-la- Sri Lanka.
well at least the country will be rid of one murderer!! May more left but at least this is a start.
This is really ridiculous. A man with the history of thuggery, murder, corruption is being selected to head a diplomatic mission. Mr. President, please tell us who is behind this appointment. It is really stinking. Please don’t disgrace our country. You should know Srimavo never entertained him. It is Chandrka, who gave him undue prominence to this rotten guy. Please reverse your decision sir!
Here is a strong tip heard at Kotahena Thabeyruma that Mervin will be posted as Sri Lanka’s envoy in one of the developed countries. After all he holds a doctorate to his credit! Please don’t ask me doctorate in what………………
Only a Thief can represent a King of Thieves from a land ruled by a set of thieves.
Welcome to the Land of Sharia, past and present thieves are still guilty until proven innocent. Malaysia chops off the hands of thieves. Would love to see Ratwatte handling a AK47
Mr &co. does not like the edcuated peple to represent the country.
THE MAN WHO WAS WALKING AROUND KANDY TOWN WEARING BATA SLIPPERS 25 YEARS AGO IS A MILLIONAIRE NOW. HOW DID HE DO IT?
KAURNA , YOU SAID IT.ANURUDHA DID NOT PASS THE SSC EXAM.HOW CAN HE RERESENT OUR COUNTRY? WHAT HAPPENED TO THE OFFICERS IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE?
this bastard alredy killed many muslims in the the election campange…specially in UDATALAVINNA and KANDY….who the hell is appointed this sick maniac to this post??? really soon he will learn the lesson by going to Malasiya!!!
Corrupt politicians have ruined the credibility of this country. We can very rarely see career diplomats getting a chance.
Raja gonage gonu mun.This bastard invest billions of rupees during our comfort woman regime . one example is he negotiate the interest rate at central finance with Mr wanigasekera and invested over 400 million.All tthis money he made putting over soldiers lif’es in danger by odering billions of dollars steel scrap from Eastern Europe and shonky deals.
It’s good if President reads all the comments.
I agree Manike – But all comments in English.