Basil’s USA assets : Wimal records statement with FCID
National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa has recorded a statement with the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) over statements made regarding the wealth of former MP Basil Rajapaksa in the USA.
Speaking to the media, former MP Weerawansa said he had recorded a statement over comments made many years ago regarding the wealth of Basil Rajapaksa and his family members.
Wimal Weerawansa said that written information regarding his comments had been handed over to the Police.
“Basil Rajapaksa was not employed in the US. Whatever assets he owns in the US, are from the wealth acquired through his job in Sri Lana. The assets are under his and his family members’ names,” Weerawansa said, adding that information in his possession was handed over to the authorities.
He further stated that authorities should investigate the assets held by other relatives of Rajapaksa, as he does not have information about them.
Claiming that he also has information on other corrupt politicians, Weerawansa said everything cannot be revealed at once, and for now, he has only revealed about Basil Rajapaksa.
Wimal Weerawansa said the government should probe Basil Rajapaksa’s assets in the USA if they want to find corrupt politicians and if a systematic fair probe is conducted, then he would reveal details of other corrupt individuals as well.
