Sirisena admits couldn't get 113 MPs due to high asking prices

by Sivakami
Dec 8, 2018

The Sri Lankan president, Maithripala Sirisena has been filmed stating Mahinda Rajapaksa was unable to get the 113 MPs needed for a majority as many were quoting high prices.

He added that he personally knew some MPs asking for Rs 50 million to cross over. 

Many analysts have said the extraordinary new video amounts to admission of bribery and corruption by the president. 

Since the country's turmoil began a number of MPs have publicly and privately confirmed the widepread reports of bribery. 

Watch video on tweet below: 

Mr @PresRajapaksa couldn't get 113 becos MPs were quoting high prices. I personally know some were asking Rs 50m - Maithri ; Pres @MaithripalaS does this not amount to bribery and corruption? @UN @State_SCA @Europarl_EN @EUCouncil @AntiBriberyLaws @USEmbSL @IndiainSL #CoupLK pic.twitter.com/MhAV0Yyphy

— Oshala Herath (@OshalaHerath) December 8, 2018

 

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