How did Govt pay Rs.101 m to private channel while suing Basil for similar offence ? MP
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Daily Mirror reports that an Opposition MP raised questions in Parliament about the government’s payment of Rs. 101 million to a private television channel to fund the Asian Broadcasting Union conference in Colombo.
Daily Mirror reports that the MP contrasted the payment with a lawsuit against former minister Basil Rajapaksa over what the report describes as a similar offence. The report excerpt does not provide further details about the lawsuit or the government’s response.
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