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What happened to tsunami aid from Venezuela? - JVP MP Vijitha Herath
Saturday, 10 February 2007 - 7:17 AM SL Time
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JVP MP Vijitha Herath yesterday wanted to know what the government had done with the US dollars 6.2 million it had received from Venezuela as tsunami assistance.
He said the money was collected by the people of Venezuela, with President Hugo Chavez launching the fund raiser and sent to Sri Lanka in mid July 2005 during former President Chandrika Kumaratunga`s term of government.
`The funds were collected by the people of Venezuela as a symbol of their solidarity with the tsunami-affected people in Sri Lanka. It was initiated by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez,` Herath told The Island yesterday.
`The Venezuelan government has inquired about what was done with the money but has received no answer,` he said.
Herath said the Venezuelan Chief Director of the Cabinet of the Vice Minister Asia Middle East and the Pacific Wolheng Gonzales had told him in the presence of the Venezuela`s Ambassador to India, Milena Santana-Ramirez, that they believed the money had been misused.
He said Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez had led the fund raiser titled `One Bolivar for Asia` and it was mainly the poor Venezuelans who had contributed in order to show their solidarity with the tsunami affected people.
The meeting between the JVP and Venezuelan government officials took place last week at the Colombo Hilton, where the two teams discussed measures to be taken to strengthen bi-lateral relations between the two nations.
Venezuela`s contribution was for the construction of 1,000 houses in Arugambay, Ampara. `A Venezuelan delegation was accompanied by the then Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse to Arugambay to survey the area after the catastrophe. When they had promised this huge sum of money as aid, our PM had promised to invite the Venezuelan government to send a delegation to declare open this village. Now, Venezuela is wondering what our people had done with money as there is no sign of the 1,000-houses scheme, Herath said.
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• Tamilcanadian.com
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justman
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10 Feb 2007 02:04:10 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Go for it JVP! go after and expose these crooked politicians who have hijacked the democracy in that country for their personal gain.JVP must get on with this new task,opposing the ills of the nation,from the opposition benches.Other politicians of good intent should join hands. |
anizam
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10 Feb 2007 03:54:47 GMT Report for Abuse
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US dollars 6.2 million it had received from Venezuela as tsunami assistance.
with President Hugo Chavez launching the fund raiser and sent to Sri Lanka in mid July 2005 during former President Chandrika Kumaratunga's term of government.
'A Venezuelan delegation was accompanied by the then Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse to Arugambay to survey the area after
Here is your answer Vijitha.
Total Aid = 6.2 Million USD.
50% of that (3.1 Million) for Helping Horogolla.
50% of that (3.1 Million) for Helping Hambanthota.
Wonder NO MORE!! :) :) |
aqs840
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10 Feb 2007 06:06:51 GMT Report for Abuse
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| NO ! This government is not that generous. May be another account call GOBBLING HAMBANTOTA |
levin
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10 Feb 2007 07:03:49 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Typical of the JVP to think only of Venezuela. What about the other countries? How many billions? |
Roshan2007
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10 Feb 2007 09:12:12 GMT Report for Abuse
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What happened to tsunami aid from Venezuela? - JVP MP Vijitha Herath
A question to JVP.
. Why now asking these question?
. Tsunami came 2 years ago. What were you guys doing for last 2 years? ...having honeymoon with SLFP ?
. Now honeymoon is over suddenly realise your share is gone...??? |
wk4pce
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10 Feb 2007 09:29:35 GMT Report for Abuse
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How come this guy just remembered this. He could have got all the information when the two parties were in bed together.
I am sure a few idiots will be saying our man is standing-up for the interest of the people. |
wk4pce
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10 Feb 2007 09:32:29 GMT Report for Abuse
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| JVP's honeymoon is not over, it just started: they better watch out when the white van comes around the next time. |
mareesa03
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10 Feb 2007 12:03:14 GMT Report for Abuse
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What happened to tsunami aid from Venezuela-JVP MP Vijitha Herath..
Don't worry Mr. Herath,It is in safe keeping,fixed deposit..
When,you are with your Loving Mahinda'Aya' No questions about Tsunami..
You are not included in the Jumbo-Jet..
Now, you are coming like Tsunami..
O,Yeah..you are in the other side side of Mahinda'Aya,now.?
So,wait for your time..
If you are with Chindana 'gang', like before,you have no guts to talk about anything..
Only Boom,Boom, Baffaloes...Now
You couldn't get a ticket for the Jumbo flight..
You are trying to throw mud on your old friends..
For your information that money was given to 'Helping Tootukudi' |
justman
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10 Feb 2007 17:35:54 GMT Report for Abuse
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I think JVPers have been exposing corruption in the state during their times in the Cabinet,as ministers.That could be the reason for them not accepting any portfolios,a good gesture very much lacking these days,as any such gestures from any quarter should be welcomed,May they be from TNA,UNP,SLFP or even LTTE.Our problem is not ethnic but corruption and nepotism practiced by power hungry politicians.I remember one of them saying,that there will come a time again when they may be rounded up imprisoned again but they will be democratic.
Edited By - justman - 10 Feb 2007 17:36:58 GMT |
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