Sri Lanka foreign minister resigns over alleged scandal
Aug 10, 2017 | 6:45 AM
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s foreign minister resigned on Thursday after being accused ofpossessing a luxury apartment paid for by a businessman investigated for shady treasury bond transactions.
Ravi Karunanayake, who was the finance minister at the time the deals took place, denied the allegation but told Parliamentthat he is resigning from the Cabinet to “set an example” to others and protect the government. He said he would continue as a lawmaker.
He has previously said the apartment deal was handled by his family and he was unaware of its contents or parties involved.
Although Karunanayake has not been charged, opposition lawmakers had been calling for his resignation over conflict of interest and ethical issues.
