A staggering revelation shakes Sri Lanka as Patali Champika Ranawaka exposes how thousands of wealthy tax evaders remain untouched, raising explosive questions about justice, corruption, and selective prosecution under the current administration.
Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has delivered a powerful accusation against the government, claiming that while it loudly promotes a crackdown on racketeers, the biggest offenders remain completely untouched. He says the administration continues to shield those who have dodged massive tax payments, despite repeatedly promising to end corruption.
According to Ranawaka, “there are 4570 people who have not paid taxes over a crore rupees, and 90 people who have not paid taxes over a hundred crore rupees,” yet none of these individuals has been sued by the current president. He argues that these tax evaders represent over a trillion rupees in lost revenue, but remain protected.
Instead, he claims the government chooses to file cases for trivial matters such as “distributing glass boxes” or “publishing newspaper advertisements,” while those who have withheld enormous sums from the Inland Revenue Department walk free.
Ranawaka also highlighted the banking sector, saying that individuals who obtained loans exceeding Rs. 700 billion from the Bank of Ceylon and the People’s Bank have not faced any consequences under the administration that promised to suppress smugglers and financial criminals.
He voiced these concerns at a public event, insisting that the government’s selective enforcement of law is a betrayal of public trust and a distortion of justice, where ordinary citizens are burdened while wealthy defaulters remain protected.
