Colombo, April 25 -- False accusations for cheap political mileage hurled at a time of crisis only deepens Sri Lanka's predicament. "I strongly condemn false accusations" slammed Sri Lanka's Minister of Industry & Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons & Cooperative Development, Skills Development & Vocational Training Rishad Bathiudeen on 24 April in Parliament.

Minister Bathiudeen was making a statement in Parliament on the afternoon of 24 April, speaking on 21 April terrorist attack and its aftermath.

"Any Industry and Commerce Minister meets business and trade representatives for trade issues and business development. As the Trade Minister I too meet business and trade representatives on a regular basis.

I met Ibrah...