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16:37, 10-Aug-2017
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister resigns over corruption charges
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Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayaka resigned on Thursday over allegations of corruption.
He is linked to a bond scam which is now being investigated but has maintained his innocence.
In a statement, Karunanayaka told Parliament, "I have never done anything wrong, and I resign with pride to create a new political culture in Sri Lanka and ensure good governance."
However, he said he would continue in the party as a backbench member of parliament.
So far, Karunanayaka has not been formally charged by any court.
President Maithripala Sirisena's government has pledged to end rampant corruption in the country that mired the previous government.
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Source(s): Reuters