Rajapakse regime gets ready to derive propaganda mileage by "fixing" Sarath Fonseka & his son-in-law
by D.B.S. Jeyaraj
Rajapakse regime gets ready to do anti-opposition propaganda by "fixing" Sarath Fonseka & his son-in-law on charges of alleged corruption
Sarath Fonseka's son in law, Danuna Tillekaratne has been ordered by Police to present himself before the CID on Jan 21st for an inquiry
The inquiry will probe Danuna's alleged involvement with the firm Hi-corp international through which many arms deals were done by the govt
It is alleged that Danuna made "illegal"profits through these deals supplying arms&ammunition to the Sri Lankan govt during war against LTTE
Danuna who is the son of a retired army brigadier is alleged to have made money through commissions paid to a Pakistani national "middleman"
According to media reports Danuna made US 2 cents per bullet and US $20 dollars per artillery shell purchased from China through these deals
It is alleged that Sarath Fonseka acted improperly by using his clout as army chief to compel army tender board into awarding the contracts
Sarath Fonseka & supporters have denied these allegations and charged the govt of trying to tarnish the general's image as being corrupt
Even if nothing is proved against Danuna it is suspected the govt will derive propaganda mileage by conducting an inquiry before prez polls [ http://twitter.com/dbsjeyaraj ]