Saturday, January 2, 2010

Mahinda Rajapaksha accused for illegal funding

International group against corruption and abusing public funds, Transparency International accused Srilanka President Mahinda Rajapaksha on funding his presidential Election Campaign using public funds and state owned properties.

Transparency International corruption report further said that Government officials, armed troops and funds of government organizations are deployed to Mahinda rajapaksha's election campaign.

"Facilities at Temple Trees, the official residence of the President, are used to entertain people from various sectors for political purposes. At these events, most of the participants were transported to the venue at State expense and were provided with food and in some instances, even with liquor. The President justified such entertainment events where the cost was borne with the public money as a normal cultural practice."

Use of SLAF helicopters.
Transparency says SLAF helicopter carried Ministers Dallas Alahapperuma & Anura
Priyadharshana Yapa, Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa and Western Provincial
Council Minister Udaya Gammanpila to Kandy for a president's campaign meeting.

However government still rejecting to provide helicopter transport facilities to Main opposition candidate general Sarath Fonseka. Sarath Fonseka's security more concerns than government officials because Sarath Fonseka is a potential target of deadly attacks of opposite groups.

Transparency International pointed out many occasions of misusing and abusing of public money in order to promote Mahinda's election campaign.

Read the transparency international report here

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