“Among the government supporters are prominent professors and even vice chancellors, as well as others who have claims for academic and professional achievements. Their own credibility would very much be at stake if the entire population is to think that the country is conducted in Ali Baba style.”…………………………………….
By Citizen Somapala
(December 27, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The impression that is rapidly spreading is that affairs in Sri Lanka have descended to the level of the conduct of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The government has insinuated that there has been misuse of purchase of arms, in an attempt to insinuate that General Fonseka has been involved in such conduct. The General for his part has categorically and forthrightly denied any involvement of such purchases and stated clearly that all purchasing has been done through Lanka Logistics and Technologies Ltd., in which the Secretary of Defense is a prominent member. The bottom line is there are allegations of misuse of state funds in purchasing of arms. It is the duty of the government to conduct an open and credible inquiry and to expose those who have been involved in alleged fraud.
It was not long ago when making any criticisms about fraud relating to purchase of arms was considered as treachery and an attempt to support the LTTE. It was then said that such allegations are part of the propaganda machinery of the LTTE. Some prominent defense analysts had to even leave the country for fear of their lives. However, such allegations are no longer of any use as the LTTE, according to the government’s own declarations, is now organizationally dead, and if it remains alive it is only as an ideology.
However, the widely discussed allegations now are about corruption from within. And the allegations come on both sides from people who have held topmost posts in the government. The allegations are broadcast to the entire population, and it is only natural for the people to want to know the truth. To hide that truth would create a type of loss of confidence in government that would damage not only the image of the government, but also the possibility of maintaining any form of credibility for the government.
Among the government supporters are prominent professors and even vice chancellors, as well as others who have claims for academic and professional achievements. Their own credibility would very much be at stake if the entire population is to think that the country is conducted in Ali Baba style. It is time for them to speak out if they are to disassociate themselves from the allegations regarding the plunder of national resources and of corruption.
Since Lanka Logistics and Technologies Ltd is registered as company its accounts are not audited by the Auditor General. If Auditor General had the power to audits its accounts these matters would have been investigated much earlier.
The decent thing to do therefore is to inquire into Lanka Logistics and Technologies Ltd.
More details about Lanka Logistics and Technologies Ltd can be found at http://www.lltl.lk/about_us.php
Citizen Somapala's Library:
Would Rajiva Wijesingha also be treated as a traitor?
Forty years of shameless politics
Experience within a corrupt system is not an advantage
Hudson’s Hadu language use
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