The Former Army Commander and the Leader of Democratic Party Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has today(05) accused Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe of accepting bribes to cover up the controversial Avant Garde Floating Armory Issue which the former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe too accused for involving in
While addressing a Media Briefing held in Colombo today(05) Field Marshal Fonseka has called Justice Minister Rajapakshe as a Thief and a Racketeer and said he could say this without any fear.Field Marshal has also accused Minister Vajira Abeywardena too for covering the Floating Armory Issue.
As the Avant Garde Security Services Limited had functioned by violating International Maritime Rules and Regulations it is very important to investigate on the Floating Armory Issue and who has given directions to the said Security Service Field Marshal Fonseka has stressed.
Yesterday(04) the Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe has told in Parliament that as there's no evidence to proof former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe has done anything wrong in the Avant Garde Floating Armory Issue he has instructed authorities not to arrest former Defense Secretary on the issue.