It has been revealed how sons and daughters of ministers and relatives were employed in embassies and high commission offices in foreign countries representing Sri Lanka.
The following is an extract from the information disclosed in the ‘Anidda’ newspaper, which was released yesterday (the 29th).
S.\u2009B. Dissanayake’s son, Taraka Dissanayake – the third officer of the Embassy in Washington, USA
Susil Preimajayantha’s daughter Indivari Kularatne – Clerk of the Embassy in Washington, USA.
Bandula Gunawardena’s son Vidula Gunawardena -former clerk of the Embassy in Washington, USA.
Ranil Wickrakamasinghe’s media representative Ashoka Jayatunga – Media section of the Embassy in Washington, USA.
Mahinda and Gotabaya’s brother-in-law (sister’s husband) Dr. Lalith Chandradasa – Officer in Los Angeles Consul General Office
Arundika Fernando’s wife, D.\u2009C. Fernandupulle – the third officer of Australia’s Canberra Consulate
Rodney Perera, the brother of Roland Perera, close associate of Ranil Wickrayamasinghe, Ambassador in Tokyo, Japan.
Nimal Siripala de Silva’s cousin Indu Gunaratne – official at the Japanese Embassy in Tokyo.
Rohitha Bogollagama, a politician who has been accused of fraud and corruption.- Ambassador of Sri Lanka in London
Susantha Punchinilame’s son Seniya Punchinilame – third officer of the Embassy in London.
\u2013 son of Shanta Bandara, former Minister of State Sugatha Bandara – the third officer of the Embassy of France in Paris
Duminda Dissanayake’s brother, Amila Dissanayake – officer of the French Embassy in Paris.
Some analysts have pointed out that this is only a small number of politicians who were given ambassadorial privileges with public money.<\/p>\n