Rajapakse's to file cases against Ranil
(LeN-2007 June 15, 7.45pm) It is being reported that the Rajapakse's are planning on filing a case against Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe stating that he has disgraced them during speeches he made at UNP propaganda rallies.
According to government sources President Mahinda Rajapakse, Defense secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse and President's advisor Basil Rajapakse are planning to file separate cases against Wickremesinghe. It is also being reported that a group of attorneys are previewing audio and video tapes of Wickremesinghe's speeches while some are reading through articles published in news papers.
A senior minister in the government told LeN that the president has advised his attorneys regarding the steps that should be taken before he left for Geneva and said the case would be filed as soon as the president returns.
The minister added that not one but several cases will be filed against the opposition leader.
Sources say the accusations made against the Rajapakse's regarding the MIG deals will be one of the main topics taken up at the cases. Edited By - Berty - 16 Jun 2007 09:47:21 GMT |