there was speculation $600,000 dollars transfering to a US lawfirm to save Gota and Ponseka.
it was said Ponseka and Gota are US citizens and there are call for these two mens are arrested and tried for genocide against tamils.
there are evidence collected by parties of interest is handing them to justice department.
mahinda reported to have ordered to save his brother from such criminal case.

one time 7-11 shop assistant now the defence secretary will face trial in the US.
therfore mahinda had already asked lawyers to prepare documents on his defence.
that is why a $300,000 dollars was already transfered and further $300,000 to be transfered in july.

srilankan media had said this money was for lobbying for srilanka from sanction.

if there is such lobby group that can prevent sanction why on earth Iran not paid for such service one analyst asked.
he further say US had allocated $400 million to topple Iran government. so such silly 600,000 for lobbing is just to fool sinhalese.
yesterday the media reported mahindas cousin is appointed as Srilankan ambasidor to USA. he never paid tax in his life. and the fact he never had a tax file. but assets worth millions. latter our investigation find that this man had collected funds from srilankan in USA. he still collect money to help soldiers family and looks like he is investing that money in his bank account to help soldiers one day.
Rajapaksha family is placing their relatives as abasidors and making a deal and pocketing the money.
recently it was stated rajapakahas cousin as ambasidor to Rusia and then came the MIG deal.
now another cousin as ambasidor to US is another hole for srilankas pocket.

this is what srilankan media reported about the $600,000

Lobbyists get millions to stop sanctions

ESPECIALLY IN U.S.
FOREIGN MINISTER IN THE DARK
By Ashwin Hemmathagama

The government has sought the services of international lobbyists in the form of lobbying companies, at the cost of millions of rupees in order to stave off foreign sanctions on Sri Lanka.
LAKBIMAnEWS learns that the government has recently signed such a deal with an American firm to obtain `lobbying services` at a cost of Rs.65 million (US $ 600,000) for a one year period in order to persuade some congressmen in the US Senate, to desist from taking action against Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, leader of the European Union Parliamentary delegation Robert Evans warned on Friday that the Sri Lankan Government will have to face consequences, due to its deteriorating human rights record.
The law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP (BHFS) which signed a deal with Sri Lanka will advise and assist the government with issues relating to Sri Lanka and the United States of America.
Proposed activities include arranging meetings and consultations for representatives of Sri Lanka with members of congress and executive branch officials in order to enhance US awareness and understanding of Sri Lanka and to strengthen the relationship between the two nations.``
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington called for tenders on the instructions of Foreign Secretary Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohone.
Though several reputed US firms have submitted expressions of interest, doubts have been raised as to why BHFS has been selected ignoring many bidders who have a good track record in the field.
Former Sri Lankan Ambassador in Washington DC, Bernard Goonetileke has released the initial payment of US $ 300,000 on May 21, 2008 to BHFS for the first six months. The ministry is making arrangements to pay the balance US $ 300,000 before end of July, sources said.
Sources say that the next payment should be paid after an evaluation on work already completed by the BHFS LLP.
However, political sources also express their concern as to why the Foreign Ministry has kept this deal concealed not only from the citizens and the Parliament of Sri Lanka but also Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama.