Gotabhaya’s money invested in the leisure sector through Dilith

Monday, 23 January 2012 

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has invested part of the monies earned by him in the leisure sector. The monies have been invested through his close friend, millionaire businessman Dilith Jayaweera and MP Duminda Silva’s brother, Chairman of the ABC Media Network, Raynor Silva.

Dilith Jayaweera and Raynor Silva have purchased the Citrus Hotel in Hikkaduwa. The hotel was declared open by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa.

The Defence Secretary is also looking at setting up several luxury hotels on the Eastern coast. The government therefore has taken measures to sell him some land in the coastal areas of the Eastern Province at dirt cheap prices. Lands Minister Janaka Bandara Tennekoon has also objected to this illegal land grab.

Dilith Jayaweera has also purchased several super luxury hotels in Colombo. He has also purchased the up market shopping complex, Liberty Plaza in Colpetty as well.