Retired Maj. Gen. lied to save Gota

SATURDAY, 05 SEPTEMBER 2015

The retired Maj. Gen. Gamini Jayasundara who gave false evidence to Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing into serious frauds to save former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa in connection with irregularities connection in Rakna Lanka Security Service was asked by the Commission yesterday (4th) to show cause for not taking legal action against him.

Maj. Gen. Gamini Jayasundara who was a manager of a section of Rakna Lanka Security Service had stated he gave false evidence under oath to save former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.

The panel of Judges said giving false evidence under oath by a retired major general was a serious crime and Maj. Gen. Gamini Jayasundara was asked to present to Court on the 17 if there is any reason why he should not be punished for contempt of Court.

The Judges of the Commission are Judge of the High Court Preethi Padman Surasena (Chairman), and D.A. Mendis Seneviratne, High court Judge Gihan Kulatunga, Retired Additional Solicitor General Aiyathurai Gnanathasan and retired Auditor General P.A. Pematilaka while Mr. Lasil de Silva acts as the Secretary.