Gota fails to pay security forces suppliers
- Monday, 28 October 2013
Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has failed to make payments to the suppliers who provide goods and services to the security forces for several months.
The three armed forces have failed to pay its suppliers, resulting in the heads of the forces receiving letters from suppliers.
The suppliers have informed the heads of the security forces that they have bills amounting to billions of rupees that are yet to be paid.
The suppliers have informed the heads of the security forces that they have bills amounting to billions of rupees that are yet to be paid.
They have also warned that they would be unable to continue supplying goods and services to the security forces if their payments are not made.
It is learnt that the Army has failed to make payments to their suppliers for one year while the Navy has failed to pay for nine months and the Air Force for eight months.
One of the suppliers has to receive a payment of over Rs. 150 million for supplies provided for 10 months, it is reported.
Due to the prevailing situation, suppliers have been unable to make payments to their employees as well.
Due to the prevailing situation, suppliers have been unable to make payments to their employees as well.
