Special presidential unit investigates dealings by rebel minister's NHDA NFF to present 12-point demand, including firm 'no to casinos'; tie-up with JHU and MEP UNHRC gets funding for probe of alleged war crimes; Pillay to name commission and terms soon
Like a roulette wheel, partners in the UPFA Government have gone into a spin over the controversial casino issue. The latest is the National Freedom Front (NFF) led by Minister Wimal Weerawansa, often dubbed as the mouthpiece of President Mahinda Rajapaksa on controversial issues. His colleagues even identify him as the point man to raise planted questions at weekly ministerial meetings to pave the way for Rajapaksa’s critical intervention. On other occasions he is a one-man ‘fact finder’ on the allegiances of his colleagues or how embarrassing facts leak to the media for investigative reports.
