Current Government continues to do business with Rajapksa linked companies
Sunday, 21 June 2015
The newly elected Maithripala Sirisena, Ranil Wickramasinghe Government continues to do business with Companies directly linked to the former regime of autocratic deposed leader Mahinda Rajapaksa much to the contrary to its criticism and corruption allegations that the former regime carried out their prucrements in a closed door, price inflated manner.
EXEL Trading International (Pvt.) Ltd is owned by Rathven De Livera. Rathven De Livera is the maternal uncle of Tatyana Jayaratne, the fiancée of the Rohitha Rajapaksa (fondly referred to as Chichi also known as Rocket Rohitha), the youngest son of Deposed Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Rohitha Rajapaksa and Tatyana Jayaratne were the center of many a scandal of abuse of Power during the former regime; from Riding state helicopters to importing of Derby purebreds for their fun and frolic at expenses borne by the Sri Lankan Public.
Ever since being reelected into office in 2009; Smiths Detection Systems an US based London Stock Exchange quoted Security Detection sought to supply its equipment to the Government of Sri Lanka on a Government to Government Grant scheme.
When the British and US Embassy’s sought an appointment to meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa on behalf of Mr. Nathan Manzi who was the Vice President in charge of Sales and Marketing of Smiths Detection Systems for the Asia pacific region. Rajapaksa had ordered the company to appoint EXEL Trading International (Pvt.) Ltd is owned by Rathven De Livera as the local agent for Smiths Detection systems in Sri Lanka and the non intrusive security systems that were to be given on grant Free of Charge; were to be offered on commercial sales terms.
Since then high security sensitive organizations have expended over US$ 363 Million on Scanning and X-ray equipment such as Airport and Aviation Services Limited have purchased Baggage/Cargo Scanners and Walkthrough Metal Detectors at the main entrance, Check-In Counters and Boarding Gates Further integrations has been provided in the years of 2009, 2011 and 2013. Sri Lanka Customs Department Supply and Installation of HCVM container scanners at Sri Lanka Ports Authority in 2006. Sri Lanka Parliament supplying, Installing and maintaining Parcel/ Baggage scanners since 2007. Sri Lanka Prisons Department Supply and Installation of Walkthrough Metal Detectors in 2013. Sri Lankan Airlines, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Navy were all compelled to buy Smiths Detection Systems Products including X-Ray baggage scanners, explosives, narcotics, chemical and biological detector’s by means sans any competitive bidding and the screening and scanning equipment at almost 600-800% more than their listed prices.
Even after this colossal expenses incurred burdened on the Sri Lankan Public Recent media reports indicate that Sri Lanka is a major transit route by drug syndicates to smuggle narcotics through the country. According to these reports, Sri Lanka’s Police Narcotics Bureau continue to seize sizable quantities of drugs from the streets outside the entry points and whilst being traded and despite the installation of horrendously expensive detection equipment which has proved to be ineffective and worthless and Sri Lanka continues to identified by the US (Drug Enforcement Agency) DEA be a major transit point for smugglers.
Private Sector Hotels and Business enterprises owned by the John Keels Group such as Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Citadel Hotel and DHL Keells (Pvt) Ltd were compelled to buy Smiths Detection equipment through EXEL Trading International (Pvt.) Ltd.
Notwithstanding these colossal sums wastefully expended on surveillance and vigilance equipment by the former regime Media reports also cite unofficial sources confirming that over 1000kgs of heroin alone are brought into the country annually through Sea and Air Cargo Shipments has been increased at seaports with narcotics arriving in bulk via containers and hidden among various other trading goods while narcotics detection has been focused on individuals carrying narcotics through airports.
At the Bandaranaike International Airport five cargo and 16 baggage scanning units assist in hold baggage and passenger screening checkpoints.
An additional number of Smiths Detection Systems units ordered during the Rajapaksa Regime arrived in Sri Lanka in the last week. Much publicity was given in the Pro-Rajapaksa controlled Private and State Print media of this equipment being a great asset to the Nation. The following article was published 16th June 2015 in the “Daily News” paper now headed by a brother of Powerful Politician of the New Government, but known to have always maintained close links with the Rajapaksa family.
Sunday, 21 June 2015EXEL Trading International (Pvt.) Ltd is owned by Rathven De Livera. Rathven De Livera is the maternal uncle of Tatyana Jayaratne, the fiancée of the Rohitha Rajapaksa (fondly referred to as Chichi also known as Rocket Rohitha), the youngest son of Deposed Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Rohitha Rajapaksa and Tatyana Jayaratne were the center of many a scandal of abuse of Power during the former regime; from Riding state helicopters to importing of Derby purebreds for their fun and frolic at expenses borne by the Sri Lankan Public.
Ever since being reelected into office in 2009; Smiths Detection Systems an US based London Stock Exchange quoted Security Detection sought to supply its equipment to the Government of Sri Lanka on a Government to Government Grant scheme.
When the British and US Embassy’s sought an appointment to meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa on behalf of Mr. Nathan Manzi who was the Vice President in charge of Sales and Marketing of Smiths Detection Systems for the Asia pacific region. Rajapaksa had ordered the company to appoint EXEL Trading International (Pvt.) Ltd is owned by Rathven De Livera as the local agent for Smiths Detection systems in Sri Lanka and the non intrusive security systems that were to be given on grant Free of Charge; were to be offered on commercial sales terms.
Since then high security sensitive organizations have expended over US$ 363 Million on Scanning and X-ray equipment such as Airport and Aviation Services Limited have purchased Baggage/Cargo Scanners and Walkthrough Metal Detectors at the main entrance, Check-In Counters and Boarding Gates Further integrations has been provided in the years of 2009, 2011 and 2013. Sri Lanka Customs Department Supply and Installation of HCVM container scanners at Sri Lanka Ports Authority in 2006. Sri Lanka Parliament supplying, Installing and maintaining Parcel/ Baggage scanners since 2007. Sri Lanka Prisons Department Supply and Installation of Walkthrough Metal Detectors in 2013. Sri Lankan Airlines, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Navy were all compelled to buy Smiths Detection Systems Products including X-Ray baggage scanners, explosives, narcotics, chemical and biological detector’s by means sans any competitive bidding and the screening and scanning equipment at almost 600-800% more than their listed prices.
Even after this colossal expenses incurred burdened on the Sri Lankan Public Recent media reports indicate that Sri Lanka is a major transit route by drug syndicates to smuggle narcotics through the country. According to these reports, Sri Lanka’s Police Narcotics Bureau continue to seize sizable quantities of drugs from the streets outside the entry points and whilst being traded and despite the installation of horrendously expensive detection equipment which has proved to be ineffective and worthless and Sri Lanka continues to identified by the US (Drug Enforcement Agency) DEA be a major transit point for smugglers.
Private Sector Hotels and Business enterprises owned by the John Keels Group such as Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Citadel Hotel and DHL Keells (Pvt) Ltd were compelled to buy Smiths Detection equipment through EXEL Trading International (Pvt.) Ltd.
Notwithstanding these colossal sums wastefully expended on surveillance and vigilance equipment by the former regime Media reports also cite unofficial sources confirming that over 1000kgs of heroin alone are brought into the country annually through Sea and Air Cargo Shipments has been increased at seaports with narcotics arriving in bulk via containers and hidden among various other trading goods while narcotics detection has been focused on individuals carrying narcotics through airports.
At the Bandaranaike International Airport five cargo and 16 baggage scanning units assist in hold baggage and passenger screening checkpoints.
An additional number of Smiths Detection Systems units ordered during the Rajapaksa Regime arrived in Sri Lanka in the last week. Much publicity was given in the Pro-Rajapaksa controlled Private and State Print media of this equipment being a great asset to the Nation. The following article was published 16th June 2015 in the “Daily News” paper now headed by a brother of Powerful Politician of the New Government, but known to have always maintained close links with the Rajapaksa family.
