Packer Behind Mahinda-Abbott Friendship?
| by Upul Joseph Fernando
( May 7, 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Suspicion is building up with regard to the relationship between casino king, James Packer and the Mahinda Rajapaksa regime. The government introduced a Bill last year that facilitated Packer to start casino clubs in Sri Lanka. However, the Bill was withdrawn from the Parliament agenda due to protest by the Buddhist monks and the patriotic elements in the government.
