MS, GR continued to keep TMVP on payroll

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Former Presidents Maithripala Sirisena and Gotabaya Rajapaksa continued to pay cadres of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikkal (TMVP) when they were President and Defence Minister, a whistleblower claimed.

Former TMVP spokesman Azad Maulana told Daily Mirror that funds running into the millions was paid to the TMVP during the last stages of the war but that was later reduced by President Maithripala Sirisena and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

He said that when Maithripala Sirisena was President the funds allocated to the TMVP was reduced and that figure came down further when Gotabaya Rajapaksa was President.

When asked how much the TMVP was paid, Maulana claimed that at one time the figure ranged between Rs. 3 million and Rs. 6 million but was later reduced drastically.

Daily Mirror could not corroborate Maulana’s claims with the authorities who were in office at the time.

Maulana made these revelations to Daily Mirror after fleeing to Europe to seek political asylum.

He alleged that a name list of the TMVP was given to the defence authorities at the time and the payments were made at 3 locations in Batticaloa.

Maulana collected the payments on behalf of the TMVP and handed them over to TMVP leader Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan.

Maulana also claimed that in some instances the TMVP provided a fake name list if there were only 15 people on the original list.

He said the goal was to ensure payments were collected for 40 cadres and any remaining funds were used for legal and other purposes.

Maulana also insisted that the defence authorities were unaware that fake names had been added to the list.

The former TMVP spokesman said that his allegations have been listed in a document sent to diplomatic missions in Colombo and Geneva.

Pillayan has since told Parliament that it was no secret that successive Governments assisted the TMVP for the support they gave to defeat the LTTE.

However, he denied the allegations raised by Maulana related to the Easter Sunday attacks. (Easwaran Rutnam)

Comments - 8

joshua Monday, 02 October 2023 08:38 AM

What is the 224 doing in that mad house? Why don't you all kick that pillayan out for good?

Nilika Marapana Monday, 02 October 2023 09:24 AM

Now RW is the president. Why did you omit his name here? Ai bayada??

Ram Monday, 02 October 2023 09:51 AM

Support payments to TMVP must stop ASAP and Pilliyan charged for the murders he committed, particularly the massacre of 600 Policemen.

Sad Monday, 02 October 2023 10:24 AM

Wheels within wheels. Like what happened to LTTE funds controlled by KP. "the authorities who were in office at the time" as if they will tell.

Spartacus Monday, 02 October 2023 11:19 AM

When a countries Armed Forces are used continuously for purpose of killing the countries own citizens and for political criminal activities, such an Armed Force is no more a Sovereign Legal Entity but a vigilante group paid by Public against the Public.

Srilankan Monday, 02 October 2023 12:13 PM

Well done Boys!

Gamini Monday, 02 October 2023 02:22 PM

Hey Gemunu did you not come across these payments during your research

Buddhist Monday, 02 October 2023 11:13 PM

Could these 40 be those who came from India as told by the former Army Intelligence Officer during the interview with Samuditha that Govt paid for Pillayan used killers who came from India and who are committing various murders in Sri Lanka?

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