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Sunday, December 10, 2006

Sri Lanka: MiGs are coming but questions over air pockets

MiG-27 FloggerThe Sunday Times exclusive revelation last week about serious questions over Sri Lanka's latest and largest military deal worth several billions of rupees — the procurement of four MiG-27 ground attack aircraft and overhaul to seven others now with the Air Force — has had its sequel.

The first official response after the newspaper disclosed the details of the purchase of these jets came from defence spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella. He told Parliament, “a weekend newspaper carried an article titled ‘Big fraud and billion rupee scandal in latest MiG deal’. We are willing to directly, at any time as necessary, give details of these dealings.”

At a news conference on Friday, however, Mr. Rambukwella went into some detail. He said the Defence Ministry totally denied the report. “Documents that can be given or that can be produced are available at the Ministry. Anyone who wishes to peruse them can do so. Of course, I must say when it comes to transparency, there are also concerns.”

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