Former minister Mervyn Silva has filed a complaint to the CID against Gotabaya and Basil Rajapaksa, over criminal activities, including white van abductions and the killing of a journalist.
Mr Silva said former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa was behind the notorious white van abductions, which were used to devastating effect, especially against Tamils.
“I do not want to take revenge from anyone. They are the ones who took revenge from me. I was not given a proper ministry to work. I came to the CID to complain over all the murders such as Bharatha Laksman Premachandra, Lasantha Wikrametunge and the attacks on several private media institutions. It is Gotabaya Rajapaksa who was behind the white van culture in the country,” he said.
He also accused Basil Rajapaksa of amassing wealth using public funds.
The MP said that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was well aware of the crimes committed by both Basil Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa but he remained silent, Colombo Gazette reported.
The controversial former minister in Rajapaksa's government, has previously lamented that the Sinhalese are becoming a minority in Sri Lanka and called on Sinhalese to produce more children, offering assistance to families.
Sinhalese becoming a minority warns SL Minister (21 August 2014)
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