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General Jayasundara caught lying under oath

Ret. Gen. Gamini Jayasundara accepted that he gave false evidence to save his master Gotabhaya Rajapaksa during the court case which was held  in the BMICH premises.

 

Presidential commission for the investigation of grievous crimes  told the Manager (the former general) of Rakna Security Lanka Limited which was established with the assistance of the ministry of Defense, to give an explanation if there is a reason to generalize his false evidence he gave disrespecting the Presidential commission for the investigation of grievous crimes.

 

The presidential commission was established to investigate grievous crimes have five members.

High Courts judges Preethi Padman Surasena (Chairman) Vikum Kaluarachchi, Amendra Senevirathna, Gihan Kulathunga and the retired auditor general P.A. Padmathilake.

 

The panel of Judges said giving false evidence under oath by a retired major general was a serious crime and Maj. Gen. Gamini Jayasundara was asked to present to Court on the 17 if there is any reason why he should not be punished for contempt of Court.