CID queries 2 JVP MPs on LTTE suspect

JVP MPs Vijitha Herath and Ramalingam Chandrasekara were summoned to the CID this morning (July 07th), where they gave separate statements regarding a LTTE suspect.
The suspect is K. Devadasan, an ex-additional director of the State Film Corporation.
When contacted, Mr. Herath said that the CID had wanted to know from him, as former Cultural Affairs Minister, as to how Devadasan was recruited to the SFC.
Devadasan had all the necessary qualifications, and was appointed on a recommendation by a group of artistes, the JVP MP has told the police, adding that he has never had any connections with the JVP.
He had been a producer of short films and an importer of foreign films, Mr. Herath has said.
Devadasan had also served as president of 'Chalana Chitram' art association.
The then additional secretary to the Defence Ministry Sunil S. Sirisena had also approved the appointment, along with other appointees to the SFC, who include Dr. Ariyaratne Athugala, Dr. Tudor Weerasinghe, Sena Nanayakkara and Vincent Kumarapeli.
Noting he had been questioned over an appointee - who is now suspected of having connections with the LTTE - during his office as a minister, Mr. Herath remarked the then IGP should be queried over the enrolment of constable P. Nadesan who is now Tigers' political wing leader.
Mr. Herath described the questioning as part of a conspiracy by the government against the JVP.