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August 20, 2005
Dhanapala Turns Down Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Portfolio
According to ColomboPage, the Sri Lanka Internet newspaper, career diplomat Jayantha Dhanapala, head of the Peace Secretariat, has reportedly declined an offer made by President Chandrika Kumaratunga for the vacant Foreign Minister portfolio."
Posted by Munir Umrani at August 20, 2005 08:25 PM
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This compensation or "blood money" is not news; it was reported weeks ago. The police have never tried to hide it - in fact, they are pretty convinced that compensation is in order, since they have killed an innocent.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16113213-23109,00.html
http://www.freedomunderground.org/view.php?v=3&t=3&aid=18049
These reports are from JULY. The police clearly screwed up and need to explain why, but paying compensation to the family is not a secret, coverup, or scandal.
Posted by: Wulf ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](/nav-commenters.gif)
at August 21, 2005 09:49 AM
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