posted November 12, 2005 08:50 PM
Although initial inquiries indicated that Prime Minister cannot be accused of any fraud by depositing Rs 83 million received for tsunami assistance into a new account created to help his electorate Hambantota, his southern electorate which was badly affected by the Boxing Day tidal wave, the opposition continues to raise the issue. Political sources believe that Kumaratunga’s action may further strengthen the opposition campaign.