Basil’s website to attack ministers was launched on August 27

The website mainatianed by Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapakse to attack government ministers and opposition politicians who cannot be controlled by the Rajapakses was opened on August 27 at the UPFA propaganda office maintained under the supervision of Minister Dullas Alahapperuma.

The office has been opened in a house down Hewa Mawatha (opposite the Museum) in Colombo 7.

The website that has been launched as an independent new site, but the main aim of the site it is is learnt is to carry articles attacking individuals who are critical of the government. Minister Dullas Alahapperuma has provided his fullest cooperation for the project.

Members of the Alliance election office, Sumith Wijesinghe, Charitha Herath, Karu Paranavithana, Vijayananda Herath and Malith Jayathileka are the key officials involved with the wbsite.

A Coordinating Officer of Sports Minister Bandula Basnayake, Nimal Weeratunge is the editor of the website and several journalists attached to a state media organization also act as members of the website’s editorial board.

All facilities for this website office had been provided by the Sri Lanka Telecom office and the Transport Ministry.