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03-22-2009, 08:24 PM
(Lanka-e-News, Dec.19, 2008, 12.00 PM) 'Lanka-e-News' learns that well known NGO activist Sunanda Deshapriya has been sacked by Center for Policy Alternatives (CPA) following a probe regarding a financial fraud.
Deshapriya acted as the chief of the media section of the CPA as well as the spokesman of the Free Media Movement.
Sunanda Deshapriya has been found guilty for swindling Rs. 200,000 and probes are underway regarding frauds amounting millions of rupees.
Investigations have exposed that the Secretary and Chairman of the Working Journalists' Association have also partnered Deshapriya in the fraud of Rs. 200,000 and the relevant cheque has been deposited in an account belonged to one of the five media organizations.
Meanwhile, the international security fund set up to help the threatened journalists of Sri Lanka has also suspended releasing funds since the fund has come to know that Deshapriya and the Secretary and Chairman of the Working Journalists' Association have withdrawn money giving false reasons.
Free Media Movement has also commenced an investigation regarding the financial transactions during the period Deshapriya was the Convener. However, the probes have reportedly become strenuous since proper accounting and auditing systems have not been maintained during that period.
Deshapriya acted as the chief of the media section of the CPA as well as the spokesman of the Free Media Movement.
Sunanda Deshapriya has been found guilty for swindling Rs. 200,000 and probes are underway regarding frauds amounting millions of rupees.
Investigations have exposed that the Secretary and Chairman of the Working Journalists' Association have also partnered Deshapriya in the fraud of Rs. 200,000 and the relevant cheque has been deposited in an account belonged to one of the five media organizations.
Meanwhile, the international security fund set up to help the threatened journalists of Sri Lanka has also suspended releasing funds since the fund has come to know that Deshapriya and the Secretary and Chairman of the Working Journalists' Association have withdrawn money giving false reasons.
Free Media Movement has also commenced an investigation regarding the financial transactions during the period Deshapriya was the Convener. However, the probes have reportedly become strenuous since proper accounting and auditing systems have not been maintained during that period.