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Diplomatic post for suspect Sandagiri
Admiral Daya Sandagiri, Chief of Defence Staff, who faces a Commission of Inquiry for alleged bribery and corruption, is to be given a diplomatic posting, The Sunday Times learns.

The former Commander of the Navy is likely to be named Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Pakistan. This is to replace retired Lieutenant General Srilal Weerasuriya, a former Army Commander who is now in Islamabad on an extended term.

It was only two weeks ago that Justice Nimal Gamini Ameratunga, a Supreme Court Judge, was named to probe procurement of "high value” weapons, military equipment, materiel and services between 2001 and 2005 - the period when Admiral Sandagiri was Commander of the Navy.

The Commission has already called for public representations. It will close on April 17. Thereafter, it is to announce a date by which inquiries will begin in camera.

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