Liam Fox accused of seeking funds from UK Tamils
Liam Fox, the Former British Defence Secretary who was forced to resign is accused of seeking funds from wealthy Tamil businessmen in the UK.
Former head of the UNP’s British branch Dr. Roger Srinivasan says he met Dr Fox few times accompanying an opposition parliamentarian visiting London during 2007-2009.
Dr Fox requested him to introduce wealthy Tamils in UK at a time the Sri Lankan government was accusing the Tamil Diaspora of funding the LTTE, Dr. Srinivasan told BBC Sinhala service.
There was no immediate response from Dr Fox's parliamentary office.
Dr. Srinivasan has accompanied Dr Jayalath Jayawardena, MP, to meetings with Dr Fox in which his friend Adam Werritty was also present.