From New York Post - nypost.com - By Chris Perez
Sri Lanka’s new government has dropped the services of
Dominique Strauss-Kahn like a bad habit — cutting ties with the former IMF
chief in the wake of his sensational pimping trial, officials said.
Despite paying him $750,000 to become an adviser to help
attract foreign investment, the South Asian island country announced Thursday
that it had kicked the 65-year-old to the curb, AFP reports.
“Our (new) government does not feel it necessary to get his
services,” said cabinet spokesman Rajitha Senaratne. “We can manage on our
own.”
Strauss-Kahn is accused of being at the center of a lavish
prostitution ring that held lunchtime sex romps in Brussels, Paris and
Washington.
Even though he had already been paid by Sri Lanka officials
for his services, it was not clear exactly what type of work was carried out or
if any more money was owed, according to AFP.
The Sri Lankan government — which was voted into power in
January — would not give a specific reason for distancing itself from the
onetime head of the International Monetary Fund.
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