Minister says government has documents to prove the allegations but refused to reveal details

Senior government ministers and coalition partners say Gen Sarath Fonseka's family has earned money through commissions for weapons procurements.

Speaking to journalists in Colombo, Construction minister Rajitha Senaratne said the government is in possession of all the documents to prove that Gen Fonseka's son-in-law has profited from the procurements.

Documentary proof

"We have all the documents to prove that US registered HiCorp has even paid tax using the name of Gen Fonseka's son-in-law. We also have the documents to prove that the company has even tried to change its name after these things were revealed," Minister Senaratne said.

	Both Mr. Weerawansa and Gotabhaya Rajapaksa (l) are accused of corruption

Gen Fonseka has earlier denied the accusations.

The leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF), Wimal Weerawansa, MP, challenged any representative of Gen Fonseka for a public debate over the accusations.

Gen Fonseka's media spokesmen, Mangala Samaraweera, MP, and Anura Kumara Dissanayake, MP, in a letter to President Rajapaksa has challenged him for a public debate with Gen Fonseka.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa's former military commander is contesting against Mr. Rajpaksa to be the next head of state in Sri Lanka.

There are 20 other candidates in 26 January presidential polls.

Fighter jets

BBC's Elmo Fernando reports that the ministers refused to reveal the detailed evidence in the documents regarding the corrupt practises of Gen Fonseka while he was the commander of Sri Lanka army.

	Government appointed a parliamentary committee over corruption in purchasing fighter jets

BBC Sandeshaya could not contact Gen Fonseka for his response.

The Opposition Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) that supports Mr. Fonseka's candidacy has challenged the government to take the Former Army commander to courts over the arms deal allegations, Daily Mirror reported.

"JVP MP Vijitha Herath told reporters the General was also prepared to debate the issue with the government at any time," it said.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government is also accused of corruption during the last stages of war, including corruption while purchasing MIG fighter planes.

Denying the allegations, the government appointed a parliamentary select committee to probe allegations; The committee is yet to submit a report.