President and PM call for stern action against all responsible

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Both President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa had directed the relevant authorities to take stern action against all who are responsible for the Srilankan Airlines scam including former CEO Kapila Chandrasena, State Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage told Parliament today.

Mr. Aluthgamage said the government will do its utmost to take action against the wrongdoers.

"The opposition is only talking about the corruption involved in modernising the fleet of the national carrier. However the airline would have been profitable now if acquiring of the new fleet went ahead," he said.

He said the country has lost USD 115 million due to cancellation of the agreement to acquire the new fleet. "Certain persons have obtained commissions when cancelling the acquisition of the new fleet. It had been cancelled without cabinet approval," he said. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

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Sokrates Thursday, 20 February 2020 05:00 PM

Stern action? But not against the deep involved Rajapaksa Mafia Clan.

Save UL Thursday, 20 February 2020 05:13 PM

THe game has started these were bought without cabinet approval. but it was cancelled with CCEM leading the charge with Eran, Kabir, Ravi, Suren and Lalith leading the discussions.

Banda Thursday, 20 February 2020 05:17 PM

" Stern action " same shit different style.

sara Thursday, 20 February 2020 05:26 PM

YES STRICTLY ACTION TO BE RELEASE THEM.

parakum Thursday, 20 February 2020 05:45 PM

Who is this two brothers involved in this deal?

Sachith Thursday, 20 February 2020 05:53 PM

So stern actions only for the guys involved in order cancelling, not the guys took bribe from AirBus for placing the order?

samantha Thursday, 20 February 2020 06:32 PM

yes.Stern action against Namal Rajapaksa too.

SKM Thursday, 20 February 2020 06:32 PM

"Stern Action" and CID is dumb. CID must be afraid of this "Stern Action"

True Patriot Thursday, 20 February 2020 08:42 PM

NAMAL is the main culprit . He who fools all the people some times and some people all the times cannot fool all the people all the times .

Nimal Thursday, 20 February 2020 08:43 PM

Look at the man who is talking!

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