JVP asks govt. if legal action will be taken against suspects

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JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake today questioned the government whether steps would be taken to officially obtain reports revealed in a British court disclosing an incident where a SriLankan Airline’s former CEO’s wife obtaining bribes from the French aircraft manufacturer Airbus.

He asked in Parliament whether the government would initiate legal action against those involved in the malpractice.

Mr. Dissanayake raising a question under Standing Order 27/2, said it was revealed in a legal proceedings in a British court that French aircraft manufacturer Airbus has paid US$ 2 million-bribe through a fake company under a wife of a former SriLankan Airlines chief official.

He said when the SriLankan was loss-making, people have to bear the money paid by way of bribes.

Leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardane said former SriLanakn CEO and his wife had reported to the CID and investigation was in progress into the incident and assured to provide a comprehensive answer tomorrow. (By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)

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roland boniface Thursday, 06 February 2020 06:04 PM

It does not sound right that this CEO had all the power in his hand to approve/authorize such large transactions. Surely there has to be bigger fish to be netted in.

DillonDP Friday, 07 February 2020 05:44 AM

Yup your ignorance is correct they are in power now

Leo Friday, 07 February 2020 09:07 AM

In Sri Lanka small fries are put in high positions and given all the power to make deals as long as the money tingles down the line. The reason is that when matters are exposed the large fish scoots away making the small fry to take the fall.

CHULANI Thursday, 06 February 2020 11:07 PM

Mr 3%.....YOU / JVP supported Yahapalana / UNP......why were YOU / JVP quiet then...??

Christopher De Silva Friday, 07 February 2020 02:48 AM

Good work Aruna Kumara, keep the pressure on.

Lanka Friday, 07 February 2020 03:25 AM

All their kith and kin must be involved. If not for British courts this wouldn't have been in the news.

Max Friday, 07 February 2020 07:09 AM

Mr 3% please wait and see

edward Friday, 07 February 2020 09:26 AM

these are all bullisht only when steeling coconut , mango are punished as per sri lanka judicial system

Ram Friday, 07 February 2020 02:49 PM

If legal action is taken there will be loop holes left in the charges for objections and the accused will be freed at the end

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