SLPA officials facing Rs. 220 Mn loss claims sent on Europe tour: Civil Intelligence Front

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Colombo, June 11 (Daily Mirror) - The Civil Intelligence Front today (11) accused the incumbent government of approving a European tour for two Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) chiefs, who are alleged to have caused a loss of Rs. 220 million to the government.

The loss reportedly occurred when a modern, high-tech pilot vessel, received as Japanese assistance for the Trincomalee Port, was damaged during a private excursion.

The convenor of the Front, Sanjaya Mahawatte, made this statement at a media briefing held in Colombo today (11).

According to Mahawatte, the current Managing Director of the SLPA and three other officials from the Trincomalee Port will be participating in the European tour.

He added that the Civil Intelligence Front had filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption last January, requesting an investigation into the incident and recovery of the financial loss from the SLPA Managing Director.

Mahawatte further said that although more than five months have passed since the complaint was submitted, no investigation has commenced. He urged the President to expedite the process by transferring or suspending the Managing Director of the Ports Authority to allow for a fair investigation.

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Rathnavali Thursday, 12 June 2025 02:25 AM

So the Bribery Commissioner is not interested in this corruption issue? Can we ask "Why"?

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R Navaratnam Thursday, 12 June 2025 07:27 AM

Mr. President - 220million is tax payers money; so you have a responsibility to expedite the investigation. Do not delay please, please

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Dr. Kankanamge Thursday, 12 June 2025 08:08 AM

Sanjaya Pokawatte will be counting bars when Namal the great comes back.

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Rafeek Thursday, 12 June 2025 09:53 AM

The past government ignored all forms of bribery. Why were you silent when they defrauded the nation? They made our country a beggar before the world. Where were your investigations back then? Why speak now, when the damage is already done?

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SLEx Thursday, 12 June 2025 12:35 PM

So because people did not speak up then, we should not speak up now? I thought, all citizens wanted a system change free of corruption. Regardless of when he speaks up, if the allegation is true, the 220 million was still wasted. This is not the mandate people voted for, so yeah, the preseident should pay a bit more attention because people around him are bringing him down by not having the same vision as him.

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