Voice Against Corruption charges that a scam is underway to procure the nation’s spectrum and take control of the communication network in the country.

Adressing a public rally in Katupotha, Kurunegala today, convener of the Voice Against Corruption,Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that in 2001-2002 a company called ‘CBN Sat’ began dealing with spectrum and communication using satellite technology which led to the ‘Voice of the Tigers to enter the country which was followed by stopping the company and the spectrum allocation being taken back.

According to Samarasinghe the same person who was dealing with the “Voice of tohe Tigers” in Canada has now taken the reins of ICTA, while the Rama Coperation have signed deals with ICTA to implement the Google Loon Project

“This is a scam, they are attempting to procure our spectrum, hand it over to a different company and take control of the communication network in the country ..” he said.

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