Presidential probe into Sri Lankan airlines continues

Colombo (News First) - The Presidential Commission appointed to inquire into the irregularities that occurred at Sri Lankan Airlines, Mihin Lanka, and Sri Lankan Catering has summoned two pilots to the commission to record evidence. Secretary to the commission Ariyadasa Cooray said that evidence had been recorded from one pilot yesterday. He also stated said that 44 complaints have been lodged by the general public on irregularities at Sri Lankan Airlines, Mihin Lanka, and Sri Lankan Catering. He also added that two teams have been assigned to carry out investigations on these complaints. A legal team under the Additional Solicitor General of the Attorney General's Department Presidents Counsel Neil Unnambuwa has been appointed for investigations along with two other special police teams. The Presidential Commission that investigates into irregularities at the Sri Lankan Airlines, Mihin Lanka, and Sri Lankan Catering was appointed on the 14th of February. The position of the Chairman of the Commission is held by retired Judge Anil Gunarathne.