Colombo (News1st): Employees of the Independent Television Network (ITN) staged a protest for the third consecutive day today (January 01).  The employees are protesting against the political appointments of the Networks managerial staff and the massive financial irregularities that allegedly took place at the ITN in the past.

In a letter addressed to the president, the employees of ITN stated that Rs. 677 million, that was in a fixed deposit, of the ITN had been withdrawn for use during the past three years. The protesters charge that the management has taken steps to suspend 13 employees of the ITN who were involved in the protests.

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