Senior SLPA staffer allowed into his office after political dispute

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The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) on Wednesday evening removed the seal on the office of the chief communication officer who had been virtually blocked from entering his office owing to a political dispute.
SLPA Chief Communication officer Nalin Aponso's office was sealed on Tuesday evening at 5 pm ostensibly on allegations that he had been involved in the fraudulent use of monies to conduct the opening ceremony of the Hambantota port during the previous regime.
Other sources said the real reason was over Aponso’s abstention at the Sri Lanka Cricket Board elections on Sunday where Ranatuga and his brother were pitted against Thilanga Sumithipala. Media reports said that Aponso, who is involved in cricket administration and has a vote, was planning to support Sumathipala but had abstained from voting presumably since he comes under Ports Minister Ranatunga. (SD)

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