Term of PCoI on SriLankan and Mihin extended further

The term of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PoI) on irregularities at SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Catering and Mihin Lanka had been extended to another six months till December 31 by President Maithripala Sirisena. The relevant gazette notification was issued last night extending the term of the PCoI which was instituted on January 31 this year. 

The PCoI continue to hold sittings where starling revelations concerning the alleged improper conduct of current and former top officials at the national carrier have emerged. Among the revelations made last week were alleged irregularities in the appointment of former SriLankan Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kapila Chandrasena, current CEO Suren Ratwatte and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Siva Ramachandran.

The five-member PoI comprises Retired Supreme Court Justice Anil Gooneratne (Chairman), Court of Appeal Judge Gamini Rohan Amarasekara, Retired High Court Judge Piyasena Ranasinghe, Retired Deputy Auditor General Don Anthony Harold and Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards Monitoring Board Director General Wasantha Jayaseeli Kapugama.