Allowing Armed Forces Run Businesses Too Dangerous
The following media statement issued by the Decent Lanka, a group of activists on Good Governance
( November 16, 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) As reported in the media, on Wednesday (11 November) the President had held talks on the controversial Avant Garde Maritime Services Ltd. (AGMSL) with all heads of State Security Forces, AG’s department representatives, relevant ministry heads and parliamentarians. Following day (12 Nov) media quoted cabinet spokesman Minister Rajitha Senaratne as having said, the president had instructed relevant authorities to revoke all agreements with AGMSL and to hand over all operations back to the Navy.