SLPA refutes reports on “Lavish party”

• The statement said that the Ports Authority organised an inspection tour for a group of ministers and MPs

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) refuted reports that a group of MPs had a lavish party in a ship and claimed that it was only an inspection tour on the development activities at the Colombo port.  

It said in a statement that the Ports Authority usually organise such inspection tours for various Heads of State, VIPs, professionals and journalists in the inner and outer harbour in a move to provide correct information on the development activities.  

The statement said that the Ports Authority organised an inspection tour for a group of ministers and MPs at the request of Ministers Nimal Siripala De Silva and Priyankara Jayaratne to witness the development of the Eastern Jetty, the JCT terminal and West terminal.  

Sri Lanka Ports Authority said it had not born any expenses for food or anything else as reported.  

It was reported that the MPs have entered the ship during night time.