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Old 10th Oct 2009, 01:25
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sad story

The system in Sri Laka has been clamped down yet again by appointing The Airforce Commander As the CAA Chairman.

EGO with the uniform cannot mix with the Civil Administration.
Air Force Chief appointed as Civil Aviation Authority Chairman

2009-10-09 | 4.10 PM Sources from the Ports and Aviation Ministry said that Air Force Chief, Roshan Gunathileka has been appointed as the Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority with immediate effect.

The President remove3d former Chairman of the Authority, Lal Liyanarachchi following a statement given by him to The Sunday Leader newspaper about the decision of the Sri Lanka Air Force to operate passenger flights without the necessary approval.

The Civil Aviation Authority operates under the President’s brother, Minister Chamal Rajapaksa.
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