In the event the government decides to hand it over to the private sector, suitable institutions from among these aspirants will be given Avant Garde’s responsibilities, he has told ‘Divaina.’

 

He is commenting on reports that Avant Garde is to be handed over to the private sector.

 

At present, Rakna Lanka and the Navy are carrying out activities of Avant Garde successfully, and no decision taken to hand it over to the private sector, said Hettiarachchi.

 

Recently, minister Harin Fernando told ‘Derana 360’ programme that it cannot be said this maritime security firm, which earns big returns for small investments, is illegal.

 

A company owned by a media institution is aiming to grab Avant Garde’s activities and is maneuvering politicians, he charged.