The appointee as the GM is a person who had been expelled by Lanka Sathosa over an illegal procurement of sports goods.

The HR manager is said to have passed the GCE ordinary level examination in four subjects only.

These appointments had been made on the pretext of giving concessions by the public administration and management ministry to the political victimized persons, and in violation of regulations.

Political influence has been reported in the granting of promotions to 426 employees of CPC Terminals Ltd too.

However, its chairman Shehan Seneviratne said they had only approved the persons recommended by the public administration management department.