Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) has questioned the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka over camouflage uniforms worn by Chinese employees of a private company in Tissamaharama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The opposition had recently questioned the presence of foreigners in Tissamaharama wearing clothing similar to the Chinese military uniform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Manusha Nanayakkara raised the concerns in Parliament saying workers attached to a project in Tissamaharama were seen wearing clothing similar to the Chinese military uniform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Defence Ministry said that the Chinese Embassy had informed Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd), that the said employees are not members of the People\u2019s Liberation Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Embassy has told the Defence Secretary that the clothes are part of the Chinese company\u2019s uniform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the Defence Secretary has told the Chinese Embassy to educate the respective employer to refrain its employees from wearing the controversial military style camouflage uniforms in future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ministry of Defence has also informed the local company to ensure the staff do not wear such uniforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDefence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) has also directed the Southern Province Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police to thwart any further attempt of such nature,\u201d the Defence Ministry said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Cabinet co-spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella had said today that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Military intelligence had investigated the claims and found that the allegations were baseless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that some groups had raised concerns over the matter with vested interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Courtesy: Colombo Gazette<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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