Employees at a prominent national information and communication company are raising alarms over the suspension of a senior assistant general manager and four other high-ranking officials. They claim that the suspensions are driven by the interests of a foreign-owned company with plans to acquire a stake in the firm. According to the employees, the suspensions appear to be a form of retaliation for past resistance to sell the company under the previous administration, and they assert that the current government’s policies are aiding in the retribution against the employees.
The employees further allege that a non-executive board member, linked to the Sri Lankan division, has been covertly pushing for the company’s sale. The board member is accused of attempting to facilitate the sale by sharing confidential data from the National Information and Communication Institute with other companies in the sector, thus positioning his associates for a potential acquisition.
The suspended officials are said to have resisted administrative interference by the board member and a group of senior executives, including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer. The employees contend that these executives, influenced by the non-executive board member, have been meddling in the company’s affairs, leading to the current situation.
In response, the employees are demanding justice for those they say were unfairly suspended, as well as stronger protections to prevent similar incidents in the future. They are calling on the President and other authorities to investigate the alleged irregularities and ensure accountability in the handling of the company’s internal affairs.
