President orders inquiry : Was Professor involved in PSC order against interdiction?

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has instructed the relevant divisions to inquire and report immediately whether the PSC order against the interdiction of the Principals of Ananda College, Colombo and Kingswood College, Kandy was a sequel to any influence by Professor Mendis Rohanadheera, the Chairman of the Education Sub-committee of the Public Service Commission.

In reply to a media query by our correspondent, the Presidential Special Investigation Unit said that action can be filed in the Supreme Court against a member of the Public Services Commission who has acted in contravention of the Law.

According to the Presidential Investigation Unit, a grand son of Professor Mendis Rohanadheera has gained admission to Grade I of Ananda College, this year.

Since a grand son was admitted to grade I of Ananda College this year, Professor Rohanadheera is an interested party in the present instance and therefore the morals of his making a decision in this matter is a controversial point, according to the Presidential Investigation Unit.

The PSC decision became a bone of contention because of the double standards it adopted in the case of the Principals of Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala and Kingswood College, Kandy, the Unit added.

The Presidential Investigation Unit is hopes to send its report very soon, said its Director.