Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) controversial CEO Ashley De Silva and COO erome Jayarathne have emerged as ‘mastermind’ of luxury vehicles purchasing at for top board officials, including themselves, Cricket Age reliably learns.
Few days ago, Cricket Age had published the news that SLC has ordered five luxury vehicles (each worth 13 million rupees) for the top officials, including Ashley and Jerome.
Cricket Age has the access of all the relevant documents related to luxury vehicles purchasing and it proves that the submission was signed on 9th March 2018 and Minutes of the Management meeting are of 27th March 2018.
The surprising thing is that at that time Thilanga Sumathipala led administration was running the SLC, even then the submission was signed by Ashley and Jerome and not signed by Secretary or EXCO member when approving!
“Purchase of 1600-2000 CC vehicles : The committee having perused the contents of the submission approved the purchase of 04 nos. Peugeot 5008, 1.6 L, 7-seater SUV’s at a maximum unit cost of 13,500,000” the ExCo minute reads.
The purchasing of luxury vehicles by the top officials of SLC is rather surprising given the fact that the board has not given a single increment to minor staff since 2015. Though, few months ago, Ashley and Jerome had received hefty increments by Sumathipala led administration.
