Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The main Opposition party, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has strongly criticised the government's decision to appoint Seevali Arukgoda as the new Director General of Sri Lanka Customs, alleging his involvement in a recent container scam.

SJB MP Mujibur Rahman raised serious concerns over the appointment, claiming that Arukgoda was found culpable by a committee that investigated i to the controversial "red label" container release case.

"How can someone who has been found guilty in an official investigation be appointed to such a high-ranking position?" Rahman questioned during a media briefing.

"Why has the government failed to take disciplinary action against Arukgoda?" he asked.

The MP called for transparency ...