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Many things about X-Press Pearl scenario we will never know: Prof. Wijegunawardena

10 Jun 2021

Following the questioning of UNP Member Professor Chandima Wijegunawardana by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over recent statements made by her regarding the MV X-Press Pearl calamity, she revealed to The Morning that there are many things about the X-Press Pearl scenario that the public will never find out about. According to the Professor, she was questioned by the CID as they believed that she knew more information about the incident than what is available in the public domain. “Based on the statements I made during a recent interview which led up to the CID’s inquiry, I felt that this was done because they (CID) assumed that I knew more information about the matter of which I could not mention during the said interview,” she told The Morning. However, she stated that this was not the case. She also urged the public to read more and enlighten themselves on the issue in order for them to get a better understanding of the series of events which led to this catastrophe. When asked if the CID has given her further instructions for follow-up questioning, she stated that she has not been informed as of yet. However, Professor Wijegunawardana stated that she is supportive of the CID’s plight to gather more information about the matter. Speaking further, the Professor also stated that certain media outlets had misquoted her as saying that the X-Press Pearl vessel was carrying barrels of mercury. “I never made such statements, I was explaining that another ship which docked in a Pakistani port was carrying such chemicals,” she clarified.


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