PHONE RECORDING SYSTEM DOES NOT RECORD TIME AND INCOMING NUMBERS: PTL CEO

COMMISSIONER JAYAWARDENE SAYS METROPOLITAN COMPANY WHICH INSTALLED THE SYSTEM SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IT

Perpetual Treasuries Ltd CEO Kasun Palisena said yesterday the phone recording system placed in the company dealers’ room did not record the time or the incoming call numbers and as such he was unable to provide the required PTL dealers’ phone conversations regarding specific bond transactions.

The PCOI also asked him why he did not submit answers in an affidavit as required by it earlier.

However, in the absence of his legal representative the witness said he was prepared to provide answers on PTL’S phone recording system as he had examined the recording system set up in the dealing room by himself prior to giving evidence yesterday.

Additional Solicitor Genaral Dappula de Livera was of the view that the witness, as the CEO of PTL, should have a good knowledge about the recording system. The ASG said he only wanted to know whether the witness can say that PTL’S phone recording system reflected the times and calling numbers.

The witness said there were only serial numbers visible in the computer system with regard to the phone conversations and the system did not provide the times or incoming phone numbers.

However, during this query, ASG Livera warned the witness over his tone of voice when answering the questions put to him by the ASG.

However, intervening on the matter Justice Prasanna Jayawardena questioned the witness.