Sri Lankan president’s anger over airline cashew nuts – report
Sri Lanka’s national airline has been rebuked by President Maithripala Sirisena over some cashew nuts which had been served to him, reports foreign media.
President Maithripala Sirisena has complained that, during a recent trip with Sri Lankan Airlines, he was treated to some cashews which were not fit for human consumption.
In fact, the irate leader added, they were not even suitable for dogs.
The airline, which has at least $1bn of debt, has yet to comment on Mr Sirisena’s outburst.
The airline has been dogged by allegations of corruption in recent years, and is currently under investigation by a special presidential commission of inquiry.
However, exactly what was so offensive about the nuts is unclear.
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