29 diplomats recalled

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Some 29 diplomats who were political appointees have been recalled with immediate effect.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that the process for recalling political appointees in the diplomatic service has commenced.

“This is a usual occurrence following a government change,” the official stated.

He said among those who have been recalled are officials who have been appointed through political influences without fulfilling the necessary criteria as well as diplomats who have been serving in one station for a prolonged period. (Lakna Paranamanna)

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Banda Saturday, 24 January 2015 04:18 PM

Then will a proper formal (and not for the namesake) SriLankan Airline country manager also be appointed to Russia?

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don Monday, 26 January 2015 10:26 AM

YASA PALANAYA.PL; FILL UP WITH CLASS MATES AND BUDDIES

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Ndt2PhD Saturday, 24 January 2015 08:48 PM

Azee is correct

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iemerald Saturday, 24 January 2015 08:04 PM

SO HOW WILL THE NEW APPOINTMENTS MADE.WILL THEY LOOK FOR SUITABLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL FROM THE CAREER DIPLOMATIC POOL.OR WILL IT BE TURF OUT THE FRIENDS OF THE OLD AND BRING IN THE FRIENDS OF THE NEW.WE SHALL SEE HOW THE NEW GOVERNANCE WILL PAN OUT.

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rw Saturday, 24 January 2015 07:58 PM

jvp and JHU should involve to appoint them again via DM Android App

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Jayantha Saturday, 24 January 2015 07:46 PM

Yaha Palanaya should cut all wastage and unnecessary costs in our Foreign Embassies.Also close all unwanted Embassies and send only qualified Professionals.

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Asoka Saturday, 24 January 2015 06:28 PM

It is foolish to recall the military officers who have been doing a great job.The Sri Lankan patriots abroad who have been working with them in countering Tiger propaganda would condemn it.

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Calistus Jayatilleke Saturday, 24 January 2015 06:26 PM

These are really "Diplo-mutts" appointed by the corrupt regime as part of their usual game of giving exalted positions to their relatives and hangers-on regardless of their capabilities or qualifications. Nepotism at its worst.

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Ranjit Saturday, 24 January 2015 05:36 PM

Could you name them?

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T.A.KUMAR Saturday, 24 January 2015 05:27 PM

Very good move. but trying to send C.J. Mohan Peris to Rome is an absurd one .

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gopdaya Saturday, 24 January 2015 04:56 PM

it is natural for this to happen and its not a bad thing if they are even slightly more qualified than the jokers mhinda shipped off to embezzle embassy funds. in fact we could do with some clueless political guys in places like china and africa who we should avoid at all costs.

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Patriot Saturday, 24 January 2015 04:32 PM

Friends and family are fine if they can deliver!

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Namal Saturday, 24 January 2015 01:16 PM

First test of yahapalane. Let us see how many friends and family are appointed

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pras Saturday, 24 January 2015 04:10 PM

sirisena already appointed his bro as telecom chief lets see wat happen s here. via DM Android App

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Deen Mohideen Saturday, 24 January 2015 04:11 PM

Finally a good government has come to power, right thing to bring back the corrupted Diplomat and appoint good educated diplomats who can represent our country and bring back good business opportunities for Sri Lanka

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hiran Gunawardena Saturday, 24 January 2015 03:58 PM

yeah that what always happens via DM Android App

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ASLAM HAMEED Saturday, 24 January 2015 03:47 PM

Hope yahapalnaya remains as yahapalnaya not YAKAA PALANAYA..

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Malcolm Saturday, 24 January 2015 03:40 PM

Please do not send Chris Nonis here (UK) again.

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janaka Saturday, 24 January 2015 03:24 PM

Please disclose all the 29 Names.

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Azee Saturday, 24 January 2015 02:45 PM

It is ok as long as the new appointees are suitable capable and qualified and not refracts. via DM Android App

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Freebird Saturday, 24 January 2015 02:31 PM

Do not repeat the same mistake appoint only qualified persons via DM Android App

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Cheers Saturday, 24 January 2015 02:13 PM

What criteria man during 1977 to 1994 all appointees were political and relations, class mates and cousins

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Cheers Saturday, 24 January 2015 02:01 PM

Typical UNP family and friends appointments in every institution

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