Govt. to recall Ambassadors, High Commissioners appointed on political allegiances

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The government has taken steps to recall Ambassadors and High Commissioners who were appointed on political allegiances.

Addressing the media at the weekly meeting to announce Cabinet decisions, Minister Vijitha Herath said a report is being prepared on the matter.

He said political appointees will be recalled based on this report.

“Many sons and daughters of MPs have been given diplomatic appointments,” he said.

However, the minister said that no Sri Lankan diplomat will be recalled immediately.

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politics Tuesday, 01 October 2024 12:00 PM

please give preference to talents, skills, knowledge, honesty, integrity and hard working people with good qualifications. Why do we have SLES examination? to select best of best candidates to all these highly demanding jobs. Today, we must send some of highly qualified people to these position in the national of our country. These diplomats could bring us a lot of investments, knowledges, technologies, skill sharing from all those countries they are appointed and yet, if we send unqualified people and inept people what benefit our country get? when talk about bankruptcy and opportunity cost, we should consider this indirect bankruptcy as well or opportunity cost. what if we send good people? how much we may have lost? it is also a crime to appoint unqualified people.. it legally, ethically and morally wrong to do it.

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Anthony Tuesday, 01 October 2024 12:03 PM

You better do this immediately since now as you have mentioned it, better not ask for trouble.

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A Supporter of NPP Tuesday, 01 October 2024 12:07 PM

That is a very good decision but at the same time, the new Government should NOT appoint its political stooges but only people with qualifications, experience, and who are honest.

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Danny Tuesday, 01 October 2024 01:03 PM

Rohitha Bollagamaha in London should be back to contest the election on SLPP ticket. lol

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Hon. Sarneris Tuesday, 01 October 2024 01:06 PM

Better select blokes with PhD is marketing. This is purely a marketing job. All other red tapes and repetitive work can be done by SLES and SLAS dudes.

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Rip Winkle Tuesday, 01 October 2024 01:10 PM

Why wait? Recall them asap.

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BanduXX Tuesday, 01 October 2024 01:33 PM

Not only Ambassadors and High Comms. There are many Honorary Consuls appointed by Rajapakses and who enjoy privileges in those countries for little value for our country.

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Tuesday, 01 October 2024 01:44 PM

Our gratitude for recalling all politically appointed Ambassadors and High Commissioners. Send foreign service personnel for these positions, but a percentage of appointments should be allocated to the incumbent President to appoint on academic qualifications and to honour certain outstanding achivers as Ambassadors and High Commissioners. An Executive president is unquestionable and has certain privileges and independence in decision and appointment making. He cannot be restricted or barred from making diplomatic appointments.

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Jeanne Tuesday, 01 October 2024 01:49 PM

Please recall the High Commissioner in Australia. Thank you.

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jab Tuesday, 01 October 2024 03:29 PM

Give reasons and prove the value of your comment.

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Boru Na.... Atha..... Atha...... Atha...... (100% truth) Tuesday, 01 October 2024 01:58 PM

90% of them were appointed by Mahinda, his relations not even talk a word of English, not even studied up to Grade 8. What a curse.

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Jab Tuesday, 01 October 2024 03:31 PM

How the 90% sums up if the comment is 100% correct.

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Nimal 1 Tuesday, 01 October 2024 02:07 PM

What about Range's people?

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Man Tuesday, 01 October 2024 02:27 PM

See how keen NPP to relieve the downtrodden, starving people of about 7 M after making Sri Lanka possible, etc. They are keen to have more power to make sure that Sri Lanka is a Marxist country like North Korea as it is their priority rather than disbanding executive presidency as per the NPP representative mentioned on the media. SL heading for disaster unlike the 100 day programme that he praised.

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Denys Tuesday, 01 October 2024 03:28 PM

Very good move.The ambassadors

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sarath Tuesday, 01 October 2024 03:34 PM

Check how many Rajapakse's relatives are in the SL Embassies overseas leading a good life funded by the tax payers

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sunil Tuesday, 01 October 2024 03:35 PM

OMG what will happen to Kannanathan now?

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Seram Tuesday, 01 October 2024 06:43 PM

Kannanathan will run Rajapakses businesses over there.

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Suhada malli Tuesday, 01 October 2024 03:41 PM

There are technologies available to monitor and measure public sector KPIs. Ask some UNDP types or IT experts and procure such a system and ensure all commercial attaches, ambassadors, first officers etc in each foreign mission is given yearly targets to achieve in the form of foreign direct investments, trade successes and tie ups etc. The fastest way to cement system change is automation. If not nepotism and favouration will go un noticed. Specially once a govt gets 2/3rds majority.

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Abd Tuesday, 01 October 2024 04:12 PM

Recalling must be before parliamentary election otherwise,people won’t believe you

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digiri banda Tuesday, 01 October 2024 05:05 PM

they should maintain a account in bank of ceylon to get public donation to maintain their luxury life. whoever wish to donate shoul be allowed to deposite funds into the accounts maintained for so called VIP. do not get a cent from my tax money.

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digiri banda Tuesday, 01 October 2024 05:05 PM

they should maintain a account in bank of ceylon to get public donation to maintain their luxury life. whoever wish to donate shoul be allowed to deposite funds into the accounts maintained for so called VIP. do not get a cent from my tax money.

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wickrama Wijayasiri Tuesday, 01 October 2024 05:21 PM

Sri Lankan diplomats should be individuals from the foreign services branch and should be people who are trained to promote our relationships with the host country, but not people seeking immigration to the host nation. Capable psychologists should be able to screen them incognito.

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Sambo Tuesday, 01 October 2024 07:26 PM

This is very important. Friends and relations of politicians have been appointed with no experience or knowledge at all and they do their own private business over there.They should be got down ASAP and also request for a monthly expense report.

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Herman Perera Wednesday, 02 October 2024 04:36 AM

These institutions are HOLIDAY HOMES for their Families

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Indra Dasa Wednesday, 02 October 2024 07:22 AM

This is an excellent move by NPP government and needs to be actioned ASAP after the complete investigation in to those breaches of public service act , that clearly says appointments to public service including diplomatic service must be on merit basis . All of them who breached this condition must be faced court of law under the civil act of Sri Lanka .

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