New Cabinet terminates services of officers, consultants appointed to three projects initiated by previous govt.

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Colombo , October 8 (Daily Mirror) - The Cabinet has decided to terminate the services of officers and consultants appointed on contract basis for three projects initiated by the previous government.

Steps have also been taken to establish the ‘Office for the Affairs of Sri Lankans Abroad’ under the President's Office and to establish a ‘National Peoples Council’ and implement the ‘Agriculture Modernization Programme.’

The previous government had appointed officers and consultants on contract basis for these initiatives.

However, given that the relevant Ministries are now capable of handling the anticipated functions of these offices and programmes, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken action to end the contracts, effective September 30, 2024, after informing the Cabinet of Ministers, Cabinet Spokesman Vijitha Herath said.

Comments - 24

mohandev Tuesday, 08 October 2024 12:40 PM

Why not make a full disclosure of cancelled projects

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ILHAM Tuesday, 08 October 2024 12:43 PM

all commiss places are getting closed,

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Pulasthi Tuesday, 08 October 2024 12:46 PM

First move to politicisation ....

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Kotu Panina Ewungay Karyalaya Tuesday, 08 October 2024 12:55 PM

A lot of illicit love affairs in the government sector too. So starting with a dedicated Office for the affairs of Sri Lankans living abroad is a good move.

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Anthony Tuesday, 08 October 2024 01:08 PM

Mr. President. Well you are doing good but at the same time don't run too fast by changing top positions you should be neutral person and not take revenge since they are appointees of the former Government. First check investigate and evaluate them since they are all familied people.

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Consultant Tuesday, 08 October 2024 03:31 PM

Are you suggesting that they should consult you before making decisions?

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We deliver what we promise...buckle up you corrupt thieves Tuesday, 08 October 2024 05:03 PM

absolutely.

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We need info Tuesday, 08 October 2024 01:17 PM

Agriculture definitely needs to be modernized. What are the projects that were canceled?

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Kumara Tuesday, 08 October 2024 01:43 PM

There are several consultants over the age 65 serving in UDA , finance ministry, NHDA and some state banks. Government must take note of it .

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Rajitha Tuesday, 08 October 2024 10:09 PM

What's the issue with age? At least it brings knowledge and experience.

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Sue Kirthisinghe Tuesday, 08 October 2024 02:01 PM

So no difference. You're going the same way the previous Govts. did. They start, you cancel. What you start, they will cancel when they come into power. Commissions for your henchman now? I thought people wanted a change. Way to go AKD; it has already started.

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Hold on Tuesday, 08 October 2024 03:34 PM

Don't complain now. When your people are back in power you can have your own way like before. Only thing it's going to take sometime. Can you hold on till then?

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Guppi Tuesday, 08 October 2024 03:06 PM

Commission or no commission, when plliticians come into power, projects get halted or abandoned, sometimes when they are just a step away from completion. Gota initiated Middle Income Housing projects were halted when Ranil came in, even after UDA got advance payments for the house reservations. We also saw this during Chandrika's time with the land acquisition in Kelaniya to connect a railway track from Kelaniya Railway Station to Sapugaskanda. The tracks were laid, and Sapugaskanda was just a stone's throw away, yet the project was abandoned when the government changed. Now, the railway tracks and sleepers are stolen, and the people have reclaimed their lands. This is where a national policy, like what Singapore has, needs to be implemented. Otherwise, politicians are just wasting taxpayers' money out of sheer ego. Hope Harini reads this.

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Damith Tuesday, 08 October 2024 04:45 PM

RW did not stop Gota's Middle Income Housing projects, they stopped automatically when payments were stopped by Gota during his term in office. These projects were ill timed and carried out without any feasibility studies. There was no need to have started 16 of them at the same time

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saman Tuesday, 08 October 2024 03:57 PM

Please provide full details of the three projects initiated and the consultants nominated by the previous government. Thats not Illegal. You must always be transparent.

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Prof. M.K. Anandarajah Tuesday, 08 October 2024 04:37 PM

That is great Mr. President, these three projects are only based on earning for their pockets and not for the benefit of the poor masses. Thanks a Million AKD.

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Lal Piyal Mendis Tuesday, 08 October 2024 04:41 PM

Great loss for MR

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20% - Bosil Commission Kaputa Tuesday, 08 October 2024 04:44 PM

I-Oh, last minute commissions were flown, I don't think it will be a good news for Mahinda.

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C Fernando Tuesday, 08 October 2024 04:48 PM

What is this useless Office for the Affairs of Sri Lankans Abroad - what is the use of our overseas missions then? All that will happen, apart from having to allocate resources to fund such an office, is that both the Office and the overseas mission will be passing the ball to the other and nothing will get done.

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Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 09 October 2024 08:23 AM

Yes, already there is a Sri Lanka Buearu of Foreign Employment, Sri Lankan missions abroad, so what is the purpose of this new office? If these are just operational matters then why should such matters are to be handled by the President.

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Gunapala Tuesday, 08 October 2024 05:22 PM

What are the stopped projects and reasons for their termination? Where is the promised transparency?

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DOT Tuesday, 08 October 2024 06:56 PM

Most of hinted projects are highly politisised and heavily missed managed .

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Guppi Wednesday, 09 October 2024 09:32 AM

Payments were stopped because the UDA has corrupt payment-approving officers, who require contractors to pay hefty bribes to approve claims for work done. Sixteen projects were reduced to a few, as most did not progress or even kick off. Now, the remaining ones, which are nearly 75% complete, are stalled.

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Rox Sunday, 13 October 2024 09:53 PM

Please don’t bring in panditha podian fellows also.

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