John Monday, 23 September 2024 01:17 PM

omg omg omg, what does this guy has experience? he was deputy director of customs, how this can be helpful to lead the national as an advisor to president when customs itself is the most corrupted department?

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Sarath Monday, 23 September 2024 01:48 PM

Very glad that a non-SLAS Officer appointed this Apex post in the Public Service. Country is in current situation, not mainly due to the corrupt politicians!!!!

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Sumedha Monday, 23 September 2024 01:52 PM

Great appointment!

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LK Monday, 23 September 2024 02:01 PM

Our best wishes and congratulation to Dr Nandika,. Hard work and dedications needed to get this country run smoothly after this economic crisis. We all pray for the success of this government under his excellency President. We hope all civil servants will support and help you with dedication to take forward this country . Best wishes.

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N.M. Perera Monday, 23 September 2024 02:08 PM

As the first act, please bring before justice all those Persons named by the Supreme Court who Bankrupted the Country.... BR/MR/GR and others Named. Also, find the big Business Tycoons who are holding onto the Loot of the Former Family !!

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Farieze Monday, 23 September 2024 02:23 PM

Shadow president

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Nimal Monday, 23 September 2024 02:34 PM

Don't just occupy a seat, but make a contribution with skills. If no skills, just leave.

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Lalith Monday, 23 September 2024 02:34 PM

Isn’t this is nepotism?. The first appointment is to the university batch mate and best friend who is a junior deputy Director in the custom? This can be the start of the decline, stick to your promises. The guys who criticised left and right for others about treating the family and friends, starting the first appointment with nepotism. What is the fate of senior public servants?

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Tim Monday, 23 September 2024 02:38 PM

Oh wait a minute... Did u say Dr. P B ...who

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Rip Winkle Monday, 23 September 2024 02:47 PM

Please make sure all the outgoing secretaries and 'advisors' of Ranil return vehicles and residencies assigned to them asap.

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Motherlanka Monday, 23 September 2024 02:57 PM

Excellent selection Mr President. Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake A PhD in developmental economics as your secretary is much needed.

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Parakrama E Monday, 23 September 2024 03:36 PM

The President has to explain why he appointed his class/room mate who is not from the Sri Lanka Administrative Service for this important post. If it is a matter of trust, we can understand. However it is part of nepotism which you promised not to be a part of and insulted the previous regimes.

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Be Fair Monday, 23 September 2024 03:46 PM

Little bit of PR like this is good.

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Jeeva Vandebona Monday, 23 September 2024 04:54 PM

Please stop appointing your friends and batch mates when we voted we didnt expect this from you. Also Sri Lanka customs is most corrupt organisation their commission culture is quite detrimental to young business community and expatriate workers how can you cleanse this organisation from corruption when you appoint this Guy from customs as your secretary. Really a very bad move hugely disappointed even before have strated your work.

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Banda Monday, 23 September 2024 05:53 PM

Don't anticipate healings. We are on the same path that led to Gota's demise. SLAS should designate someone to this role. However, this is also a product of unscrupulous behaviour and nepotism.

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Nawaz Monday, 23 September 2024 06:33 PM

Give some time to settle down. He or they would have already had plans whom to be appointed. People democratically chose him and it’s his responsibility to do the job. When Sanga goes to open his innings he does his job. The coach doesn’t tell what stroke to play. Let’s hope all including opposition give him best support and put things through in this stormy ocean. All the best Mr. President.

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Citizen Monday, 23 September 2024 07:54 PM

This is only the start!

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GAMARALA Sunday, 29 September 2024 12:19 PM

NAMAL IS AVAILABLE AND WILLING TO LEARN

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