President should consult us: Digambaram

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National Workers Congress Leader and Estate Infrastructure Development Minister P Digambaram yesterday said President Maithripala Sirisena should consult government politicians representing the estate sector before giving any ministerial posts to Arumugam Thondaman who is tipped to crossover to the government.

“ There is a moral obligation for the President to consult us before making a decision to take Mr Thondaman to the government fold as it was we who worked for him at the presidential elections. Mr Thondaman is a person who told the estate people not to vote for Mr. Sirisena,” Mr Digambaram said.

Mr Digambaram told the Daily Mirror that they are not opposing Mr Thondaman’s crossover to the government but only highlighting the point that he and the others such as Minister Mano Ganesan should be consulted before making a decision on Mr. Thondaman.

Mr Thondaman is expected to crossover to the government soon. (Yohan Perera)

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lkboy Friday, 17 June 2016 09:20 AM

Mr. Digambaram should learn that in the lankan style of good governance there is nothing called shame.

Watchful Friday, 17 June 2016 10:14 AM

Do these two the Prez and Ranil know what is shame and disgrace Do they have any decent principals and policies They both are in the Rajapakse family via DM Android App

Konde Bandapu cheena Friday, 17 June 2016 10:26 AM

moral obligation do you really think so,

Raj Friday, 17 June 2016 11:45 AM

I don't see any "moral" as you too one time part of UPFA Deputy Minister during HE Rajapaksha government????

Kosala Friday, 17 June 2016 06:11 PM

I agree as a planter Diga is a better person. via DM Android App

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