Govt. docs to update the Mahasangha Sabha on ETCA

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The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) said yesterday it would update the Mahasangha Sabha of the Ramanna Nikaya on the proposed Indo-Lanka Economic and Technology Cooperation (ETCA) on an invitation to do so.

It said the Chief Incumbent of the Atamasthana would also have a discussion with the GMOA on matters connected to ETCA.

The GMOA told a media conference said they would conduct an awareness programme on the ‘cheap attempt’ being made by the government to sign the ETCA in October while concealing the true facts.

With President Maithripala Sirisena assuring he will to comply with the advice of the Mahasangha in governing the country and making nationally important decisions, the GMOA said it expected to urge the President through the Mahasangha on matters concerning ETCA.

The main issue which irks the GMOA is the government's approach towards ETCA in the absence of formulating a national policy on international trade pacts.

GMOA Media Spokesman Samantha Ananda said those who have been appointed to formulate a national policy were not following the standard procedure and trying to complete the task carelessly by the given deadline.

‘We have informed the President regarding the futile attempts made by a few officers to formulate the national policy for ETCA without a national policy. The officers have been identified as pro-Indians,’ Dr. Ananda said.(Piyumi Fonseka)

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Comments - 15

srilal Wednesday, 24 August 2016 06:20 AM

Were the GMOA expecting Chinese to formulate the National Policy on this matter ?

Mudalali Doctor Wednesday, 24 August 2016 07:51 AM

Form a national policy on medical services first.

Sri Lankans Wednesday, 24 August 2016 08:26 AM

Doctors must be trying to earn foreign exchange in yuan.

BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 24 August 2016 08:33 AM

We should never involve religion or clergy on development and political issues and decision making. This is why this country will never see the rainbow of development. It shows that the GMOA has lost credibility and logic towards arguing this issue and is using the ulterior method of losers or crooks to resist this is by using either religion or race.

dulan Wednesday, 24 August 2016 08:50 AM

Are National Policies on Trade Pacts the only national policy?

abdkany@gmail.com Wednesday, 24 August 2016 09:25 AM

GMOA's concern over ETCA is puzzling to the public. They must tell the general public first before explaining to Mahasangha. Mahasangha will not go against the wishes of the people of this country.

Piyal Wednesday, 24 August 2016 09:49 AM

The GMOA is doing the right thing by keeping the Mahasangha informed. Also they should get other TUs to support them.

Senpathy Wednesday, 24 August 2016 09:51 AM

Some sections of the govt are in an indecent hurry to rush through with this controversial agreement as they know the majority is against it.

Kevin Wednesday, 24 August 2016 09:55 AM

Ensure that you employ foreigners only if there are no local professionals available for such jobs.

Lion Wednesday, 24 August 2016 10:02 AM

Yahapalanaya architects have to return their favor to India

suqmadique Wednesday, 24 August 2016 10:04 AM

Chinese have remained SL friends during crisis

pranky Wednesday, 24 August 2016 10:13 AM

Mahasangha is the last hope. Politicians cannot be trusted with the interests of the nation.

Bila Lankan Wednesday, 24 August 2016 11:28 AM

What are they even going to update about? How much does these GMOA people know about the agreement considering its still being discussed and basically nobody really knows its contents.Yes the gov needs to be more transparent, but these people should be more sensible.

usaguy Wednesday, 24 August 2016 11:40 AM

where was GMOA during the Rajapaksa regime They should stop interfering in the govt decisions and take care of the patients. via DM Android App

Mohamed -Oman Wednesday, 24 August 2016 12:19 PM

How the GMOA could identify officers as "pro Indian"?The GMOA is not the only patriotic Sri Lankan organization to safeguard the country or make policies. The countrymen very well know about this selfish handful lot.

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