Foreign visits by PC members: Follow prescribed guidelines: MS

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In the wake of 29 Central Provincial Councillors travelling to Russia yesterday using public funds, the Presidential Secretariat directed the nine Provincial Councils to adhere to the guidelines issued by President Maithripala Sirisena when undertaking foreign trips by public officials and PC members.

The President has instructed PC members and public officials to refrain from undertaking trips abroad with more than five at a time.

But in this instance there were 29 participants who travelled abroad on the pretext of a training and study tour.

“It is not desirable for people’s representatives and public officials holding senior positions to travel abroad in large groups at one time. A careful study should be made in advance of the need for such trips abroad wehn formulating project proposals to be submitted to foreign agencies in future,” the President said.

In a note to Cabinet he had stressed the need for all public officers to focus attention on the need and desirability for training or observation tours abroad whenever project proposals are formulated.

"Permission should not be granted for trips abroad where invitations have been received from outside unless the total cost of the trip or a substantial portion thereof is being met by the outside agencies," the President said and added that in case it was necessary for more than the stipulated number of officials should travel abroad, then attention should be focused on arranging such visits on a staggered basis. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

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Lakshman De Silva Wednesday, 28 September 2016 08:53 AM

Charity begins at home! While the President is globe trotting others are restricted to travel which is unconstitutional

dayan Wednesday, 28 September 2016 10:59 AM

However, a team went to the Russia last. At the end second group has been stopped. Orders all things travel has been completed for 2nd group too. The benefit is what advantage?

MMP Wednesday, 28 September 2016 11:57 AM

Lakshman seems to have woken from the grave to accuse the President. totally forgotten the past. We should applaud current HE for spending the minimum

Mason Wednesday, 28 September 2016 12:43 PM

The President is unable to stop these trips because he too goes on frequent jaunts which appears to be of no benefit to the country. In this instance can it be categorically stated the constructive benefits the country has received by this study and training tour. The people who voted them to power were under the impression that these guys had the necessary learning and training to do the job they were elected to perform.This is only serving yourselves as long as the ladle is in your hand !!!

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