Sand mining -- Ranjan denies issuing letter to renew permit

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Social Empowerment and Welfare Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake, who refused to issue a letter requesting the extension of a sand mining permit, said today that his secretary had issued it without his knowledge using the seal which has his signature.

“A secretary in my office has issued that letter using the seal and my letter head when I was not in the office. I have given a seal which carries my signature to my office at Divulapitiya as I often go out of office. The secretary has been interdicted following the incident,” he said.

The deputy minister said he would never issue such letters while fighting to protect the environment from illegal sand miners.

When asked whether he was against sand mining he said it should be done legally and under the supervision of the Geological and Mines Bureau.

“This is a business. It should be done legally. We cannot stop it and import sand and stones. At least 48 people have died because of illegal sand mining in Divulapitiya. The government loses million of rupees because of such activities,” the deputy minister said. (Ajith Siriwardana)

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mm Friday, 03 March 2017 07:17 PM

how convenient another man interdicted for this brainless man to look like a saint via DM iOS App

Gon Gons Saturday, 04 March 2017 01:45 AM

Useless fellow. Who believes what you say.

ANTON Saturday, 04 March 2017 07:09 AM

MAY PAARA MEYAA VALI NAAGANNAVA............. SIN ANEY... LITTLE UN..

DHA Saturday, 04 March 2017 08:58 AM

A seal having a signature ??? Haaaaaa first time I've heard such thing ....

Jilla Saturday, 04 March 2017 03:34 PM

The seal is a signature

sarath Saturday, 04 March 2017 03:51 PM

If your signature and the seal is affixed it is difficult to repudiate the same. One who is fighting against any act he shall be very careful. All secretaries do this while you sign hundreds of letters you might sign letters without your knowledge but must take responsibility and take all precautions not to repeat.But ranjan is such a unbelievable person his defence is not acceptable

Marlon de silva, canada Saturday, 04 March 2017 06:27 PM

What a comedian drama , are these people who came to power by the country's populations vote to behaves like this in openly to show their nakedness . we heard and knows about ranjan , but that other guy indika behaves like thuggish and aggressively and also he seems to be a underworld link . are these are the politicians in the country , in that way may bless bhudu saranai to the country and can imagine the situations . where is the respect and the decency . politics has gone to dogs . how's young generation's gets examples and advise . shame !

dayan Saturday, 04 March 2017 06:34 PM

Secretary does what the boss wants to do.

ananda Saturday, 04 March 2017 07:11 PM

If you are not able to manage at least one employee who is your secretary, you are not capable of being a public representative?

sabras Saturday, 04 March 2017 07:34 PM

this signature means his name and post my friend..

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