FCID phobia hampering relief process: PHU

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The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) is one of the main obstacles to provide relief to the victims of floods and landslides as it is slowing down the process of providing relief , the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) claimed yesterday.

It said though President Maithripala Sirisena had instructed officials to provide maximum relief to the victims without being restricted to circulars, the officials complain that they too would be summoned by the FCID for providing relief to the victims.

“In the recent past, action was taken against a presidential secretary and a number of other officials for violating circulars. One ministry secretary was remanded for 152 days. Therefore, this FCID phobia had affected the process of relief proving today as officials are afraid to take action,” PHU General Secretary MP Udaya Gammanpila told a news conference.

He said a government of theirs won’t take action against officials who provide relief to the people by violating circulars.

Meanwhile, expressing condolences to the victims of the floods and landslides, the MP said the prevailing calamity is more of a man-made disaster than a natural one.

“The rainfall caused havoc because the country received a large amount of rainfall within a short span of time. The Global warming is the reason for this heavy rainfall. The water gets evaporated from the sea and stored in atmosphere through condensation. Thereafter, we receive heavy rains through monsoonal winds. Our rivers and streams don’t have the capacity to hold that many rainfalls,” he said.

He said methane and carbon are the main reason for global warming. The MP said electric appliances emit carbon to the air while garbage releases methane. “When trees are cut, the source of absorbing carbon also gets terminated worsening the issue,” he said. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

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Comments - 31

Fernando Tuesday, 30 May 2017 11:42 AM

This man has an idiotic comment about everything.

Kadiya Wednesday, 31 May 2017 06:34 AM

The father of all nit-pickers rides again!!!

Jaya Wednesday, 31 May 2017 05:17 AM

FCID is there to chase corrupt fellows like him who diddled a foreigner and us asking for 100 rupees to enter the den of thieves. Now having had a piggy back ride he his shouting for a corrupt oligarchy that swindled billions.

Brainmaster Tuesday, 30 May 2017 04:32 PM

He remembers how they filled their pockets after Tsunami. Now they see a chance again...ditty stooge. via DM Android App

sach Tuesday, 30 May 2017 04:11 PM

Because many Public officials who acted without relevant protocls were arrested and questioned by FCID after this government came. Therefore gov officials are very fearful to take decisions on their own. And now MY3 asks them to ignore protocols

sach Tuesday, 30 May 2017 04:09 PM

he is right. read it properly

ceylon Tuesday, 30 May 2017 04:08 PM

still forbia not starteduntill some big theives send to jail. via DM Android App

Professor De Seram Tuesday, 30 May 2017 03:38 PM

He has more than 10 cases, playing out innocent people preparing forged deeds.

Desmond Jeromme Tuesday, 30 May 2017 03:29 PM

First of all has he get through GCE O/L ?

Consius Tuesday, 30 May 2017 02:50 PM

What an irresponsible comment even at this suffering state of the suffered Sri Lankans .Dam shame.

dhanusha Tuesday, 30 May 2017 02:28 PM

you and your colleagues must be having that phobia since you all are the economy via DM Android App

seneviratne Tuesday, 30 May 2017 02:21 PM

Nothing wrong with FCID as there is a CID as well. If one works honestly no one will be asked to come to FCIDs. Dishonest poltiicians

Vijith Pieterz Tuesday, 30 May 2017 12:06 PM

Fellow is trying to make political gain and support acting like a saint.

Bubble Banda Tuesday, 30 May 2017 12:03 PM

Why he is making noise when the country is sinking with floods.

Kiris Baba Amaray Tuesday, 30 May 2017 12:02 PM

The whole nation is in turmoil and we don't have time to listen to your talks .

ReaderD Tuesday, 30 May 2017 11:44 AM

A lame excuse when there is nothing to say. Do some productive work without being a burden to this land.

ANTON Tuesday, 30 May 2017 08:19 AM

KOHEDA YANNE ...... MALLEY PUVAK........

ashraf Tuesday, 30 May 2017 11:29 AM

This is not the time to talk all this please see around people are suffering without food water via DM Android App

iemerald Tuesday, 30 May 2017 11:28 AM

talking rubbish yet again. is there no bounds to this dullard's stupidity.may be mr Rs100 should start another 100 rupees begging campaign

lokaya Tuesday, 30 May 2017 11:17 AM

just when returning to normalcy the garbage dump over flows via DM Android App

JAN Tuesday, 30 May 2017 11:03 AM

One hundred Rupees Gammanpila afraid of FCID via DM Android App

roshan Tuesday, 30 May 2017 11:01 AM

he is off his head..he is guilty and trying to make it is the fault of FCID.. via DM Android App

Maniya Tuesday, 30 May 2017 10:56 AM

Waiting for any opportunity to play dirty politics, wonder why people like you don't get washed away...

Harsha Tuesday, 30 May 2017 10:49 AM

Why single out only the FCID? Expand the list to include the CID, Police, Narcotics Bureau, Customs and finally the Courts! Mr. G. will have a great following from among the criminal classes!

Conscience Tuesday, 30 May 2017 10:45 AM

Udaya Gammanpila = wisest man of the century. Lord Buddha must have met him prior to his enlightenment.

lalu Tuesday, 30 May 2017 10:39 AM

What is there to fear if clean. Immature talk

lkboy Tuesday, 30 May 2017 10:35 AM

And he calls himself a lawyer!

Catapillar Tuesday, 30 May 2017 10:11 AM

What a Jackass !!!

gembanpila Tuesday, 30 May 2017 10:10 AM

I am sure you would like the FCID to be dismantled.

Independent Tuesday, 30 May 2017 08:21 AM

hahahha what a joke..... Corrupted people have many excuses

Impressed Tuesday, 30 May 2017 08:21 AM

Such a depth of knowledge, must have passed science GCSE!!

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