After retirement: Matale Dist. Secy goes home by bus

kumar (galf) Tuesday, 04 April 2017 12:35 PM

Mr. Somaratna, you are a great example for today politicians and government workers, I can remember as a child, when Dr Dahanayaka lost his PM post he got into a CTB buss and came to Galle from Temple trees, also he was standing till Atluthgama, as he had refused the seat offered by an another passenger. This was in the next day papers.

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harsha2503 Tuesday, 04 April 2017 05:31 PM

I heard from a friend of mine who worked for BOI that Sajin Vass Gybawardhane's father did the same thing when he was asked to give resignation by CBK's government. So father-like-son.... See how sincere the son has been, particularly making all efforst to discipline our high commissioner in UK.

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saranga Tuesday, 04 April 2017 02:56 PM

we need people like this...... should have extended

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arunalu Tuesday, 04 April 2017 01:55 PM

will have to appoint this gentlemen as a minister of our country.

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Bandula Jayaratne Tuesday, 04 April 2017 01:06 PM

When Dr Colvin R de Silva heard that he had been deposed as a minister in the Sirimavo government he was somewhere in Badulla. Promptly surrendering his official vehicle to the GA concerned, Dr Colvin returned to Colombo by train ~@~

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Kaboos Tuesday, 04 April 2017 12:54 PM

One day you will rewarded for your honesty .

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johan Tuesday, 04 April 2017 08:57 AM

Very good example for looters of present day politicians andgovernment employees

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Shelly. Tuesday, 04 April 2017 12:29 PM

Not done. Someone should have picked up this gentleman from office and dropped at his home. via DM Android App

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Leo Tuesday, 04 April 2017 12:20 PM

All the good deeds go down the drain when you start to beat your self boasting drum. via DM Android App

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Jema Tuesday, 04 April 2017 09:50 AM

It doesn't pay to be honest.

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Paramanathan K Tuesday, 04 April 2017 09:38 AM

He is the gentleman par excellence is an example for other officers. This is a rare occurrence in public service in our era.

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Lucky Tuesday, 04 April 2017 09:36 AM

one in a million, well done sir.

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Common Sense Tuesday, 04 April 2017 09:28 AM

Yes, this is O.K. However, this officer's act clearly shows that he is not aware of his entitlements for his position. He should have requested his driver to drop him at his residence after the office although he retired on the same day.

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Ahamed Tuesday, 04 April 2017 09:20 AM

"..officers to discharge their duties with commitment without committing mistakes”

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Richmond Tuesday, 04 April 2017 09:03 AM

Yahapalana leaders should learn from this kind of honest and straightforward officers. I am happy about him because I was also from the same service (SLAS).

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