Strict action against those criticise state officials on social media

Raja Wednesday, 01 April 2020 03:44 PM

some politician in North keep criticizing the state , take action against them

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Buddhist Wednesday, 01 April 2020 07:08 PM

Blocking a Govt servant is wrong, but if the Govt appointment of a person is wrong, then it cannot be wrong to write about it. Under Emergency freedom of speech is not a crime.

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Ruwan Fernando Wednesday, 01 April 2020 07:34 PM

Since when did criticizing a government official become a crime? Is the idea of freedom of speech no longer applicable in Sri Lanka?

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Gamini Wednesday, 01 April 2020 07:58 PM

Constructive criticism is always counterproductive and ought to be allowed. A feedback is essential for improvement. It is up to the viewer to accept, reject or do more queries on it. Obstructing duties is a crime. Accept this is a critical moment. Yet is there an emergency in effect?

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Warren Raed Wednesday, 01 April 2020 07:59 PM

Everything is mere words only. No action in the end.

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Amal Wednesday, 01 April 2020 09:11 PM

This is a good move as FB has become a nuisance as many use it to sling mud at people in this country

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Wesley G Wednesday, 01 April 2020 09:42 PM

99.9% silent majority ,highly appreciate your dedicated services,so don't waist your time for other 0.1%

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Simple Citizen Wednesday, 01 April 2020 10:13 PM

If you can't take criticism, resign, and lets have a more competent person doing your job. Sri Lanka can't afford to have jackasses covering their asses by subverting the authority entrusted to them.

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Jehan Wednesday, 01 April 2020 10:57 PM

China ccp has come

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Era Thursday, 02 April 2020 07:01 AM

People will give SLPP a fitting reply at elections as they did in 1977, also in 1971 by elections. No one can silence peoples voice.

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K.L Pathiran Thursday, 02 April 2020 07:45 AM

Article reads, "Individuals have published several posts and videos in social media criticizing and obstructing government officials’ duties while highlighting minor shortcomings". USE THOSE VIDEOS AND HIGHLIGHTED SHORTCOMINGS TO EDUCATE THE GOV'T WORKERS SO THEY CAN CORRECT WHAT WAS A FAILURE, LEAVING NO ROOM FOR FURTHER CRITICISM INSTEAD TRY TO ARREST THOSE WHO POINT OUT THE SHORTCOMINGS. Do these people have any brains at all ?

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Pissu Simon Thursday, 02 April 2020 03:14 PM

There is no point in taking action against individuals expressing their honest opinion when governments around the world are too afraid to criticise the culprit that caused all this pain in the first place.

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