Over 100 complaints

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By Indika Sri Aravinda

Over 100 complaints have been received regarding the corruption and malpractices of the forty eight local government bodies in the Western province, Commissioner of Local Government Services H. Sumanapala said.

Out of all the local government bodies, the highest numbers of complaints have been against Maharagama, Kaluthara, Divulapitiya and Peliyagoda. Some of the complaints have been made by the members of the ruling party itself in addition to those from the general public.

Accordingly, corruption, irregularities, financial frauds, violation of tender procedures, arbitrary recruitments, bribery and administrative bulldozing have been cited against the local government members, the Commissioner said

The complaints were due to be investigated after their submission to the Local Government Investigations Director. The investigations regarding some bodies have already been completed and action had already been taken against the Colombo Municipal Council and Panadura Municipality, Commissioner Sumanapala added. (Daily Mirror online)

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ram Saturday, 21 August 2010 12:00 AM

Priority on inquiries & action must be made in relation to the CMC!

LouVi Saturday, 21 August 2010 03:02 AM

Its' open season for pro Government to do as they please,
So why complain to the Commissioner, let him sleep in peace!

Yeti Saturday, 21 August 2010 05:55 AM

Over 100 complaints? More likely over 1000! This is the reason that these crooks kill each other to get there-unofficial perks!!!!

Leslie Saturday, 21 August 2010 06:08 AM

Are there any such investigations to take place against the Parliamentarians?

Calistus Jayatilleke Saturday, 21 August 2010 10:06 AM

So on top of this, they are also demanding Pensions!

Delgoda Saturday, 21 August 2010 10:38 AM

Top to bottom is at it, so what is the big deal here. get the top once first then the bottom will stop at once.

Renate Sunday, 22 August 2010 07:00 AM

this country will never prosper because of the CORRUPTION
from top to bottom.

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