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18 February 2014 05:47 pm - 21 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}
Colombo district UPFA chief candidate for the election to the Western Provincial Council Udaya Gammanpila said today that he apologised to Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya for the participation of Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the function to mark the launch of his election campaign.nillu Wednesday, 19 February 2014 06:27 AM
This idiot has got nothing to say not just preaching the same old story,
ok how about IGP, and three forces comamders participate in election rallys in uniforms.
we should kick out these kind of bulshitters, so called patriots
dharmapala Wednesday, 19 February 2014 04:28 PM
are you a democracy person , you are wlell knwn budhhist monk the worst communal
kumar Wednesday, 19 February 2014 03:19 PM
Good Judgment. He is a next CJ in Sri Lanka
true lankan Wednesday, 19 February 2014 08:43 AM
I don't think he admitted. Just played a game for more votes keeping his ego.
true lankan Wednesday, 19 February 2014 08:41 AM
well said.
true lankan Wednesday, 19 February 2014 08:39 AM
exactly that's what I am thinking!
ragu Wednesday, 19 February 2014 08:24 AM
Only civil servant and non political nominee is the secretary of northern provincial council chief ministers one haaaa
Kalu Banda Wednesday, 19 February 2014 08:05 AM
Was this not the similar charge for which Gen Fonseka lost his civic rights ? Well Well - What goes round comes around too!!!
Kalu Banda Wednesday, 19 February 2014 08:03 AM
Morality my foot! That is only for a set of fools like you and I Rakith.
Lalith Wednesday, 19 February 2014 07:55 AM
Fully agree with Rakith. It's a blatant lie to say that article 52 states that secretaries are not public servants ! Are they private sector employees ? Bravo !!!!!!!!!!!!!
dhamme mayadunnee Wednesday, 19 February 2014 07:33 AM
Defence Secretary offended and he should apologise.
Before 1978 Constitution, 1972 Constitution in its Article 106(1) politicized the govt. service. However, the British had maintained politic free govt. service.
Now ministry secretary post is held by a casino king.
Real Story Tuesday, 18 February 2014 11:02 PM
"Unfortunately, The Elections Commissioner was ignorant about Clause 52 of the 1978 Constitution. So as a lawyer, I had to phone him and point that out. He apologized to me for his ignorance assured that such nonsense would not be uttered in future by him. He also undertook to seek my advice in these sort of matters in future."
OMG Wednesday, 19 February 2014 06:18 AM
Welcome tot he Kingdom of Sri Lanka
lkboy Wednesday, 19 February 2014 06:10 AM
at least he admitted his faults. No politician does that these days!
Ranga Wednesday, 19 February 2014 05:53 AM
Article 170 of the Constitution provides the definition of a public officer and those who have been excluded from the said definition. According to that Secretary to a Ministry is a Public Officer within the meaning of Article 170 of the Constitution.
sada Wednesday, 19 February 2014 05:34 AM
If you are correct the why apologies'?
Bavana Wednesday, 19 February 2014 05:28 AM
Maintaining Law is government responsibility! Why the Law is different for government politicians?And why they are taking law in their hand?
flatwhite Wednesday, 19 February 2014 05:15 AM
But Gota is not a politician and he is a civil servant
Ranaviru Wednesday, 19 February 2014 06:30 AM
if SF discharged from his ranks for doing politics after retirement why not for others?????? In your statement actually you say you're a smart guy law doesn't know by EC and the Secretary. via DM Android App
wijebahu Tuesday, 18 February 2014 11:25 PM
then let all other secretaries to participate in political meetings as they wish with the party they selected. it will never happened, they will be thrown in to the Jail with cooked up charges.
Rakith Tuesday, 18 February 2014 11:22 PM
Mr Gammanpila, where does it state in article 52 that Secretaries to the Ministries are not public servants. Yes, he is appointed by the president. So are the chief justice and the attorney general. By the same token, does it mean that the chief justice and attorney general have a right to participate in an election campaign. Where is the morality?
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