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Chairman of the Colombo Commercial Fertilizer LTD Thusitha Halloluwa today tendered his resignation letter to the Minister of Agriculture Duminda Dissanayake.

Mr. Halloluwa said he tendered the resignation because of undue pressure.

The Colombo Commercial Fertilizer LTD is an entity which comes under the purview of the Ministry of Agriculture.

He said that several illegal requests had been made to him to authorize a payment of Rs 1.5 million to the National Food Promotion Board

“The request was turned down by me and three directors of board members.  Even the minister himself made the request later on but I rejected the request as it was against the financial regulations,” he said.

Mr. Halloluwa said he had told the minister that the state sector depends on public funding, therefore an immense responsibility lies on the authorities to properly manage those money. (Thilanka  Kanakarathna)


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  • PataPata Monday, 25 September 2017 07:55 PM

    Looks like the "Sil Redi" has opened the eyes of all government servants. Good.

    Cicero Tuesday, 26 September 2017 12:11 PM

    I do not think it was Sil Redi! The man has acted as a man of principle. I believe we still have some of them around - well done Sir!

    punchinilame Monday, 25 September 2017 08:01 PM

    So why the hell one has to resign? Await a sacking andclaim compensation?

    Dhammika Monday, 25 September 2017 08:07 PM

    These were the TOP British companies that existed here . Now we have to pay for the crime of taking them overnight.

    cleanman Monday, 25 September 2017 08:35 PM

    Respect! ,,,, stay away from these corrupt politicians...

    Sunil Monday, 25 September 2017 08:38 PM

    Hats off to him. He has done the right thing.

    Justin Keppetiyagama Monday, 25 September 2017 08:54 PM

    This is not ve dvwhat he should have done.He should have refused payment and continued till he was removed

    S.Selvarajah Monday, 25 September 2017 09:07 PM

    Chairman: We support you because you are a good man, above party politics. Do not bow down to political pressure.People love and God Jesus loves you for your honesty, Only,if you are really honest, of course. If not, you are guilty too.God bless you. I pray.

    Citizen Perera Monday, 25 September 2017 09:13 PM

    A man with a back bone.....

    ANTON Monday, 25 September 2017 09:21 PM

    HE LOOKS AS IF HE BATHES ALWAYS.

    Chandana Monday, 25 September 2017 09:48 PM

    This gentleman was one of the members of the team which was instrumental in toppling the previous government. This gives a red light to the government, that the civil society which came forward to send the previous government will not stay mute in the event, it breaches trust extended by the masses.

    city Tuesday, 26 September 2017 06:51 AM

    100% correct.good friend of FM

    Nihal Amarasekera Tuesday, 26 September 2017 06:38 AM

    Good one, now seems after all Sil Redi episode has some positive effects. Thumbs up to MR!

    Sharon Tuesday, 26 September 2017 08:36 AM

    Very good decision... Duminda exposed again...

    naaki Wednesday, 27 September 2017 09:02 AM

    GREAT.......JUST GREAT NEWS....ABOVE ALL A GREAT MAN FOR ALL OF US TO FOLLOW.MAY YOU BE BLESSED ALL YOUR LIFE.


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