Eight vie for Executioner Post

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Eight applications had been received by the Prisons Department for the post of Executioner by yesterday, the Department said yesterday.

It is said that all these applicants had expressed their willingness to perform their duty with great commitment.

Although the minimum qualification for the post is six passes at the GCE Ordinary Level Examinations including two Distinctions, three out of eight applicants had not even sat for the examination, Department sources said.

An official of the Prisons Department said that almost all applicants were from distant areas from Colombo and there were no female applicants.

In the meantime, a Spokesman of the Department said that the vacancies for this post would be Gazetted on July 27, 2018.

“Accordingly, the above applicants also can send their applications for the relevant post,” the Spokesman said.

The vacancy for the post of Executioner in the Prison Department exists since 2013. (Jayantha Samarakone)

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ANTON Friday, 20 July 2018 06:21 AM

BUT ..... BUT ......... THE FINAL INTERVIEW IS SUPPOSED TO BE CARRIED OUT BY EUROPEAN UNION.

Anyway Friday, 20 July 2018 08:06 AM

Anyway, choose a suitable woman.

Titanic Friday, 20 July 2018 06:43 AM

Its very sad to see our parliamentarians don't need any qualification to contest, but we see hear six passes in G.C.E minimum to apply for this job, This is the reason our country is not developed

Dayan Friday, 20 July 2018 07:54 AM

Very True!!

Johan Friday, 20 July 2018 03:53 PM

How about Got and his colleague's.They have enough experience

Cobra Friday, 20 July 2018 07:57 AM

Despicable Eight!

varunadhar Friday, 20 July 2018 08:24 AM

Members of the GMOA of Sri Lanka automatically qualify for the "Executioner" position.

Scooby Doo Friday, 20 July 2018 10:41 AM

Well said. This comment should be pinned to top.

Xmas Friday, 20 July 2018 01:40 PM

Specially when U want it at auspicious time,date.

Cynical Friday, 20 July 2018 04:03 PM

And yet, you are the first to channel these same 'evil' doctors when you or someone in your family are ill....!

karsha Friday, 20 July 2018 05:07 PM

Cynical, Either you are a DR. or you get angels to treat your and your loved ones.

Rasheed Friday, 20 July 2018 10:47 AM

Just a waste of time.

Raj Friday, 20 July 2018 11:18 AM

I'm against executions! But why do always talk about hanging when it comes to execution. What about other methods like lethal Injection? If sufficient qualified people not available, why don't you get some Foreign employees. Advertise an executioner salary of 500,000 a month and see the results. You will get highly qualified applicants locally!

Barnet Friday, 20 July 2018 12:31 PM

If lethal injection, then it should definitely be GMOA spokesman.

Cynical Friday, 20 July 2018 04:05 PM

Becasue, my beautiful idiot, hanging is the cheapest way to execute. Lethal injection will cost the taxpayers a lot of money, as the injections are imported.

Appu Friday, 20 July 2018 11:26 AM

There are many suitable candidates including all company CEOs who made companies bankrupt during their tenure (Eg. Srilankan)

Matild Ellepola Friday, 20 July 2018 01:08 PM

Did our beloved GOT-Ler one of the 8 applied?

Waco Friday, 20 July 2018 04:04 PM

My3, will not apply,because have not got the basic qualification.

Ceylonese Friday, 20 July 2018 05:16 PM

Gota will be a suitable candidate provided he has the basic qualifications. He has vast experience in white van executions which should be taken into consideration for this important position.

Mifaz Saturday, 21 July 2018 08:31 AM

Just a suggestion as a citizen. Why can't the country adopt a capital punishment like in some states of U.S., execution by a lethal injection rather than hanging. Capital punishment should exist but as long as the verdict is given the right accused.

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