I will not apologise: Ranjan

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An unwavering Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake said yesterday that he had not done anything wrong and therefore, he would not apologise to the Divulapitiya Divisional Secretary.

The Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare expressed these views in response to the protest carried out by the Gampaha District Administrative Services Association (GDASA) yesterday against him for allegedly using strong words in public against the Divisional Secretary.

The protestors demanded the deputy minister to withdraw the alleged statement and to apologise to the official.

When contacted, the deputy minister alleged the divisional secretary of being corrupt and aiding illegal sand miners for money.

“This officer has been functioning in her post for seven years though a state employee should not exceed four years in their posts. There are many allegations against her. I intend to complain to the Bribery Commission against such employees,” he told the Daily Mirror.

The deputy minister said illegal sand mining was continuing for a long time in Akaragama causing hindrance to the residents.

“They are innocent people who needed immediate measures to prevent illegal sand mining. Though many complaints have been made, the secretary had not taken any action. This is why I had to confront her,” he said.

Meanwhile, Public Administration and Management Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara had volunteered to apologise to the employee to which Deputy Minister Ramanayake had opposed.

“I told the minister there is no need to apologise since I haven’t done anything wrong. I will not back down until the Akaragama issue is solved,” he said. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

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BV Tuesday, 31 January 2017 11:09 AM

We respect you sir,You are not just a politician you are a peoples politician.

Anuradha Wednesday, 01 February 2017 01:34 PM

i think Mr. Ranjan is correct because government sector's officers are not given the priority to people's needs

ceylon Tuesday, 31 January 2017 05:48 PM

apologise and do things right way.if anything wrong you have to follow the official ways in officenot at grounds and roads.seems you need a lot to learn. via DM Android App

Pol Syma Tuesday, 31 January 2017 04:34 PM

ගොන්නු රජවනකලේ තව තව විලම්බීත දකින්න පුළුවන් .!!! දවල්ට රණ්ඩුවෙලා රෑට එකට හොරකම් කරන දේසපළුවෝ .225 ක් කෝටී 2 ක් ජනතාව රවටනවා !!! මේ සාමාන්‍ය රගපෑම් !!

sobers Tuesday, 31 January 2017 04:09 PM

Even a child knows about the services of these Government employees. They are corrupt and lethargic. With Ceylon Civil Service gone the good quality too is gone.

lack Tuesday, 31 January 2017 02:07 PM

having a hero like this in parliament better nowadays bus conductor also has to knock the passenger and ask to buy tickets country is full of thieves via DM Android App

daily boru Tuesday, 31 January 2017 01:57 PM

This secretary has worked there for years and pretends not aware of this act. funny. if they work only when there is a complaint is also funny. dont they investigate illegal acts in their area this attitude has contributed to the downfall of over country. even if then strike for rest of there life nothing will happen to the country. via DM Android App

Lord Wolfstein Tuesday, 31 January 2017 01:34 PM

These types of government workers should be immediately suspended from the service without salary until the corruption court case has been finished. Every government worker who has gone to the streets for this corrupt lady at working time should be facing disciplinary action.

rew Tuesday, 31 January 2017 01:17 PM

Ranjan, Expose these Administrators who are blocking the civil and legal processes and progress of this country.

Dinesh Tuesday, 31 January 2017 08:56 AM

Well said. Basically these administrators are one of the worst corrupt in the country.

Mandy Tuesday, 31 January 2017 11:09 AM

On a scale of 1 - 10, what is the level of corruption and ineptitude in the public service. I rate it at 8.5.

iemerald Tuesday, 31 January 2017 11:08 AM

GOOD ON YOU RANJAN. SHOW UP MORE OF THESE LEECHES AND BLOOD SUCKERS OF PEOPLES' MONEY.

Bala Tuesday, 31 January 2017 11:07 AM

This strike is to cover the main issue of corruption in the Prov Councils

Kadupol Jothywansa Tuesday, 31 January 2017 10:17 AM

Well done Ranjan, we are with you. It will be a good slap to Bandula, Mahinananda

Desmond Jeromme Tuesday, 31 January 2017 10:15 AM

This Div. Secretary is backed by Mahinda Rajapakshe, that has to be investigated by the IGP.

German Jacob Tuesday, 31 January 2017 10:14 AM

May be Ranjan had investigated and found that the Div. Secretary had played out like Mahinda.

Kiris Baba Amaray Tuesday, 31 January 2017 10:13 AM

Ranjan is a honest and straight forward man with principals. Go a head putha.

ANTON Tuesday, 31 January 2017 08:58 AM

ACTUALLY I LIKE ACTORS, RATHER THAN GOVERNMENT SECRETARIES.......

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