If govt. decisions made without UNP, it is unacceptable: SF

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Minister Sarath Fonseka said on Sunday that it was unacceptable, if decisions with regard to government matters were taken disregarding the UNP which contributed a lot to form this government.

He said it was the UNP which had the mandate to form a government and added that it played a major role to get the President elected.

Commenting on the President’s decisions to remove the director boards of the BOC, BOI and Peoples bank, he said it was a matter of concern, if the UNP had not involved in the decision making process.

“It was reported that the order to remove the director boards had been made without the knowledge of the subject minister Lakshman Kiriella. This is a UNP led government and if the UNP had not involved in the process, it is a shortcoming,” he said.

Speaking to media at the Ape Gama after an event, he said there would not have been an issue, if the subject minister had been consulted when decisions were made.

“The institutions of which the director boards were removed come under the purview of UNP ministers. Whoever the minister, decisions should be made in consultation with the respective minister according to the provisions of the constitution,” he said. (Ajith Siriwardane)

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Comments - 11

cheers Tuesday, 23 October 2018 04:39 AM

But you lost your own seat getting less than 5000 votes so you were not people elected but UNP elected so where is democracy and your appointment is null and void

Rasheed Tuesday, 23 October 2018 10:03 AM

Not only SF, there are many MPs in the SLFP, who lost the election and got Minister post.

Abey Wednesday, 24 October 2018 07:35 AM

That is because, for idiots there are only Greens

Citizen Tuesday, 23 October 2018 05:40 AM

No one cares what you think.

ALL HINGES ON THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ? Tuesday, 23 October 2018 07:11 AM

Now it is not the UNP to depend on for chances at the next presidential election. - however politics being a dirty game and horse trading - could take a 180 degree turn - watch the fun

Ceylon Tuesday, 23 October 2018 07:22 AM

if selected a right man instead of sirisena,now srilanka is a livable country thst all wish to come and live.

mnsmart Tuesday, 23 October 2018 08:38 AM

Thank God the people didn't elect him as the President last time

Lokka Tuesday, 23 October 2018 09:22 AM

What he says is perfectly correct.

kanunarathna Tuesday, 23 October 2018 09:56 AM

Those days the president is chanting that he was not allowed to work independently in ministries by MR. Now what is he doing. Now I think MR'S decision on his ministries is totally right.

Dhammika Tuesday, 23 October 2018 10:57 AM

TRUE , UNP is the main political party in the GOVT.

Janaka from Matara Tuesday, 23 October 2018 11:01 AM

What he says is right.

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