MR given protocol assistance against circular

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In contravention of the circulars pertaining to the politicians visiting foreign countries, the Foreign Ministry had given instruction to the Sri Lankan Embassy in Japan to accord protocol assistance and courtesies to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa during his recent private visit to Japan, it is learnt.

Sri Lanka Ambassador in Japan Dhammika Ganganath Dissanayake in a reply to a query by President Maithripala Sirisena had stated that he had to follow the instructions of the Foreign Ministry in this regard.

Explaining the circumstances that led to the according of protocol assistance and courtesies to the former President and his entourage during a private visit by them, the ambassador said that he received a fax message from the Foreign Ministry on May 29 informing him to accord protocol assistance and other courtesies to former President and his 12 member delegation on their arrival, stay and departure, citing two circulars.

However, as the only circular that dealt with the private visits by politicians had said that the protocol assistance and other courtesies could be accorded only to the President, Prime Minister, Speaker of the Parliament, Chief Justice, Cabinet Ministers, Opposition Leader and the State Ministers, the ambassador said he sought further clarification and instructions from the foreign ministry.

He had also cited to the Ministry the fact that the instructions given by the Ministry during a visit to Japan by Mr. Rajapaksa in 2016 had differed from the latest instructions.

Mr. Dissanayake had informed the President that since he had not received any more instructions embassy provided protocol assistance to the former President and his entourage only at the arrival, departure and with Japanese customs.(Dayaseeli Liyanage)

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Royce Monday, 26 June 2017 10:11 AM

Why all the love all of a sudden ?

Labby Monday, 26 June 2017 10:14 AM

What's going on, folks? Is something underhand happening that we aren't aware of?

renu Monday, 26 June 2017 01:20 PM

He is just an MP now. He should be treated as a MP. No VIP protocol for him . Please et him no that. Ravi Karunanayake should take action in the future, He is a damager of the Government

ceylon Monday, 26 June 2017 03:35 PM

after rob billiobs frm people still this man is on the job to rob. via DM Android App

ceylon Monday, 26 June 2017 03:37 PM

untill sarath fonseka become pm or presidentthis mans roberies continue. via DM Android App

Lion Monday, 26 June 2017 03:55 PM

This kojjer must be in the Walikoda instead globe toting with billions he had swindled. Hilarious part is, this government of jokers are giving him protocol assistance to this robber baron.

ceylon Monday, 26 June 2017 04:25 PM

sirisena can help his gang of robers. but all expensess come to peoples pockets. via DM Android App

VJ Tuesday, 27 June 2017 12:12 AM

Looks like the ambassador just lost his job.

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