What a shame

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Former Chairman of the Gem and Jewelry Authority (GJA) Anil Koswatta who was asked to tender his resignation by Environment Minister Anura Priyadharsahana Yapa on Monday after the exposure by the press on his alleged involvement in the missing of 300 grams of gold has been appointed as the Chairman of Laksala with immediate effect.

Former Army Commander Lt. General Rohan Daluwatta has been appointed to the post of Chairman GJA. (SAJ)

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Comments - 25

Asitha Wednesday, 12 January 2011 08:27 AM

Is this true ? I mean seariously true ?? What a shame. The person concernd should not even accept the post. If this is true. But again, this is Sri Lanka. What do you expect.

Ross Milan Friday, 14 January 2011 12:48 AM

So what about legal action?

victoria Thursday, 13 January 2011 06:15 PM

You will get the answe on the 25th January

ajith Thursday, 13 January 2011 11:19 AM

You cannot accuse until you prove.

unpman Thursday, 13 January 2011 11:11 AM

Guys!, dont get fussy. Laksala has no Gold. Why you all ar worrying.

Sunil Lanka Thursday, 13 January 2011 02:45 AM

What man not even 500gm. What happened to Kilosof gold of tamils in north

Kulendra De Vass Wednesday, 12 January 2011 01:37 PM

What will happen when he finish stealing from LAKSALA?
God Bless Public Service

Rohantha Wednesday, 12 January 2011 01:19 PM

These things happen elsewhere too. Only difference is in countries like India officials who are caught for corruption are immediately asked to resign and never even considered for re appointment. Best example is the prevailing 2G scandal in India.

ad8175 Wednesday, 12 January 2011 12:45 PM

very good.this law should be applied all the politicians as well

Rahmathullah Wednesday, 12 January 2011 09:41 AM

If the law and order do not apply to the politicians, what we can expect from the ordinary citizens?

fazal Wednesday, 12 January 2011 09:02 AM

BIG GUYS ARE ALL EASY MONEY EARNERS THERE IS NO POLITICES IN IT GREEN OR BLUE OR RED ......ALL ROUGHS.....

Mahadana mutta Wednesday, 12 January 2011 08:50 AM

Miracle of Asia!!!!!

marcus fernando Wednesday, 12 January 2011 08:41 AM

bloody shame is not the word.stinking politrics

SAKKARAYA Wednesday, 12 January 2011 04:18 AM

THE HEAD LINE " WHAT A SHAME "
DO YOU MEAN THE ACT OF BEING ACCUSED OF THE MISAPPROPRIATION OF THE GOLD OR HIS REAPPOINTMENT AS THE CHAIRMAN OF ANOTHER INSTITUTION ? WELL BOTH AN NOT SHAMEFUL IN THE PREVAILING CULTURE OF UNACCOUNTABILITY DUE TO LACK OF GOOD GOVERNANCE IN THE COUNTRY.

Anuradha Wednesday, 12 January 2011 08:01 AM

Must have made APY angry over something or had a disagreement. 300 grams of gold is sawdust in the context of some of the pockets that have been lined over the years that our 'deomcracy' has evolved, with absolutely no repurcussion.

amitha Wednesday, 12 January 2011 07:52 AM

You scratch my back, I will scratch yours, this is sri lankan politics

athula Wednesday, 12 January 2011 07:48 AM

No worries all these are well and truely explained in chinthana. We sri lankan should be shame if only inquiry or
action is taken. Banana republic!!! Atula

Shame Wednesday, 12 January 2011 07:44 AM

no comments!

Sam Wednesday, 12 January 2011 07:30 AM

There are more things to be ashamed of! This is just a minor matter!!

Calistus Jayatilleke Wednesday, 12 January 2011 07:27 AM

"Honour among thieves"!

Neomal Wednesday, 12 January 2011 07:24 AM

It looks as if this Government cannot do anything without the crooked.

Napster Wednesday, 12 January 2011 07:22 AM

This country has no shame!!

Kaputa Wednesday, 12 January 2011 07:00 AM

No one has shame in Sri Lankan Politics

Jagath Wednesday, 12 January 2011 06:51 AM

GOOD GOVERNENCE!!!!! Rogues are protected.

What about the missing gold???????

Ramzeel Wednesday, 12 January 2011 05:10 AM

Appropriate heading. These things happen only in Sri Lanka

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