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Commissioner’s transfer: Some CMC members want transfer order cancelled

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Some Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) members are urging Western Province Governor Asath Sally to rescind his letter transferring the Municipal Commissioner V. K. Anura.

He is reported to have been issued the transfer letter over corruption charges.

CMC member Mahinda Kahandagama said a person cannot be named guilty unless it is proven to be so.

"The presidential commission appointed to look into the Meetotumulla tragedy had found the entire CMC guilty. Therefore action should not be taken against the commissioner alone,” Mr. Kahandagama said and added that he too had complained against the commissioner.

CMC UPFA Member Pradeep Jayewardane said corruption was a part of the system and that nothing is done without money.

“You have to pay money to get anything done,” he said and added that the Commissioner was found guilty on the Meetotumulla disaster.

CMC member Shermila Gonawala said politicians should remember that they represent the people and not the officials and added that she was opposed to the move by a group of members to request for the cancellation of the transfer order.

She said action should be taken against a person if he is found guilty.

Ms. Gonawala said the Commissioner has to be transferred if found guilty and should be allowed to stay on if not so. (Yohan Perera)


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  • ravin Saturday, 13 April 2019 03:40 PM

    another appointed joker. If it suits person concern can wear it.

    We r de great Saturday, 13 April 2019 04:27 PM

    Here we go Aluth wewa. Few culprit rull majority people.

    Lord Wolfstein Sunday, 14 April 2019 10:58 AM

    To eradicate corruption in this country requires a minimum sentence of 20 years imprisonment with no prospect of mercy and confiscation of all assets.

    RW Sunday, 14 April 2019 12:44 PM

    Corrupted politicians support corrupted officials. How can a person who was found guilty on corruption charges continue such a high post?

    meranchi Sunday, 14 April 2019 06:53 PM

    Why c m c members stand for commissioner, all of them to gather flick the public fund, people sweat with out hesitation...


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