Independent Commissions: Speaker underlines stance of President, PM

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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has informed members of independent commissions that neither President Maithripala Sirisena nor Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had negative attitudes towards any of the said commissions.

The Speaker expressed these sentiments and sent an explanation to the commission members in response to an inquiry they have made from him whether the top brass of the government had developed any negative attitudes on the commissions. They had made this inquiry form the speaker as the head of the constitutional councils which appoint members to the independent commissions.

He had also informed the commissions that the attitude of the President and the Prime Minister did not differ.

Sources close to the Speaker said he had informed that both the President and the Prime Minister were of the view that inflicting undue influence on the members of the independent commissions should not be allowed.

He had also informed them to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. Mr Jayasuriya had assured that he would make sure that the commissions would get all necessary support from everyone. (Yohan Perera)

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ANTON Tuesday, 18 October 2016 09:29 AM

MEKATA THAMY KIYANNEY " HATHARA BEERI KATHAAVA" KIYALA

Bala Tuesday, 18 October 2016 09:57 AM

Oh what a mess - AIYO kata paressam karaganna. Unlike CBK please learn to apply brakes. All unnecessary creation of three minutes nonsense talk.

RajaN Tuesday, 18 October 2016 09:58 AM

You are much wiser now, having voted for the 18th Amendment. Elephant never forget, but will forgive.

ziyard Tuesday, 18 October 2016 10:06 AM

That's not enough, speaker should give an assurance that they do not have to inform either the President or the prime minister about the progress about any investigations.

Abdul Tuesday, 18 October 2016 10:40 AM

Very good news

Nihal Amarasekera Tuesday, 18 October 2016 10:48 AM

Good re-start but commission members too should act above human.

WALKIE TALKIE Tuesday, 18 October 2016 11:19 AM

VIEWS SHOULD NOT DIFFER FROM PERSON TO PERSON. via DM Android App

Perumal Tuesday, 18 October 2016 03:04 PM

Anton, why do you say so? We do not have negative attitude towards commissions provided they are sufficient and received in time into our bank accounts.

JJ Tuesday, 18 October 2016 04:55 PM

Please do not try to butter on mud done by PM

Ash Wednesday, 19 October 2016 01:25 AM

Was this the Presidents gimmick to deviate from the Sons nightclub issue via DM Android App

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