No institutions coming under 38 state ministries: UNP

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Referring to the gazette notification issued on Wednesday night outlining the institutions that come under each Ministry, the UNP today alleged that not assigning any institution under any state ministry poses a problem.

UNP Colombo District MP Mujibur Rahaman told a news conference today a problem would be created by not assigning any institution under any state minister as 38 state ministers will not have any task to perform as no institutions have been vested under them.

“State ministers enjoy similar salaries and perks as Cabinet ministers to my knowledge. Accordingly, there is an issue as they will be paid a salary though they don’t have any work to do,” MP Rahaman said.

He said placing 31 institutions under the Defence Ministry was also an issue as there is no minister of defence at the moment.

“We wonder who will be in charge of these 31 institutions that come under in such circumstances,” the MP said while highlighting that the President could not hold the Defence Ministry under the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

Coming up with more allegations, the UNP MP said it was sad to note that some civil institutions such as the Department of Immigration and Emigration also now came under the Ministry of Defence. “This institution was under the Ministry of Home Affairs during the previous government,” he said.

Referring to the proposed Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement, the MP said either President Gotabaya Rajapaksa or Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa should come up with the official government stance.

“We are also closely watching whether those ministers in the present government who had threatened to leave if the MCC agreement is signed would actually quit the government if it is signed,” the MP said. (Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 11

charith seneviratne Thursday, 12 December 2019 10:05 PM

The UNP had four and a half years and did nothing. Just shut up and let the new regime do their job. You guys had better get organised for the general elections.

Roshan Thursday, 12 December 2019 10:47 PM

100% prefect....

Elakiri Friday, 13 December 2019 07:44 AM

UNP did alot, although selective amnesia and a sprinkle of cognitive dissonance prevents you from acknowledging that.

Ramesh Friday, 13 December 2019 08:56 AM

Yes you are correct, but we will wait

Era Friday, 13 December 2019 10:26 AM

That is not democracy but dictatorship. In a democracy opposition has to voice their opinion without hinderance

ANTON Thursday, 12 December 2019 10:10 PM

WHAT EVER SAID PEOPLE ARE CELEBRATING THE VICTORY OF THE NEW PRESIDENT AND NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THE POLITICAL ACTIVITIES, NOW THEY RELAY ON THE PRESIDENT.

people Friday, 13 December 2019 07:40 AM

High time you get organise your party. People are not concerned and allow them to get the things to do. ORGANISE AND PRUN YOUR PARTY.

Ranjith Friday, 13 December 2019 08:00 AM

Corruption at door step of the president why keep so many institutions under family rule history repeats

ravin Friday, 13 December 2019 10:10 AM

Analysts opinion's if Labours lost the British GE'19, it's because the Labour party campaign contained more ambiguity than the Conservative party. In SL, what's the DNF reflection to be less ambiguous at GE'20

Sokrates Friday, 13 December 2019 01:27 PM

This clearly states that State Ministers are obsolete and a waste of taxpayers money. By the way Germany has 14 Ministers, 1 State Minister and no Deputy Ministers. (all Ministers have a university degree and some a doctorate)

Ranjith Friday, 13 December 2019 02:55 PM

UNF government has done lot for the country during their term only the blind cannot see most of the work commenced or planned have to be completed this government

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