Bimal calls for resignation of three ministers

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JVP MP Bimal Ratnayake today said National Integration and Reconciliation Minister Maithripala Sirisena, Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs Minister D .M. Swaminathan and National Co-existence Dialogue and Official Languages Minister Mano Ganesan should resign from their portfolios for having failed to spend even half of the funds allocated to their ministries.

"I propose that if Parliament had powers, these three ministers should be removed from their portfolios immediately," he said claiming that the three ministries were vital in promoting national reconciliation.

He told Parliament that the National Integration and Reconciliation Ministry had spent only Rs. 328 million of the allocated Rs. 3,532 million last year, which was only 9 per cent while Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs Ministry had spent only Rs. 6,000 million of the allocated Rs. 10,167 million.

He said the National Co-existence Dialogue and Official Languages Ministry had spent only Rs. 434 million of the allocated Rs. 1,603 million. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)

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ceylon Thursday, 07 December 2017 05:40 PM

these stupidos are completely un suitable to do any responsible work.they are enjoying their life by spending peoples money for themselves. via DM Android App

S.P.RAMKUMAR Thursday, 07 December 2017 05:57 PM

Minister have to show their year plan for development on concern subject, also it has to being evaluate every stages by parliament. Especially Prison reforms ministry fund was allocated for rehabilitating all convicted inmates by mentally , educationally and vocationally, Then only they will joint themselves with society once their prison terms over.

INCENTIVES Thursday, 07 December 2017 06:20 PM

Possibly there were no 10% incentives coming in their way.

ceylon Thursday, 07 December 2017 06:46 PM

only talkers.complete cheaters to the people.even given money they don't spend for people.free eating from peoples pockets.shame on these people. via DM Android App

Alif Friday, 08 December 2017 05:39 PM

Who is Bimal to say that as if he had been a President Prime minister or Minister What experience does he have? He should just keep his mouth shut without wasting his precious time He is really so stupid to say that

lafiri Friday, 08 December 2017 06:16 PM

At least these ministers have saved the money and given it back to the treasury.

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