P.S.M.Charles reinstated as Customs DG

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Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera has withdrawn the proposal made to appoint retired navy officer Shamal Fernando as the Director General of Customs and to reinstate P.S.M.Charles who held the post previously.

The Minister took this decision following the strike launched by the Customs workers against the appointment of a navy officer as the Director General of Customs. (Kelum Bandara)

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Comments - 8

Ratawasiya Tuesday, 05 February 2019 05:40 PM

Excellent. Dear Madam Your straightforwardness of carrying out duties commendable.

Jaya Tuesday, 05 February 2019 06:22 PM

How about the last few days lost. can it recover from the minister of finance ?

Ragula Tuesday, 05 February 2019 08:06 PM

Good news

Gamaya Tuesday, 05 February 2019 08:34 PM

We salute our custom officers!!

saman Tuesday, 05 February 2019 10:57 PM

Congratulations madam. Continue your brave work. Expose all corrupt public officers and parliamentarians.

Lankaboy Tuesday, 05 February 2019 11:17 PM

Tamils in general are less corrupted,... even though TNA is taking LTTE's stand, they are not corrupted or after money or power.

Eng. Ismaeel Marikar Tuesday, 05 February 2019 11:26 PM

Good sense has prevailed. The Customs is a closedservice and as such it is not good to put outsiders to head it. Certainly not a Navy officer. The Customsofficers were well within their rights to protest and strike.

G.Abeykoon Wednesday, 06 February 2019 01:23 AM

Good lesson to haphazard decision.

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