State Banks under Lakshman Kiriella

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President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday agreed to place the State Banks under the purview of Public Enterprise Development Minister Lakshman Kiriella, Daily Mirror learns.

In assigning subjects and responsibilities to the Ministers, the President gazetted the State Banks under Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera. However, Mr. Kiriella, who held them previously, protested the move. He also said it was a revengeful act by the President.

The President told the Cabinet yesterday that he did not intend to take revenge from anyone in this case. (Kelum Bandara)

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nomatata Thursday, 03 January 2019 09:23 AM

State Banks should be with the Ministry of Public Enterprise Development, not the Ministry of Finance... The Yahapalana scientific cabinet ..my foot....!!

Lord Wolfstein Thursday, 03 January 2019 09:39 AM

Bad decision. How does a 70-year-old lawyer want to manage several state banks? It would be time to retire and leave the field to younger, more skilled people.

ravin Thursday, 03 January 2019 11:12 AM

Finance is a subject, must be handled carefully by a finance professional keep in mind present world financial crises. Banks pay a big role in financial markets. Wrong decisions? country will be in big trouble. What science behind banks comes under solicitor

Jessica Thursday, 03 January 2019 11:16 AM

Fox taking care of the chicken run!

Upul Thursday, 03 January 2019 05:56 PM

There is no scientific method in selecting and awarding ministries in the BS Govt. Please do not ruin the country anymore than it is now. This guy is not even good to be a MP, let alone giving this much responsibility.

Sambo Thursday, 03 January 2019 08:05 PM

This government and the country is like a soup and too many cooks spoiled the soup.

Sil Monday, 07 January 2019 09:23 AM

Why revenge,If any simple Nilame,spoke to then King of Kandy ,he would loose not only banks but his head too

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