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25 January 2012 08:51 am - 8 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}
Postmaster General M.K.B. Dissanayaka announced today that he would resign from his job amidst continuous protests by postal unions calling on the authorities to remove him from the Postal Department.
He said he had made a request to be transferred to another post as he was a member of the Sri Lanka Administrative Services and was eligible for a transfer. “I will be leaving the Postal Department. I have not received a new position as yet but am awaiting one,” Dissanayaka said.
Postal unions had held continuous protests including an eight day hunger strike last month calling on the government to remove the Postmaster General who had allegedly abused Postal department funds and resources. Dissanayaka however had denied all allegations made against him.
Joint Postal Trade Union Convener Chinthaka Bandara said the department had incurred a staggering loss of Rs.30 lakhs during the eight day protest. This week the union had threatened to carry out yet another strike calling for the Postmaster General’s removal.
“If he is leaving we are very happy. We have no personal grudge against him and have no intention to create problems for him. All we had wanted was to have him removed from the department. We wish him well in whatever he chooses to do in future,” Bandara said. (Olindhi Jayasundere)
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fazli Wednesday, 25 January 2012 09:05 AM
That ends a long tussle. He was certainly forced into
resign. Don't know what lies ahead
kondebendapucheena Wednesday, 25 January 2012 09:29 AM
At Last ,Can we have our letters on time now
mohammed Wednesday, 25 January 2012 09:38 AM
Hope his saving is enough for generations
Dickson Athugala Wednesday, 25 January 2012 09:30 AM
Well done and thank you very much for the TU.
Achari Wednesday, 25 January 2012 11:02 AM
At last our letters will be delivered on time.
Aristotle Wednesday, 25 January 2012 04:51 PM
Another budding diplomat if he was on the correct side.
kapila Wednesday, 25 January 2012 06:43 PM
it is sad that a person with good caliber to leave postal department due to unproved allegations
rasika Thursday, 26 January 2012 07:06 AM
it shows the power of the corrupt unions of Sri Lanka. they managed to remove one of the efficient public servant who did not allow them to continue with their dirty works. shame on you trade unions.
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