SLFP CC decides to sack NWP councillor

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The SLFP Central Committee yesterday decided to sack the UPFA North-Western Provincial Councillor Ananda Sarath Kumara for allegedly humiliating a lady teacher by ordering her to kneel in the presence of students and teachers because she had asked his daughter not wear a short uniform to school.

The Central Committee chaired by President Mahinda Rajapaksa met last morning at temple Trees and also decided not to nominate him for any future elections.

However, Chief Minister Athula Wijesingha is reported to have requested the Central Committee to allow the errant PC member to resign voluntarily and the Central Committee asked Mr. Wijesingha to make sure he tendered his resignation immediately.

PC member Sarath Kumara’s behaviour was severely criticised by the SLFP seniors such as Ministers Nimal Siripala De Silva, Maithripala Sirisena and Susil Premajayantha. A government source said they requested President Rajapaksa to take strict disciplinary action against the PC member.

The senior cabinet Ministers had pointed out that this member’s behaviour had done much harm to the SLFP and reflected badly on the government in the eyes of the local and international community.

The source said President Rajapaksa had spoken to the victimized lady teacher over the phone to pacify her and tell that the maximum punishment possible would be meted out according to the law and party discipline.

The SLFP Central Committee also took decided to dissolve the Northern, North-Western and Central Provincial Councils this week and hold the polls in September.

It also decided to approve the Electors Registration Special Provisions Amendment Bill today.

“It will not be difficult as all political parties have expressed their consent and the Bill has also gone through the committee stage,” the source said.

He said Speaker Chamal Rajapksa was expected to announce the constitution of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) and the nomination of 19 UPFA members enabling the PSC to begin its work immediately and deliberate on the proposals to remove police and land powers from the 13th Amendment to the constitution among other matters.

The Central committee meeting was also attended by Chief Ministers of the three provinces. (Sandun A. Jayasekera)

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Comments - 31

matara guanawardana Tuesday, 18 June 2013 05:15 AM

hats off sir Pl act accordingly to other indeccwent people like Marvin. Duminda etc god bless you sir

Nishadha Fernando Tuesday, 18 June 2013 03:06 AM

Wayamba election is coming fellows, thats the sectret

Sandakelum Tuesday, 18 June 2013 03:07 AM

Mahinda Chinthana is on progress after longtime.

Grace Tuesday, 18 June 2013 03:08 AM

EYE WASH.

CROW Tuesday, 18 June 2013 03:08 AM

TO GAIN A GOOD NAME

LM Tuesday, 18 June 2013 03:10 AM

Gas badapu eka goda.. dana gahapu eka gedara..

Ranjith Silva Wednesday, 19 June 2013 04:36 AM

Why Podi Athula wanted to white-wash a person insulting the cultural values? May be another in the same basket.? With these types of so called leaders, we feel sorry on the discipline of the country.

viraj Wednesday, 19 June 2013 02:37 AM

Well done if it is at least the start.What about the Tangalle chap charged for raping and murder,the Akuressa chap for raping 100 and celebrating the event,the chap who assaulted the PCs. and many others like fake Dr. Dutugemunu,drug man Duminda.Take action and the country will appreciate.

BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 18 June 2013 03:31 AM

And we elected them.

ase Tuesday, 18 June 2013 03:35 AM

elections are comeing comeing, hoooooooooooooo

Podda Tuesday, 18 June 2013 03:40 AM

පක්ෂයේ ඉන්න අනිත් මෙකී නොකී වැරදි කළවුන් ගැන මොකද කියන්නේ. මැතිවරණයක් තියනවනම් මේ උදවියත් ගැන කටයුතු කලොත් චන්ද ටික වැඩිකර ගන්න පුළුවන් වේවි.

Amila. G Tuesday, 18 June 2013 03:52 AM

Not the same spoon for all . Very obvious.

sss Tuesday, 18 June 2013 01:11 AM

how about the obnoxious politico who ask an army battalion to kneel

ravi Tuesday, 18 June 2013 08:36 AM

its a good move...

ranjith cabral Tuesday, 18 June 2013 01:28 AM

the decision is good but once applied across including Ministers there wont be anyone left out in the party !!!!!!!

Ranjith Silva Tuesday, 18 June 2013 06:47 AM

OMG, What about my Tangalla Friend?

M.O.A. Careem Tuesday, 18 June 2013 01:29 AM

matters like this is only taken up when an election is near?

KaluSudha Tuesday, 18 June 2013 01:27 AM

Too little too late!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What abt the others???????????????

dava Tuesday, 18 June 2013 01:40 AM

Usually these things can't be stopped cos all in the cabinet are thugs, thieves, rapists. and so on..... So how on earth can you expect good governance? No where will it work. Sorry

firefox Tuesday, 18 June 2013 06:55 AM

Local elections nearing!

wazz Wednesday, 19 June 2013 03:34 AM

The move should be appreciated. But wondering why no action was taken against the minister who tied a Samurdhi officer to a tree.

HRfan Tuesday, 18 June 2013 04:26 AM

It's time to eliminate the provincial council system

jamal Tuesday, 18 June 2013 01:46 AM

Aney Sin. Samurdhi Officer. Blood is thicker thn water

ANTON Tuesday, 18 June 2013 01:45 AM

OMG IS THIS A DREAM OR ANOTHER TELE DRAMA, ANYWAY GOOD SHOW "HELA GURU LIYA " AND GOOD LESSON TO THE DOUBLE-FACED MALE VICE PRINCIPAL.

Phantom Tuesday, 18 June 2013 02:00 AM

We haven't heard a word from Bandula and SB in this regard-how come? Do they condone this type of action against teachers who try to maintain good discipline in schools?

Mack Tuesday, 18 June 2013 12:08 PM

We already passed many starting points

danushka Tuesday, 18 June 2013 02:20 AM

If not sac him this wd b the starting point of end of the SLFP

hb Tuesday, 18 June 2013 02:43 AM

Reasons for sacking him. 1) This man is not a relative. 2) Big impact if teachers strike. 3) Elections near. If not for the above reasons, this man would have been promoted to a minister within two months after the incident.

Usama Tuesday, 18 June 2013 05:04 AM

Exactly

Cricklover Tuesday, 18 June 2013 02:47 AM

it is true that there are several cases... but something is better than nothing...

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