State institution heads told to resign

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By Gandhya Senanayake and Indika Sri Aravinda

Heads of all state institutions have been instructed to tender their resignations, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga told Daily Mirror online. Mr. Weeratunga claimed that the move is aimed at "reconfiguring" all the state institutions.

Mr. Weeratunga claimed that calling for the resignation was a normal procedure and it was done by the government to reconfigure the state institutions.

Meanwhile Tourism Ministry Secretary George Michael told Daily Mirror online that the replacement for Bernard Gunatilaka the former Tourism Development Authority chairman has not officially been notified and until it is done, the position will be considered vacant.

Mr. Gunatilaka resigned earlier this week and was replaced by an appointment made by the Tourism Minister. The Telecom Regulatory Commission (TRC) Chairman also resigned this week.

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Comments - 24

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 10:57 PM

Would the Rupavahini and ITN heads too, be asked to resign?

Saturday, 06 February 2010 12:09 PM

I AM GOING TO SEND MR A LARGE BRROM, BECAUSE HE HAS TO DO CLEAN UP FROM TOP TO THE BOTTOM..EXCELLENT WORK MR..I SALUT YOU FROM CANADA..

Thursday, 04 February 2010 05:18 PM

the election commissioner must resign forthwith. he was cause for undemocratic government.

Thursday, 04 February 2010 05:16 PM

your president is behind the indian election. the secretary your memory is out of order.

Thursday, 04 February 2010 05:14 PM

the secretary of president please tell your president to resign then you fellow.

Thursday, 04 February 2010 04:19 PM

I thought there were no more Rajapakses without top jobs. Obviously I was wrong.

Thursday, 04 February 2010 02:22 PM

grade 8 is enough

Thursday, 04 February 2010 02:07 PM

Why din't you Vote for me???????????////

Thursday, 04 February 2010 01:21 PM

O/L IS THE HIGHEST QUALIFICATION NEEDED TO BECOME TOP STATE INSTITUTION HEADS.

Thursday, 04 February 2010 11:42 AM

GOOD. THIS WAY WE CAN SEE ALL THOSE WHO WORKED FOR MR CAMPAIGN CAN GET THOSE JOBS EVEN IF THEY CANNT READ OR WRITE.

Thursday, 04 February 2010 09:19 AM

Translation: Heads of institutions who helped in the MR campaign will be rewarded - others will be shown the door!

Thursday, 04 February 2010 09:04 AM

Why only Heads of all state institutions ? why not Lalith Weeratunga also ?

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 12:30 PM

This is good.

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 09:39 PM

Their replacements should not only be EDUCATED, but also INTELLIGENT!

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 07:31 PM

Hope they will appoint experienced persons in place of both Nivad Cabral and P. B. Jayasundera!

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 06:28 PM

Will be replaced by relatives and loyalists?

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 03:53 PM

qualification is that you have to fail O/Ls

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 03:47 PM

wait and see

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 03:28 PM

This is Sri Lanka my dear friends

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 01:38 PM

I wonder how many will get back to same post

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 01:36 PM

good? will have to wait and see who they are going to appoint

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 01:24 PM

Pls appoint qualified and talent persons. not jst AL pass relations.

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 01:02 PM

good. please appoint good persons

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 01:01 PM

what about Rupawahini,ANCL, TNL etc.,

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