Deputy Minister told to vacate state bungalow

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The Elections Department has asked Deputy Minister Weerakumara Dissanayake to vacate a government circuit bungalow occupied by him and a group of supporters.

He is said to have been using the bungalow to carry out election activities in the Anuradhapura district.

According to a complaint lodged at the Elections Department the deputy minister had been occupying the circuit bungalow belonging to the Building Materials Corporation in Anuradhapura. The BMC comes under the purview of Construction and Engineering Services Minister Wimal Weerawansa.

Mr. Dissanayake is also a member of Mr. Weerawansa’s National Freedom Front, (NFF) which is contesting the elections on the UPFA ticket.

A Elections Department official told Daily Mirror the Department had ordered the Deputy Minister to vacate the bungalow as soon as possible because the use of state resources for political work in the run-up to an election was illegal.

Also, the Department yesterday deployed 11 senior officials to Anuradhapura to look into complaints of election law violations in the area in the run up to the election, and submit a report.

The highest number of complaints about such violations has been received from Anuradhapura. (Kelum Bandara)

Comments - 12

Lobo Saturday, 25 August 2012 02:58 AM

Not only vacate but also pay for the number of days he used it.

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renu Saturday, 25 August 2012 03:41 AM

Have you got powers as Election commissioner to take action on this and remove him from the election list for 8th September. if it is illegal

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Prasannajit Saturday, 25 August 2012 03:56 AM

Will he...........?

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Fazli Saturday, 25 August 2012 04:08 AM

Weldone & keep it up ! but do watch your steps,

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kusum Saturday, 25 August 2012 04:13 AM

It seems the Election commissioner is doing a good job. Thanks. It strengthen the peoples rights.

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Labby Saturday, 25 August 2012 04:45 AM

The Elections Commissioner giving instructions is one thing; what about follow up action when those instructions are not carried out?

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Andrew Pitugala Saturday, 25 August 2012 04:57 AM

First it reported that WW tried to send roofing sheets to Trincomalee. Now his Golaya is occupying one of the Bungalows under his Ministry and he goes about preaching.

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Calistus Jayatilleke Saturday, 25 August 2012 05:11 AM

The million dollar question is: will he vacate, with all the powers that his patriotic leader can exercise?

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Sumana Dissanayake Saturday, 25 August 2012 07:46 AM

This is good move.. In fact, without implementing any parliamentary acts regarding conducting free and fair elections or any other similar other matters like the outcome expecting after appointing the Police commission or so could be implemented if government can allow doing. I request from the government, if you all can allow to implement good practices you could stop the mouths of the people (opposition, Tamil Diaspora, INGO’s UNHCR …etc) who are crying for implementing acts. Government should virtually assume as existence of such acts (though practically nonexistence) and can work compliance with them (self-discipline).

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Lanka Muslim, UK Saturday, 25 August 2012 08:43 AM

This Elections Commissioner seems to be starting well, but wonder whether he too will end-up like the former one.

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rednaxela Saturday, 25 August 2012 03:25 PM

Let's hope and pray that sanity prevails in this country. WW and
his henchmen are scums in society. Hope we will be rid of them forever.

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CHANDRAPALA Saturday, 25 August 2012 05:18 PM

Finally, EC say I am helpless because of the 18th amendment.

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