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The National Resources Protection Movement (NRPM) staged a protest in Colombo today against the government’s moves to privatize several public institutions. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana


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  • Chandima Wednesday, 21 February 2024 08:32 PM

    This is the very reason why privatisation should proceed with haste. All these jokers most likely employed by government institutions would abandon their desks and come on the streets screaming and waving placards during paid working hours. To hell with work and serving the public, they have been instructed to protest by thier puppet masters!

    Privatisation leads to Productivity Wednesday, 21 February 2024 08:34 PM

    Good move. Those who are hardworking would fit in well when it’s privatised. The mindset of these government employees must change now to ensure the public is given priority. The recent death of a child due to a tree falling after repeated warnings by the public is an example why there must be change in the government sector.

    Dee Wednesday, 21 February 2024 08:44 PM

    With people such as these, Sri Lanka shall and will remain a ‘Third World Country’ forever! Those who can- forget changing government, just get out of this place!

    Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 21 February 2024 08:59 PM

    Not many people because NPP is not participating . They have been bought by India in return for a hope for capturing power.

    Kishan Thursday, 22 February 2024 11:42 AM

    Thanks god then! No need to fear them coming to power in that case since they will not stall economic reforms and healthy private sector

    Ashad Dole Thursday, 22 February 2024 05:33 AM

    PRIVATIZATION is the way forward for our country, the buck should start with all LOSS MAKING government institutions. The CEB, CPC, SRILANKAN etc should be handed over to the private sector and these guys protesting on the streets should be kicked out of their jobs.

    sam silva2 Thursday, 22 February 2024 07:18 AM

    Begining of the end of mr.bean.

    A nizam Thursday, 22 February 2024 07:25 AM

    These are the second line of crooks. Only second to politicians. These crooks are also looting the country.. we have seen how government department works. Don’t do jack but all the benefits and perks and bonus for doing nothing. Privatize everything NOW!!!

    Amaran Thursday, 22 February 2024 07:28 AM

    Public sevants enjoy FAT SALARY on the tax Payers money. They go to work late, have a big chit chat during office time, work as never mind style, no target given to them etc. Politicians must refrain from giving jobs to their clan. Most of the departments are over staffed.

    Fernando Thursday, 22 February 2024 08:43 AM

    Go home you idiotic protestors. Let the telecom be handled by a real work force.

    Sunil Thursday, 22 February 2024 09:16 AM

    so that you can continue to enjoy a tax payer funded lazy job with no contribution and do not pay tax

    ajith Thursday, 22 February 2024 09:17 AM

    Public sector is an outdated soviet era business model

    Arul Thursday, 22 February 2024 09:17 AM

    why? want to once again stand in queues for fuel and oof

    Gamini Thursday, 22 February 2024 09:18 AM

    lazy, corrupt non tax payers, want to continue their easy life style

    Sokrates Thursday, 22 February 2024 11:56 AM

    The state has never been a good businessman. Privatization can only be good for the population and always leads to price reductions. Even public institutions that are currently making profits must be privatized because much more profit is possible. Hopefully the new owners will act like I do when taking over a company. I never took on a single employee from the old workforce.

    Mohan Thursday, 22 February 2024 12:32 PM

    AKD-NPP-JVP can promise this and we all can stand in queue once again for food, fuel and kerosene


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