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Colombo, May 08 (Daily Mirro)- Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security along with Controller General of the Department of Immigration and Emigration have been summoned before the Committee on Public Finance tomorrow, CoPF Chairman Dr. Harsha De Silva said today.

He said they were summoned for a balanced inquiry into the ongoing visa fiasco.

In a post on X, he said although it is customary for all public finance related legislations to be routed through the COPE, the visa matter was not referred to the CoPF.

 

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  Comments - 10

  • Joshua Wednesday, 08 May 2024 07:31 PM

    Just ask who made money put of the deal. SLPP rogues do anything only for money

    Rip Winkle Wednesday, 08 May 2024 08:13 PM

    Dear Harsha, not another dead end and a waste of time, I hope? Everyone knows who is behind this racket which wasn't able to take off because of that brave young boy at the airport.

    MOST POLITICIANS TURN A BLIND EYE TOO FOCUSSED ON FEATHERING THEIR NESTS AND NOT OVERLOOKING THE RUNNING OF THE COUNTRY. Wednesday, 08 May 2024 10:09 PM

    ASK YOURSELF WHY THE VISA DECISION AT BIA COME THROUGH THE COPE??. ALL MATTERS ARE BROUGHT UP AND OR INVESTIGATED AFTER THE DAMAGE IS DONE. SIMILAR TO THE COUNTRY BEING BROUGHT TO ITS KNEES, WITH TWO DECADES RULE BY SOME CURRUPT POLITICIANS AND PUBLIC SERVANTS WHO WERE IN CONTROL AND OR WERE DECISION MAKERS IN PUBLIC DEPTS.

    Kays Wednesday, 08 May 2024 10:55 PM

    When a country needs an economics prof to discover who switched off the data connection, is it an indictment on airport admin or that parlimentarians nothing better to do?

    Hiran Thursday, 09 May 2024 12:54 AM

    Investigate TA also. He has a dual citizenship. He cannot hold the ministry as he cannot function as a mp.

    Ram Thursday, 09 May 2024 05:33 AM

    Go Harsha, please expose those who receive part of the fees charged by these agents

    Government Revamp Needed To Improve Public Services Thursday, 09 May 2024 06:43 AM

    How come now it’s being investigated? Security minister claims it was discussed in cabinet and got approved end of last year. These committees are waste of resources and money which can be better used to provide better services and facilities to the public. By closing down these sham committees and with money saved, new CBT buses and health care facilities can be upgraded gradually every month. By upgrading and replacing these 2 main public using facilities, millions of people will be comfortably be served.

    Sambo Thursday, 09 May 2024 07:59 AM

    The answer is commissions and nothing but commissions.

    2 relevant questions Thursday, 09 May 2024 08:00 AM

    Will the new procedure help improve the visa revenue to SL Government? Will help boost tourist arrivals? are two relevant questions now?

    [email protected] Thursday, 09 May 2024 11:24 AM

    Where was the Immigration controller when these things were done. Why did he keep quiet without raising questions about the integrity and sovereignty of the country. He is also another man saying yes to everything to protect his position. What a country. He should be questioned first.

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