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TISL
report to Speaker focuses on nepotism The TISL has identified a series of shortcomings in the process of selection of persons to key high posts which were highlighted in the reported handed over to Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara. A systematic study by the TISL has also revealed shortcomings, especially in the form of nepotism and cronyism in the present governing system. The need for such a project was identified by analysis of past acts by successive political parties, as well as the failure of the 17th Amendment and the Parliamentary Oversight Committee to meet their objectives. The high posts identified were all Secretaries to Ministries, heads of Missions abroad and other high level appointments to missions, chairpersons and members of State institutional boards, consultants and advisors who were citizens of Sri Lanka and comparable to the above grades. The report noted that two key positions, those of Chairman, Central Environment Authority & Secretary, Ministry of Public Security, Law and Order were held by one individual. The TISL report noted the appointment of the Chairman, Airport Aviation Authority, as an attempt to appease defeated candidates at polls. The same question had arisen over the appointment of the Airport Aviation Authority Managing Director as well. TISL noted the appointment of SriLankan Airlines chairman was effected through a special resolution. In respect of Regulatory Bodies, the report recommends that the appointments and dismissals needed to be strengthened with more safeguards by the Public Service Commission and/or the Constitutional Council. The TISL had identified these weaknesses while declining to disclose the names of the appointees and other sensitive data. |
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