Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman claims President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has failed to change the practice of political appointees to state services, and was continuing it.
Addressing the media, Mujibur Rahman pointed out that the President’s recent appointments to state services are those who backed his election campaign.
“A large number of state sector workers voted for President Dissanayake. Postal votes prove this, as 60%- 70% of the votes were for the NPP. However, the state sector is facing an issue, as instead of suitable persons from the state services, those who backed the President are being appointed to senior positions,” the former MP said.
Stating that the state sector did not expect this, he said they expected the President to get rid of the practice of political appointees to the state services and provide opportunities for deserving employees to move upwards in the sector.
“The allegations raised by the NPP in the past on political appointees to the state services are being repeated by the new administration, without implementing changes as promised,” he said.
Former MP Mujibur Rahman warned that this could result in a crisis within the State Sector in the future. (Newswire)