JVP firebrand, Agriculture Minister K.D. Lalkantha raised red flags against bureaucrats who, according to him, have not changed but obstructed the government from taking the country forward.
“The people of this country brought a tsunami against corrupt, outdated politicians who dragged this country backwards and pushed it to bankruptcy.”
“The next tsunami will happen against the bureaucracy of this country,” he warned.
The Minister emphasised that senior government officials should have a clear understanding of their responsibilities and obligations, as well as their duties.
He stated that merely building a country based on a corruption-free, fraud-free, and prosperous democratic government is not sufficient for the nation’s progress and the establishment of an uncorrupted State.
It also requires dedication, honesty, and high-level leadership in the public service.
It had previously been acknowledged in society that despite high-ranking political representatives in the country being corrupt, with many involved in the theft of state assets, public property, and public wealth, a significant number of senior public officials had also been complicit in these corrupt practices and criminal activities, although the number of such officials was relatively small, as pointed out by Lalkantha.
He noted that many government institutions had been highly inefficient over the past period, and substantial funds had been spent on their maintenance.
He added that although political leaders could provide the leadership for strengthening institutions and ensuring the necessary infrastructure and financial resources for national development, it is the responsibility of public officials to understand who should implement these tasks.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake also stated during a recent meeting with senior public servants that public service reform was essential.
(ceylontoday.lk)
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