Restoration of democratic rights of Northerners, Govt's aim - Minister Jayasuriya

Shirley Wijesinghe

The Restoration of the lost democratic rights of the people of the North through the Provincial Council Election will be the next aim of the Government, said Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister Karu Jayasuriya addressing a meeting of Governors at Hotel School Auditorium recently.

Priority should be given to the restoration of civil administration in the Province in line with the other provinces, Minister Jayasuriya said.

The Minister said that the Government was always ready to share powers with the periphery. Highlighting the importance of discipline in the respective Provincial Councils Minister Jayasuriya said there will be no discrimination in the recruitment where priority will be given to the locals particularly in the provincial educational service.

Addressing the meeting Minister of Home Affairs Chandrasiri Gadjadheera said the initiatives are in underway to widen the Grama Seva Divisions of the country.

The Governors pointed out certain restrictions imposed by the Central Government in the recruitment of personal staff of their preference. Matters related to filling vacancies of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service within the Province, appointments of new Grama Niladaris, and inviting higher officers of the Provincial Service to Colombo for various meetings to also figured at the meeting.