Corruption should be curbed

Suraj A Bandara

Corruption should be curbed to develop any country, said Malaysian Economic Planning Department Deputy Director General Dr K Govindan.

Dr Govindan made these comments when he called on Public Management and Reforms Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake recently. He further said Public Management Reforms Ministry has responsibility in an era where Sri Lanka is marching towards development.

He expressed his willingness to share his knowledge and experiences with Sri Lanka in the tasks ahead. He welcomed the efforts taken by the Government to obtain support for development from countries such as Malaysia, a key Asian region leader.

Persons with specialized knowledge should be deployed in key areas where there is high necessity for proper management. He highlighted the importance of positive image of all Government institutions in making them productive. He stressed the importance of ancient systems that brought prosperity in the past to the country. To face the development challenges new methodologies should be implemented considering the ancient methods, he said. He expressed solidarity with the Lankan Government in the tourism industry. Dr K Govindan said country’s stability is important to develop tourism industry.

Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake said the Government elected by the people should fulfill common expectations of the people. Public opinions in respect of good governance need to make the State service strong and effective.

He further said the people of a country is the lord that country they must be kept in the topmost in practising the law and order. They are the guides of the nulling party and their criticisms should be welcomed at any time, the Minister said.

Both private and State sectors should work competitively on a common agenda targeting the country’s development, he said.

Dr K Govindan said there are certain areas that need to be changed. An attitudinal change among the employees is needed, he said.