Heads of LG bodies told :

Work honestly

Chaminda PERERA

SLFP General Secretary Maithripala Sirisena yesterday said that the heads of Local Government institutions won by the UPFA should discharge their duties honestly and stern action would be taken against them if they are found guilty of corruption or malpractices.

They should exercise utmost restraint in discharging their duties to the public. Minister Sirisena added that the Central Committee of the Party decided to hold disciplinary inquiries against the members and the heads of Local Government institutions if it receives complaints of corruption and malpractices.

“They should protect the dignity of the party and the party leader,” the Minister added.

Addressing a special Press briefing at the Presidential Secretariat , Minister Sirisena said nominations were not given to the candidates who were found guilty of disciplinary charges by the nomination board.

The Minister noted that investigations into the heads and the members of the Local Government institutions would continue irrespective of the fact that they were re-elected to the Local Government bodies through the last Local Government election.

The Minister stressed that the heads of Local Government institutions found guilty on charges of corruption or malpractices would be stripped of their posts and new members would be appointed to such posts.