Controversial Darusman Report:

Workshop for local, foreign public officers

Nethali STRUYS

The Ministers' Secretaries Union will hold a series of workshops for local and foreign public officers to make them aware about the controversial Darusman Report, Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Deputy Minister and Ministers' Secretaries Union coordinator Weerakumara Dissanayake said.

Speaking at a press briefing at the Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Ministry auditorium yesterday, he pointed out that the Union has always been doing everything in its power for the benefit of the country.

Dissanayake pointed out that they worked hard during the war period and later to create peace in Sri Lanka.

The first workshop will be on May 20 at 9.30 am at the Mahaweli Centre under the patronage of Western Province Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga. The second workshop will be held with the participation of North Central Province Chief Minister Berty Premalal Dissanayaka on June 6 at 9.30 am at the North Central Provincial Council auditorium.

These workshops will continue till August 19 covering eight provinces.

The workshop will have two lectures. The first lecture will be by Presidential adviser on Economic Affairs Dr Ranjith Bandara on 'public servants and the public'.

The second will be by Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Deputy Minister Weerakumara Dissanayake on 'public servants', development and challenges for the country's 'future'.

Ministers' Secretaries Union Secretary Pradeshiya Sabha Member Ajith Jayasundara was also present.