An Encouragement to the Public Services ( Reflective Summary of the Editorial in Sunday Observer Published on 16.02.2020)

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A public servant is an elected or appointed member of the government for social or public services. And also he or she has to be a public servant who has not been selected with the help of a politician or any Authorized  Agents. We know that among the period of previous governments, this happened a lot. As every cloud has a silver lining, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is now the President of the Republic, who knows how critical it is to maintain the independence , impartiality and intergrity of the public service while previous administrators shouted-out loud their do's and don'ts; untill they get what they want and after that, all the pledges they made become just boasting words. Now without crying for the spilt milk, we have to think that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has well begun and that can be assured, half is done. He was pledged to appoint persons whith subject knowledge and suitable qualifications to discharge their responsibilities to government state institutions effectively and profitably. Similarly, he pledged to protect all public servants who take correct and bold decisiions for the benifit of the public. While the opposition politicians were saying these pledges were just boasting words. The Minister of Fisheries and State Minister of Inland Fisheries Industry Sanath Nishantha Perera has planned to clear apart of the Kadolkale Mangroves Conservation area in Negombo to construct a ground for the children of fishefolk. Then the District Forest Officer Devani Jayathilake strictly invilved with this by vehemently opposing this plan.
Then the Minister has questioned her asking "Can we eat Oxigion ?" The whole nation was breathlessly waiting to hear the posible response of the government. "Will they also take the side of the politicians as the previous governments?" Was the question in everyones mind. To everyones relief the Wildlife Minister S.M.Chandrasekara himself spoke up and said that the Forest Officer was correct and the he further admited, the State Minister had no knowledge of the law. Also the cabinet spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said the President and the entire government stood for the District Forest Officer. This matter clearly shows the Presidents' straightforwardness and comitment to protect the public servants and their service. This issue marks a turning point for the public Service of Sri Lanka.

Visit this site and watch the video of how Devani Jaythilake stands for her decision knowing that she is telling the truth.   https://youtu.be/dG7WXlUlEIs

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