Dr Sarath Obeysekera  

We have noted that top bureaucrats in the government and ministers heading  leading Institutions which are directly involved in development of this country are failing miserably .We have also noted that HE has replaced the top bureaucrat ,top officer of national defence and a local governor. Everyone assume that it is done for the betterment of the country.

Country is having problems and the public opinion about the governance is rapidly declining. We have Health Sector failing Dengue and solving SAITM issue, we have Megapolis failing in Transport sector and Garbage disposal, we have CMC failing in implementing building standards ,we have failing Attorney General who has not been able to fight a single case of corruption ,we had Finance Minister who could not have a full proof budget and got accused of misdeeds. We have ministers who failed in sports ,we have ministers who failed in agro industry and yet he changes only few top officers .I have feeling that Prime Minister’s voice is disregarded may be because some advisors are giving the wrong signal to the President ?

Dutugamunu did not change Nandimitra. Gotaimbara, Suranimla at the last moment  to fight Elara and went to the front with riding a brave elephant and won the war.

HE should ride somewhat different elephants who can face any challenge and come forward like DUTUGAMUNU and fight the miserable war on Nepotism. corruption. inefficiency ,indecisiveness failed judiciary , health issues in the country .

None of the other ministers have performed except few about whom I wrote few days back.

President has to appoint a top bureaucrat run the show and hold meeting himself  and give firm orders to his top government ministers to perform or get out .

Recently I went to a minister to revive a project and I was told I do not like getting orders from any minister or any Top Bureaucrat, I take decisions the way I want !

This is the state of the country and I do not want to go back to previous area, but I feel helpless like a wingless bird who want to fly .

Dr Sarath Obeysekera