Minister’s ‘Dr’ title error : SJB questions letter from Leader of House
Preliminary investigations have revealed that erroneous details on the Parliament website identifying Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara as “Dr” were based on a document provided by the office of the Leader of the House, Bimal Rathnayake, according to Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Nalin Bandara.
Speaking at a media briefing today, Bandara said that previous claims by the government had suggested of a political conspiracy involving Parliamentary officials.
“They tried to portray this as a conspiracy by Parliamentary officials. But it’s now clear the document originated from the Leader of the House’s office. What will they say now?” Bandara questioned.
He called on Minister Nanayakkara to clarify the matter in light of these findings. Bandara also alleged that the Justice Minister had refused interview requests, reportedly saying that he needed party approval.
Bandara further claimed that Tilvin Silva, the JVP’s General Secretary has barred party members from speaking to the media without his consent. “This is because he knows the Ministers and MPs are acting recklessly,” Bandara said, adding that the incident reflected poorly on the government.
2024-12-23
