Sisira falls from the frying pan to the fire

 Friday, 25 October 2013 

Editor in Chief of the Sunday Rivira newspaper, Sisira Paranathanthri is busy interfering with the newspaper company’s administrative work than engaging in editorial work of the newspaper, sources from the newspaper said. Sisira it is also learnt is having disagreements with the new Chief Executive Officer of the newspaper, Chula Ratwatte.

After assuming office as the new CEO, Chula Ratwatte has said at his first meeting with the staff that staff members before carrying tales to people in higher offices, they should first bring such stories to his attention. However, he has added that those who still prefer to carry tales to the people in higher offices would earn his wrath.

The CEO has said that he was comfortable to deal with people in the English language and that people who communicate in English always think of their self respect.

The new CEO has rejected a request made by the Editor in Chief seeking the re-instatement of Sanjaya Pushpakumara who was suspended by Human Resources Manager, Shyamali Thenuwara after making a police complaint that he was threatening employees in the accounts department and Kimbulawela Roshan Deshapriya, Pubudu Senasinghe and Nandana Madahapola who were suspended on disciplinary grounds by former CEO Gairuka Perusinghe. The new CEO has endorsed the decisions of the former CEO.

Sisira has even sidelined the only degree holder in the Sunday Rivira newspaper, Wijeratne by listing him at the eighth position in the seniority list. He has also tried to get his supporter Nayanaka Ranwella as a co-editor. However, Sisira was displeased after the new CEO had criticized the lunch organized by Sisira to promote Nayanaka.

A disgruntled Sisira has told some of his friends that his actions have now pushed him from the frying pan to the fire.