Changes at the Government Printers’ ahead of ballot paper printing
Saturday, 06 December 2014
Several key changes have reportedly taken place in the Government Printers’ Department ahead of the printing of ballot papers for the forthcoming Presidential election.
Head of the confidential printing unit at the Government Printers’, K.A.K.P. Jayawardana has reportedly been transferred to a different section in the department. The transfer is effective from December 2, 2014.
The convener of the government printers’ trade union affiliated to the government, M.D.R. Athula has been appointed as the new head of the confidential printing unit.
The printing of ballot papers takes place in this confidential printing unit.
Lanka Herald learns that the printing of the ballot papers was scheduled to commence next week.
The Campaign for a Free and Fair Election (CaFFE) has in writing informed the Elections Commissioner of the changes that have taken place at the Government Printers’ Department stating there were doubts over the sudden transfers.
Meanwhile, it has also been reported that group of over 10 persons have been recently recruited to the confidential printing unit of the Government Printers’ Department.
The group has been deployed to the section on the recommendation of politicians reveals a senior official of the Government Press.
It is normal practise to assign employees who have over two years experience at the department to the confidential printing unit.
