New appointments in Foreign Service too for Rajapakshe Regime supporters

 Thursday, 28 May 2015

Media spokeswoman of foreign ministry, Ms. Mahishini Kollonna has informed at the media conference held yesterday (27th May) that foreign ministry has taken steps to fill vacancies in 33 countries which are vacant as a result of recalling of foreign service officers from these 33 countries who were appointed political supporters and close family relatives by former Rajapakshe Regime as favoritisms. She mentioned that 17 out of 33 are appointed from currently employed officers in the Foreign Service.

She further informed the media that Government has employed Foreign Service officers for 63 counties so far and currently vacancies are existing in 40 countries and ministry has taken a decision to fill vacancies in 33 counties out of 40 countries. Among the officers selected for filling the vacancies in 17 countries, retired officers of three arms forces and senior officers of public service are selected from currently employed officers in the Foreign Service.