382/’18
Hon. S. M. Marikkar,—To ask the Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development and Youth Affairs,—
(a) Is he aware that —
(i) the appointment of Mr. Meryl Gunathilake to the post of the Chief Commissioner of the Sri Lanka Scout Association is in violation of Clause 8 of Section 2 of the Ceylon Scout Council Act no. 13 of 1957;
(ii) the aforementioned new appointment was made solely based on his friendship with the former Chief Commissioner Mr. Nimal de Silva;
(iii) the Executive Committee of the Council had sent a written notification to the new Chief Commissioner in March 2010 when he was functioning as a Commissioner at the scout head quarters, asking him to resign from the service due to his inability to perform the duties properly; and
(iv) the Executive Committee and the President of the Council have complained in this regard to the Presidential Secretariat on several occasions;
(b) Will he admit that —
(i) the precedent set by this incident will result in other unsuitable persons being appointed to the aforementioned post in future; and
(ii) failure to adhere to the law in accordance with the world scout principles may result in losing membership of the World Organization of the Scout Movement;
(c) Will he inform this House —
(i) whether the aforesaid appointment is valid as per a(i) above;
(ii) whether an investigation is carried out in this regard;
(iii) if so, of the progress of the investigation; and
(iv) if not, whether an investigation will be carried out in future?
(d) If not, why?
Asked Date
2019-02-20
Asked by
Hon. S.M.Marikkar, M.P.
Ministry
Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development and Youth Affairs
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
3
Appointment of Mr Merril Gunathilake as Chief Commissioner National Scouts Association
Answered Date
0000-00-00
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