Mandatory transfers annually to public servants to prevent financial irregularities
Abdul Aziz Yasoor (49) has lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) seeking his intervention in granting transfers to public servants as they continue to work in the same place, causing various irregularities.
Many residents of Vavuniya, Veppankulama and Pattanichur have lodged complaints against the Samurdhi Department and its director.
Annual transfers of public servants are not subject to the intervention of political party or ruling party members and heads of development committees. Accordingly, he has pointed out in his complaint that financial frauds and various irregularities occur when a public servant works in the same place for many years.
He says that such people are violating the human rights of the general public and as a result many human rights violations have taken place in Vavuniya during the period 2020-2022, adding that there are eyewitnesses and documentary evidence in this regard.
Political interference in public administration has made it impossible to serve the people without discrimination. Due to these discriminations and irregularities, the public has to face many difficulties in accessing services. Their confidence in the public service has also been eroded. Another point raised through this complaint is that innocent ordinary people who come to get services are being harassed for unfair reasons. He added that officials working on poverty alleviation projects such as Samurdhi would never be allowed to extort money from subsidies without making it their primary duty to serve the public.
Therefore, public administration should take place without political interference. Abdul Aziz Yasoor also called on the Human Rights Commission to take steps to ensure that the people receive the assistance and livelihood they deserve.
– Abdul Aziz Yasoor
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