Presidential Advisor, Dr. Wickrema Weerasooria denied what Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha had attributed to him in the article “Promises Made Without Reference To Law Or Good Governance Principles”.
We publish below his response in full;
Dr. Wickrema Weerasooria
Editor
Colombo Telegraph
Dear Sir,
I refer to the following article posted by Colombo Telegraph:
“Promises Made Without Reference To Law Or Good Governance Principles”
In the latter part of this statement by Rajiva Wijesinha, he has said;
“With regard to other appointments, it is the Council that must decide. I found that there was no system about appointing Councils. Wickrema Weerasooria told me in 2002 that they consulted the Vice-Chancellors, which is preposterous since the Council is supposed to monitor the work of the Vice-Chancellor. He told me there was no other system possible since the UGC did not know people in the Provinces, which again is careless. This has also led to unwarranted interference by politicians.”
I deny what Rajiva Wijesinha has attributed to me in the above paragraph and I would be grateful if you carry this denial.
Best regards
Dr. Wickrema Weerasooria
Presidential Advisor
T.A.KUMAR / March 4, 2015
Yes we know that Rajiva is a [Edited out] who only wants to hold a ministerial post and nothing less.
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Spring Koha / March 4, 2015
Dr Weerasooria has just found out something that many of us have been aware of for sometime; that the creative Rajiva is a past master at the dark art of inventing something out of nothing. This technique was perfected in the days when he wrote ‘fiction’. Of course, he has no equal when it comes to twisting the truth (to suit whatever his current paymaster desires).
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Harry Hatton / March 4, 2015
And of Course Dr Wickrema Weerasuriya is a honest, moral , truthful man ! !
What a country we live in !
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Ponkoh Sivakumaran / March 6, 2015
A rogue resurfacing. Is there not end to this?
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Harry Hatton / March 4, 2015
And of course Dr. Wickrema Weerasooriya is a honest, moral and truthful man ! What a funny country we live in !
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Abe / March 4, 2015
Time was in the Ministry of Finance when he ordered type-writers and things to be ordered from a company he was connected to and got angry when asked for the order in writing.
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Patriot / March 5, 2015
Dual citizenship was first introduced in Sri Lanka by the then UNP government to grant this facility to Wickrama Weerasooriya who is the BIL of Gamini Dissanayake who amassed wealth through Mahaweli. These guys are still trying to suck the blood of the poor Sri Lankans by accepting Advisory positions of this puppet president who is dancing to the tune of the UNP leader Ranil.
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commando695 / March 5, 2015
Regret very much to note that around 75% the posts here and elsewhare on this website are personal attacks on the author of the documents…and not the contents.Very sad.
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Katie / March 6, 2015
Dr Wickremasooria has his own family wealth. In actually fact that family owns a fair part of property in Kotte and he is a shareholder of Finco Group of Companies. So its best if some people find out facts before commenting.
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Patriot / March 7, 2015
Owning property and being a shareholder of Finco group will not be necessary and sufficient evidence to show their integrity. When one hears the truth it really hearts. It is a fact that his appointment as an adviser at this old age is just political. Why can’t these oldies like this guy and john Amarathunga who is even unable to speak properly give those opportunities to young blood by refusing to accept these appointments.
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