Talking point:
Foreign to Ministry
Some officials at the Ministry that is Foreign seem to care less even
when it comes to requests of the highest order.
The assistance of the Ministry was sought last week to identify
photographs of a top level New Year function hosted for foreign
diplomats. But the officials passed the ball to one another saying that
the top three in the Ministry protocol were not available and that the
other officers "did not want to take the risk".
"Don't the next level of officers in the Ministry come forward in
their numbers when it comes to a foreign tour, even if the top most men
in the protocol are not available?" it was questioned. After several
attempts and many telephone calls, a Ministry representative was
eventually found for the job.
If this is the case for an urgent request from the highest level, one
wonders how some of these lethargic officials would cope with the high
level of efficiency and dedication that are needed to counter
international conspiracies and protect Sri Lanka's image. Time is now
opportune to get rid of inefficient officials, political sources said.
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