(Lanka-e-News -18.Oct.2016, 8.20PM) The Commission GM of the Commission investigating allegations of Bribery and Corruption, Ms. Dilrukshi Dias Wickremesinghe handed over her letter of resignation relinquishing her duties to president Maithripala Sirisena.
The summoning of Gotabaya , and the three ex Navy commanders of the forces to court against which the president expressed his displeasure via his recent ‘cyanide’ speech ,was a sequel to the action taken by Dilrukshi as the Commissioner of the Commission investigating Bribery and corruption .
The president in his speech naively said, he should be informed of the investigations conducted by the investigating Institutions including the Bribery Commission. Truly , if that is to be so , those Institutions cannot be independent.
The president who is sometimes prone to puerile drives had forgotten that fact in his aberration. It is the consensus of many that the resignation of Dilrukshi was the outcome of president’s odious speech , although some others don’t view it that way.
If she had truly decided to resign because of the odious speech of the president which was also antagonistic to good governance , then it could reflect poorly on the president , and her action can set a bad precedent for the other independent investigating Institutions .
At all events the actions taken by Dilrukshi was a pain in the neck and a torment not to the president alone.
Lanka e news published a report on 2016-08-28 for the first time under the caption ‘Bribery Commission 'Dil' turns Nil (nought) - Stormy but empty ! In that report we emphasized, our aim was to put Dil on the right track, and not to chase her away.
The main accusation leveled in that report was , budget allocations made towards the Commission for the whole year had been used up by August , and not a single case had been filed.
Dilrukshi who was provoked over this news report was galvanized into action and filed 2 cases within two weeks.
Another accusation we leveled in that report was , she does not seek the advice of the Attorney General (AG) duly. In her haste to file the two aforementioned cases she did not secure AG’s advice duly.
As these two cases are now before courts , we shall speak no further on that subject. Yet , a submission made by her before the judge in one of the cases deserves mention here . Pointing a finger at one accused, she said “ he is the one who is attacking me through Lanka e news which is reporting that my head is small though my physique is enormous . Hence do not grant him bail.” By this statement she only betrayed what a Lilliputian she is despite being the Director General of the Commission.
In that report, the charges we leveled were ….
1.The arbitrary and domineering attitude while pretending she is the be all and end all of administration.
2.She had experience in civil laws , but on the criminal law sphere chaos prevailed by her not taking advice from the AG’s department .
3.By her not liaising with the AG’s department , the same inquiry was conducted by several Institutions.
4.By not heeding the advice of those responsible for the Institution’s financial administration , the annual allocation was used up in 8 months.
5.Double standards practiced when implementing the laws in respect of Namal Rajapakse and Rajitha Senaratne.
Lanka e News did not expose her domineering stubborn conduct within the Commission with examples because she could take revenge on those who were victimized by her. Now that she is no longer there , we wish to reveal one example to illustrate what a ruthless administrator she was :
A member of the staff was suffering from cancer , and was under threat of imminent death .He had to attend clinic on specific dates, yet Dilrukshi did not approve his leave to attend the clinic. However he pleaded she did not grant him even short leave . That was her brutal nature. How inhuman?
A number of staff members asked for transfers and went to other stations owing to her cruel and recalcitrant ways. Some others in order to take revenge on her fed secret information of the investigations to the Rajapakse culprits.
Consequently , the Rajapakse culprits were well and thoroughly informed of what was going on within the Commission . Of course when it came to her own tasks she was attentive.. Yet , she was not productive – it was all flatulence and no substance finally. The main reason for that dismal failure was her self conceit and overriding arrogance.
In any case , there was perhaps a reason for the president to make the allegation that this Commission is serving political agendas ….
Namal Rajapakse was summoned to the Commission , and on two occasions when he did not appear , a case was filed against him. However , when Rajitha Senarathne did not turn up even after he was summoned by the Commission about 10 times , he was not hauled up in courts. If the president is accusing this was according to a political agenda , there is some truth
No matter what blunders are committed by whom , it is imperative that the independent Commissions shall forge ahead with greater vim , vigor and vitality without being weakened. It is our duty to strengthen these commissions rather than add fuel to aberrant and abhorrent speeches made without looking far and thinking sanely.
Connected report :
‘Bribery Commission 'Dil' turns Nil (nought) - Stormy but empty !
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Thanks for the inside news and very well presented. The Resignation may be a blessing in disguise?
-- by punchinilame on 2016-10-18
How many cases already filed against corrupted politicians by Bribery commission is a yard stick to measure its effectiveness. In that score Dilrukshi has done what is expected for her within very short period, taking in to the consideration challenging working environment which she had to work with most of the administration in government sector is infected by official loyal to MR's clan.
Already there are cort cases are filed against , Ratharan from Kalutheres, Fowzi , Basil, Gotabaya , Mahinadananda etc etc .
Good work Dil you have done what is expected from you. I am sure given adequate time and freedom to work you would have taken actions against all corrupted politician / official of MR's period as well as present government. This is the reason you had to resign from your position. Keep doing what you are capable of doing in new role to change this society to a better one without corruption. Because empathy even from one person can make a difference as per the theory of minority influence.
-- by piyal on 2016-10-20
