Wednesday, February 1, 2017

CASE OF D.MINISTER RANJAN RAMANAYAKA by Dr. D. Tennakoon

CASE OF D.MINISTER RANJAN RAMANAYALA


We observed over TV media couple of days ago, and in journals/papers that the case of D.Minister  Ranjan  Ramanayala.  To my personal opinion, it was merely a personal conversation of over telephone, between D.Minister Ranjan  Ramanayala and the Divisional Secretary [Di.S] of Divulapitiya.   This conversation may have caused to hurt Divisional Secretary, his family and friends, because it published over public media.   Action of publishing this type of personal communication in media is/may be fall in the category of attempting to criminal offence, depending on the opinion of opposite partner.  According to my personal knowledge, this incidence is not happened in official ground, but on personal ground, as D.Minister had telephoned using his hand phone.   The issue should be settled by both partners, on taking legal actions or coming to a settlement.

There are several issues to consider:

1. In this communication/conversation, D. Minister used few words, which some people consider inappropriate.   He used the word "umba" and "umbalata".   People conceive different meaning to these words according to their cultural grounds.  Word 'umba"[you] use by upcountry villagers as honourary term, and we used this word when we are communicating with parents.  The use of word "umba" does not appear as a insulting or criminal offence.

2. D. Minister was accusing Di.S of Divulapitiya on earth excavating/earth pits in Gampaha District.

3. D. Minister used words, "umbalata henagahanawa" this means "God curse you", and it does not appear as threatening or attending to criminal offence, because, he accused and expressed hints of Di.S about some abusal things in last seven years.

4. It was revealed that D. Minister is suspecting on some issues in administration in relation to the Divisional Secretary of Divulapitiya. The people are waiting to see what are the issues in query.

According to my opinion, if Divisional Secretary thinks that D. Minister has insulted him, he should immediately complain in writing to the his immediate boss, the District Secretary, if not, if he thinks he should go/follow court procedures, should make complain to the police, and consult legal advice to  follow legal procedures.  If Di.S does not follow, such procedures, there cannot be a problem, further.

As this is merely a personal communication, there is no legal ground for "Public Officers" to follow last trade union actions, like, strike procedures.  The Public Administration Ministry should have realized the grounds of the incidence,  and should take rational decision on this matter.
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Dialogue Between Ms. Maggiya and Mr. Maharala

Maggiya:  O oh; Maharale, isn’t it true, that leagues and gangs, those who fired Lanka, demonstrated ‘harthal’, burned public properties, protested and made loud voice against to Provincial Council Bill in 1987, were in wrong stand against your draft bill of proposals for transferring powers to Central Parliament/Central Executive.

Maharala:  O ho; ye, Maggiyo;  Now we are in a season of turmoil.  All they opposed to my proposals;

                  Have you heard this poem?

                “Eat and Eat creates fond of tasty,
                Fond of tasty inspires in the eagerness,
                Eagerness intrigues with the affection,
                Affection misleads the direction of the right path”

Maggiya:  Is it correct?

Maharala: Can’t you see?, where were you?


Maggiya: Oh; Yeh.


Dr. Dharmadasa Tennakoon
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