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Applications called to appoint new Bribery Commission members
Applications have been called for appointment of members of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.
Under the provisions of the Article 41B of the Constitution and provisions of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023, the Constitutional Council calls for applications from suitable individuals to be considered and to recommend for the appointment to the three posts of the member of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.
The applicants should have expertise, reached eminence, and have at least twenty (20) years of experience in one or more of the following fields: — law; investigation of crime and law enforcement; forensic auditing; forensic accounting; engineering; international relations and diplomatic services; management of public affairs; or public administration, said a press release issued by the Department of Communications of Parliament.
It said: Every such applicant shall- be a citizen of Sri Lanka; be not more than sixty-two (62) years of age as at the date of appointment to the Commission; be physically and mentally fit; be competent, honest, of high moral integrity, and of good repute; have relinquished all other remunerated offices before being appointed as a member of the Commission: Provided however, a person holding any remunerated office may be considered for appointment as a member of the Commission if such person relinquishes all remunerated offices prior to assuming office as such member; not carrying on any business or pursuing any profession while being a member of the Commission; declare his/her assets and liabilities to the Constitutional Council according to the prevailing written laws before assuming office as a member of the Commission; and submit to the Constitutional Council, a general disclosure of his/her interests as at the date of appointment before assuming office as a member of the Commission.
Further, a Person shall be disqualified from being appointed, or continuing as a member of the Commission, if such person– has been convicted of a criminal offence other than an offence punishable with only a fine; is adjudged an insolvent by a court of competent jurisdiction; is or becomes of unsound mind or incapable of carrying out his duties under the Act; is guilty of serious misconduct in relation to such person’s duties; fails to comply with his/ her obligations under the provisions of this Act; is, or has been an elected representative to any political office; or holds or has held any post or membership in any political party recognized for the purposes of presidential elections, parliamentary elections, provincial council elections, or any local government elections conducted under the provisions of respective laws applicable therefor.
The applications should be prepared in accordance with the sample which is available on the Parliamentary website (www.parliament.lk) and the duly completed application form should be forwarded to, Secretary-General to the Constitutional Council, Parliament of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte, by registered post, or by e-mail to constitutionalcouncil@parliament.lk on or before 6th November 2023, indicating ‘Constitutional Council – Appointments to CIABOC’ on the top left corner of the envelope or as the subject of the e-mail.
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Heat index is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Eastern, Northern and North-central provinces and in Monaragala and Kurunegala districts.
Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology at 3.30 p.m. 04 May 2025, valid for 05 May 2025.
The public are warned that the Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Eastern, Northern and North-central provinces and in Monaragala and Kurunegala districts.
The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.
Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.
ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.
Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.
“Power failures on election day could occur due to natural causes or sabotage”
Funds allocated for hiring power generators for the counting centres were inadequate, and the Grama Niladaris (GNs) would not be able to ensure a back-up power supply to those places, President of the Sri Lanka United Grama Niladhari Association, Nandana Ranasinghe warned yesterday.
Addressing a press conference, Ranasinghe said: “Under these circumstances, it will not be possible to provide the counting centres with generators. Funds must also be allocated for hiring electric bulbs, cables and transporting generators as well.
“Unless funds are made available immediately, the GNs must not be held responsible if something goes wrong in the event of a power failure, either due to natural causes or sabotage. The GNs must not be asked to bear the cost of supplying back-up power to counting centres.
“In some areas, the District Returning Officers are pressuring the GNs to bear the cost of hiring power generators. The GNs must not be forced to spend their personal funds to provide facilities to counting centres.
“If a power outage occurs, it will definitely cause issues at counting centres. In the event of disruptions to the vote counting process, the results in the polling divisions under the centres may have to be annulled.”
More than 65,000 police officers would be deployed for the 06 May local government (LG) elections from today (05), Police Media Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga told The Island, yesterday. The police personnel will include members of the Police Special Task Force, intelligence units, security divisions, and mobile patrol teams.
Army Media Spokesman Brigadier Varuna Gamage told The Island that 8,500 military personnel would be deployed on the roads across the country in view of the LG elections.
He said the Army would coordinate with the police, and that troops in all military camps had been placed on standby to face any situation.
By Norman Palihawadane and Chaminda Silva
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