A group of Colombo Municipal Councillors today handed over a petition to Western Province Governor K. C. Logeswaran urging him to remove Municipal Commissioner V. K. A. Anura.
Out of 53 councilors, 47 - government and opposition councilors - signed the petition putting aside party differences.
Municipal Councilor Sunil Ananda Vithanage (UNP) said the media has highlighted many of the Commissioner’s malpractices and arbitrary acts alleged to have taken place in the recent past. He has allegedly issued an entitlement certification illegally for a land belonging to a private company to an outside party violating the ownership of its legal owners, Vithanage said.
It has been revealed that this is a forged document and that the receiving party are close associates of the Commissioner, Vithanage said.
“He has tarnished the good name and the reputation of the CMC as well as the dignity of the post of Municipal Commissioner,” he said.
UPFA Council member Riza Zarook said the Commissioner is also a very weak administrator.
Although a large number of residents in Colombo were affected by the floods, the Commissioner did not even take steps to provide cooked meals to the affected people.
“We had to make a huge effort to obtain food and distribute them among the needy due to the lack of his support.”
UNP Council member M. A. Sharafdeen said it is their duty to uphold the dignity and maintain the honour of the Council.
“That is why we urge the Governor to conduct an impartial investigation and take action against the Commissioner,” he said.
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