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Sitting of Tuesday, 9 September 2025

10th Parliament· 17 debates· 194 speeches· 63 speakers

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  4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Appointment of Directors to Road Development Authority (Q.?/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan asked the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation about the delay in appointing 39 permanent Directors to the Road Development Authority after interviews had reportedly been completed and names referred for Board approval. He sought reasons for the six-month delay, details of any impediments and measures to resolve them, and asked when the appointments would be made, noting that long-serving employees nearing retirement were awaiting promotions and that the delay could affect government efficiency.

      InfrastructureEmployment Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena - Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena stated that interviews had been held to fill vacant Road Development Authority posts, with five Provincial Directors and 27 Directors selected, but the Board required fresh applications for Provincial Directors and DMS approval before issuing Director appointments. He said Cabinet approval had been obtained on 1 July 2025 to appoint selected applicants subject to completing absorption procedures, and that delays were due to the non-issuance of DMS guidelines. Discussions with the Department of Management Services are ongoing, and appointments will be made once the absorption procedures are completed.

      EmploymentPublic Finance Full speech →
    • The Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan raised a supplementary question to the Deputy Minister regarding delayed appointments in the Road Development Authority after interviews had been conducted. He said long-serving RDA employees nearing retirement were losing promotion opportunities due to the delay and asked why appointments were not made based on the earlier interviews.

      Employment Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena stated that the delay in absorption was due to pending approval from the Department of Management Services. He said appointments and absorption could proceed once the Scheme of Recruitment is approved.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan ITAK

      AI summary Asked the Deputy Minister to specify the expected timeframe for completing or resolving the matter under discussion, requesting an indication in months or days.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena stated that no specific deadline could be given for issuing the appointments because the required approval was outside their control. He said the appointments would be issued as soon as approval is received and that efforts would be made to obtain it quickly.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →