The link above is a reference to
Minister Faizer Mustapha, a reputable lawyer in Sri Lanka, who after having
discussions with affected businesses who have made representations against the
proposed removal, who then as a true Sri Lankan Style politician, to curry
favor and who knows even get kickbacks as that is the price to be paid
(everything has a price after all in Sri Lanka) to say that illegal structures
should NOT be removed.
This puts the Coastal Conservation
Department, (CCD) which has the legal authority to demand removal of illegal
structures, in greatest of difficulties in enforcing the law.
http://www.ft.lk/top-story/Coast-Conservation-Dept--firm-on-demolishing-illegal-structures-in-Mirissa/26-653883
http://www.ft.lk/top-story/Coast-Conservation-Dept--firm-on-demolishing-illegal-structures-in-Mirissa/26-653883
I agree that the law is broken
throughout our Island with many 5 star hotels also culpable in erecting illegal
structures, but that is NO excuse to say they cannot start with Mirissa, and
then gradually work their way around. It is known that the CCD does not have
the resources to enforce the laws, as there are too many politically interested
people who interfere in their work and prevent them from carrying out the law
of the land. However there is no point of a CCD with no teeth and either a
greedy or power hungry minister to add to the bunch of rogues who have a stake
in fleecing either the people or the businessmen who have a stake in the status
quo of illegality.
If you read the article you will notice
the touch of irony of “people will lose
jobs if the structures were removed”. It goes to show the state of mind or
lack of it of this man, who doesn’t understand the ground situation. There is
no lack of employment opportunities in tourism. It is galling that people who
abide by the law are adversely affected by those breaking it, and therefore
benefiting from this illegal activity to profit, who are NOW CROWING that
employment will be lost, as that is a word our sorry ass Ministers understand,
but as they wear their brains in their backsides, think we are all fools to
accept as a fact.
Has anyone with integrity told him about
a level playing field being necessary in order to be fair in business and not
give law breakers an advantage, as that imbalances the equilibrium needed to do
business? Well we cannot expect any better from people who live a life of law
breaking, so they cannot insist that others obey the law. Until we eviscerate
such scum from positions of power we have no hope in Sri Lanka to develop our
economy to benefit all fairly.
4 comments:
I was just thinking of the claim that the lady Sugandika made about her profession of lawyers and the legal system. This is an example of this rot at the highest level of Government too. where law abiding people are being steam roller-ed by law breakers including ministers who encourage flouting the law as they are part of the problem and not the solution. Our Political and Legal System is just rotten to the core, I pity the few people like Sugandika trying to fight within this to seek justice.
Time for a change in attitude, we are crying for it
Does this man not know that generally those who break the law know that they are doing so? So it was with the full knowledge that it was illegal that these establishments have put these up. They then seek the patronage of a politician to befriend them, so that the law enforcement is prevented from enforcing the law.
People who knowingly break the law, do other things illegally as well, like sell liquor without a license, permit drug use, have loud music breaking all sound pollution rules, engage in harassment to name a few. So if we want to clean up Mirissa so that the industry can survive there in future, and not simply drop off as it will unless there is stern action that is taken that is felt by all and then result in more favorable ratings on trip advisor, the business is doomed for all.
Why are our lawmakers so ignorant of the basics of justice, that are required for an industry to survive? Adequate laws, and enforcement thereon, as simple as that.
If a lawyer does not understand that who does? Its a sad day for Sri Lanka to have such people given positions of power, it shows we have the wrong people in parliament. You said it SCUM is the appropriate word to describe such excreta.
This is just typical of the low life that inhabit Parliament, and they are called legislators, or lawmakers. So change the law to make it legal, then the CCD will not be able to enforce and the whole country can become a sewer of their own making
He has been paid by a new client, who has a lot to lose to bat for him, even if it is illegal. That is what lawyers do, defend their clients even if they are wrong for a fat fee. The problem is he should not practice law and be a minister both at the same time, as this is a clear example of a conflict of interest. So does Bond Scam ring a bell. Same principle
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