PM, top ministers to fast-track appointments State ventures headless as confusion on vetting process continues View(s): View(s):Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will meet ruling United National Front ministers today to fast-track stalled appointments to the directorates of state banks, corporations and statutory boards amidst confusion on these appointments in the wake of a Presidential directive for a Vetting Committee to certify the suitability of the nominees. Some Cabinet Ministers have begun appointing chairpersons and directors to boards under their purview bypassing the five-member Presidential Committee which has been asked to scrutinise the appointments. However, presidential committee sources said the the delay was because the committee had received incomplete applications and the names of those without proper qualifications. A Prime Minister’s office spokesman told the Sunday Times yesterday there was confusion because some appointments were being made outside the Presidential guidelines. Experience in the specific field in lieu of educational qualifications would be to be considered, a Presidential Committee official said.

Source: Sunday Times February 02, 2019 23:26 UTC