Lack of professionalism in policy and law-making led to SL’s downfall: Prof. Charitha Herath 

Prof. Charitha Herath

• Says quality of decision and policymakers have declined
• Accuses several families of forcefully acquiring private ownership of country
• Stresses that democracy and open economy cannot be allowed to succumb to family bandysm

Prof. Charitha Herath of the Freedom People’s Congress said the lack of professionalism among those involved in policy-making and formulating legislation in Sri Lanka has led to the country’s downfall. 

“Sri Lanka has suffered setbacks in the policy, legislation and decision-making fronts. Professionals for example such as engineers and doctors have managed to go forward internationally. But the quality of those who make decisions on policies and laws have declined,” the MP said. 

Herath made these comments during a press conference held at the Freedom People’s Congress office in Colombo yesterday. 

“The country did not suffer a downfall due to its citizenry or professionals. It is not because there is a lack of creative thinkers. The downfall was caused due to the lack of professionalism in policy and legislation-making sectors in Sri Lanka,” he said. 

“Several families though elected through the vote of the people are holding onto the power of this process. The policy-making and law-making suffered a decline as these families have forcefully acquired the private ownership of the country,” he said. 

According to Herath as all countries such as India moved forward, Sri Lanka continued to suffer setbacks due to the leadership. “A country with such leaders cannot achieve a better fate than this,” he said. 

“Some are illogical and are serious believers of the occult. Others are involved in corruption and fraud as well as stealing public monies. When such persons rule a country, this is the fate that can befall a country,” he added. 

Herath said democracy and the open economy cannot be allowed to succumb to family bandysm. “Neither should it be allowed to be dominated by a centralised political party mechanism,” the MP noted.