The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has raised serious allegations against the government, accusing it of implementing arbitrary transfers of public officials at both state and provincial council levels for political reasons.
In a statement, the SJB announced the formation of a special unit to investigate these transfers, which they claim are being carried out on unacceptable and illogical grounds. The party emphasized that this move is part of a larger pattern of actions undermining the independence of the public service—an issue the current government had previously promised to address.
The SJB’s statement comes amid the ongoing cooperative society elections and the upcoming local government elections. The party has expressed concern that these transfers are strategically timed to influence electoral outcomes, leading to an unprecedented level of politicization within the public service.
Further condemning the government’s actions, the SJB has called for an immediate suspension of all such transfers at both state and provincial levels. They argue that these politically motivated transfers are detrimental to the impartiality and effectiveness of the public service, urging the authorities to halt the practice before it further erodes public trust in the system.
