The particular floor in the World Trade Center Building which housed Minister of Industrial Exports and Investment Promotion, Tourism and Aviation Prasanna Ranatunge’s office has been snatched away by the Investment Promotion State Minister Keheliya Rambukwella after much persuasion.
The 27th floor of this building was assigned to the Cabinet Minister and the State Minister was assigned the 25th floor.
However, the State Minister had been disgruntled about his floor due to the lack of facilities. Hence, he is reported to have complained about it to the head of the Executive and Legislative.
Having heard of this situation, the Cabinet Minister had commenced his duties on the 27th floor from today (20).
This floor issue had arisen even during the previous regime the ministry officials stated.
However, the State Administration and Home Affairs Ministry and Provincial Councils issued a notice recently advising all state institutions to vacate from private premises and move to state owned premises.
According to its Secretary Siripala Hettiarachchi, the government has to incur a huge expense to maintain government institutions at private premises.
(Mirror)