Constitutional Reforms are meaningless unless opposing views are tolerated

December 1, 2014 

Wear the same tie as the boss but don’t agree to his unlawful orders

Bank of Ceylon’s retired General Manager Sarath de Silva, addressing the Sri Jayewardenepura University’s Public Administration Alumni Association last week, left an important piece of advice with his audience. He said that public servants should wear the same V-cut tie as their boss but should learn not to blindly agree to everything which the boss says if they have reasons to disagree on ethical or legal grounds.

Constitutional Reforms Are Meaningless Unless Opposing Views Are Tolerated by Thavam Ratna