The local rap singer who had been
charged over rapping yesteryer sinhala songs without getting permission from the song owners ,Iraj Weeraratne has been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau with effect from today (14).
The singer who had supported the current president Gotabaya Rajapakshe during the presidential election campaign by slinging mud against UNP. Presidential candidate Sajith premadasa through the social media had been appointed as a Director by Minister Prasanna ranathumge it has been reported .
However he has not fullfilled the qualifications need to be appointed for a post in a state institution it has been revealed .
Meanwhile Dr.Nalaka Godahewa has told today during a press briefing held in Colombo that a persons not recommended by the expert committee appointed to select suitable candidates for the higher posts of Government institutions have been appointed .