Holding SLMC Election Improper: GMOA

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday said, it was improper to hold the election of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) having legal issues remains unresolved. GMOA Assistant Secretary Dr. Naveen De Soyza told the press that in 2014 they had pointed out several issues in relation to the election procedure of the SLMC and they had urged for several amendments in the said procedure.

“There have been no amendments since 2014 to 2017. However, there are about four vacancies at present in the SLMC. Earlier, we have referred proposals to the related authorities suggesting the need for amendments to a legitimate election procedure,” he added. He said the SLMC had now approved an amended election procedure through the Health Ministry and added that even though the council has approved it, its’ legal status is questionable. To get it legalized a gazette notice should be issued with regard to it through the subject minister, which was not done. The election should be held only after establishing a legitimate procedure through a gazette notice,” he added.
However, the SLMC is getting ready for an election and nomination has been called.