For a long time GMOA branch unions have been asking for a provincial representation at the ex co.
The idea that the power is concentrated to the centre has led to this request. According to the supporters of the said argument, the institutional representation at the general committee is not sufficient for proper representation of the peripheral membership. Those who are in the centre also do not seem to be willing for power sharing.
Our opinion lies in a different plane.
Even the power that the general committee already posses has never been utilized for years, even at times when the ex co needs to be reminded of its duty.
Even those who are in the ex co (from “non Colombo” areas) also have never been able to spear head the ex co or contribute sufficiently to meet the demand of the periphery.
Decentralization of the power also has got its inherent pros and cons.
At the same time the arguments for restructuring of the GMOA branch union net work and a proper mechanism of power sharing also seem to be the need of the day when unity of the membership is concerned.
Let’s try to understand what others say!
Let wisdom prevail on the ex co/membership.
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