By The Pulseline News Desk
The parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) this week intensified its scrutiny of the reported disappearance of US$ 2.5 million that had been held by the Treasury for government debt settlement, as key financial and cybersecurity officials appeared before the parliamentary watchdog.
The committee, chaired by member of parliament (MP) Harsha de Silva, convened in Parliament on June 8 to review a report submitted by the Ministry of Finance regarding the missing funds. The session brought together senior officials, including Finance Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, and representatives from the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT).
During deliberations, Central Bank officials had informed lawmakers that they are conducting an independent review of the matter and will submit a separate report after assessing the Finance Ministry’s findings.
Speaking at the meeting, COPF Chairman de Silva had said the committee would evaluate both reports before compiling a final document to be presented to Parliament. The findings are expected to shed further light on the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the funds and any measures required to strengthen oversight and accountability.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Ministers Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Kaushalya Ariyarathne, and Nishantha Jayaweera, along with MPs Ravi Karunanayake, Harshana Rajakaruna, Nimal Palihena, Chithral Fernando, Wijesiri Basnayake, and Lakmali Hemachandra.
The case has attracted significant public attention amid ongoing efforts to strengthen financial governance and transparency within the country’s public sector institutions.
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