Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has launched a detailed investigation into undeclared assets held by six government ministers.
The inquiry, conducted under the provisions of the Money Laundering Act, will examine how assets linked to five cabinet ministers and one deputy minister were acquired and whether they were properly declared according to the law.
The goal is to determine the sources of these assets and assess any potential breaches of financial regulations.
The ministers under investigation are Bimal Ratnayake, Wasantha Samarasinghe, Kumara Jayakody, Sunil Handunnetti, and Nalinda Jayatissa, along with Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala.
Officials noted that the decision represents one of the most significant anti-corruption measures targeting sitting government members in recent years.
The probe follows a formal complaint submitted to the Commission by Jamuni Kamantha Thushara, chairman of Citizens’ Power Against Corruption and Waste, who raised concerns about the ministers’ asset holdings and whether they aligned with declared income and positions in public service.
As part of the investigation, Thushara has been asked to appear before the Commission on the 30th to provide a detailed statement and submit relevant supporting documents.
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