Sri Lanka probes 100 politicians over unexplained wealth

Sri Lanka’s Bribery Commission, in coordination with the Illegal Assets Investigation Division, has launched a sweeping investigation into the financial dealings of nearly 100 current and former politicians suspected of amassing wealth far beyond their declared income.

The probe is targeting a broad spectrum of public officials, including Members of Parliament, provincial council members, governors, and local government chairpersons, many of whom reportedly entered politics with modest means but have since acquired substantial and unexplained assets.

Preliminary findings suggest that much of the wealth in question is held under the names of close relatives and associates, although investigators believe the assets remain under the effective control of the politicians themselves.