The UNP claims Maithripala Sirisena was handed a double-edged sword when he was appointed as the country’s President on January 8, 2015.
According to UNP MP Thushara Indunil, this sword was handed to Sirisena to destroy all corrupted individuals. However, as of today one side of the sword has become blunt he said requesting that the President use the figurative sword to strike down crooks.
The MP made these comments while addressing a public gathering held aiming at the upcoming local government polls.
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Fraud and Corruption Commission Report Hidden Away!
The MP accused the President of hiding away the reports submitted by the fraud and corruption commission.
While the report by the Serious Fraud and Corruption Commission has also been handed over to the President that particular report has not been publicized as yet with authorities remaining silent in this regard.The Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the fraud and corruption was chaired by Court of Appeal Judge Padman Surasena and consisted of five judges.According to inquiries carried out by this commission, it has been recommended that the civic rights of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa be abolished under one charge.Investigations reports on 17 complaints handed over to President
After the commission was established, more than 2000 complaints were received, of which 400 were investigated.
Investigations have been completed regarding 17 of the complaints which have now been sent to the President.
The commision is said to have looked into various frauds committed including the Avante Garde transaction, the fraud at the Hambantota port opening ceremony, irregularities that took place at Sri Lanka Airline as well as the Irrigation and Water Supply Projects of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board.
Accordingly, the President’s office has instructed the Police Financial Crimes Division (FCID), Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to investigate 120 complaints received.
These instructions were issued as the relevant institutions have already commenced investigations into these complaints.
Meanwhile, the Attorney General's Department has received six reports into the large-scale frauds committed to commence legal proceedings in this regard.
Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya has told the media that the charges will be framed in the near future.
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