The Ring Of Corruption Around The Governance Structure Can Be Significantly Weakened
By Chandra Jayaratne –December 3, 2016
Chandra Jayaratne
Dear Mr. President,
During your presentation at the “Ravaya Anniversary” event, you were realistic to acknowledge that the ring of corruption that strangled Sri Lanka before 8th January 2015 was yet not fully dismantled. You regretfully accepted that a ring of influential persons were holding back the good governance commitments of the government, under your leadership, from being effectively implemented. Yet, you were far sighted and confident to commit, that over time, you will weaken the stranglehold corruption and other rings have over the prevailing governance structures and this weakening will lead to the effective delivery of good governance.
You will certainly be able, to significantly weaken these operating unscrupulous rings and deliver on your promise of good governance, by implementing with leadership commitment, the following reforms and restructures of the governance processes, over the next six months to an year;
1. Establish pararell Court Systems dedicated to hear corruption related cases, with daily hearings to a finish, operating on a two shift basis (9 a.m.- 1.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.to 7 p.m.) facilitated by electronic interfaces and communications, where evidence, network facilitations and witness connectivity will be enabled via remote access technology options. ( Refer a live Indian example )
2. Establish an independent, new investigation special case work support unit, with competent resources, dedicated to deal with specialized needs arising from investigations conducted by the Financial Crimes Investigations Department (FCID,) the Criminal Investigations Department (CID,) Bribery and Corruption Commission (CIABOC ) and the Financial Investigations Unit (FIU), including support in investigating
- the recovery of proceeds of crime and follow up with asset recovery in investigations handled by the law enforcement agencies
- Forensic Accounting
- Cyber Crimes
- Organized Crimes
- High Value White Collar Crimes
3. Enact a new comprehensive Proceeds of Crimes Act – A new enactment bench marking the
