WB team in Lanka to probe frauds of former regime
Sunday, 08 March 2015
A special delegation of World Bank officials have arrived in Sri lanka to investigate the various financial frauds and irregularities that have taken place in the country during the Rajapaksa regime.
Deputy Minister Dr. Harsha De Silva says a delegation of officials belonging to the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR) of the World Bank arrived in Sri Lanka last Wednesday following an invitation by the Sri Lankan government.
He said they are scheduled to engage in discussions with senior members of the government regarding holding an accurate investigation on the various financial irregularities that have taken place during the previous regime.
Meanwhile a commission of inquiry has been appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena to probe issues such as massive frauds and misusing state resources, privileges and authority.
The Presidential Media Unit has announced that the President has made these appointments under the Inquiries Commission Act.
Accordingly, Supreme Court Judges Wewage Priyasad, Anil Gunaratne, High Court Judge Gihan Kulathunga, former Auditor General Chandrasiri Mayadunne, Retired Additional Solicitor General A. Gnanadasa have been appointed as its members.
