During her participation in the 45th Chartered Accountants Conference, Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga revealed a stri...
During her participation in the 45th Chartered Accountants Conference, Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga revealed a striking claim, stating that she had come across evidence of a substantial bank account, allegedly belonging to a young politician, containing millions of dollars. According to her, this account is based in Dubai, raising concerns about the financial dealings of certain individuals in Sri Lankan politics.
However, she went on to explain that despite being aware of the existence of this account, the lack of original documentation made it impossible to take legal action against the politician in question. "Without having access to the original copies of these financial records, enforcing the law remains out of reach," Kumaratunga lamented, highlighting the challenges of addressing corruption in such cases.
Adding to the discussion, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe acknowledged that a special team of officials from the "Good Governance" government was dispatched to Dubai in an effort to investigate these allegations and obtain concrete evidence of the bank accounts. Unfortunately, the mission ended in failure, with the team unable to uncover any definitive information regarding the account in question.
This revelation opens a larger conversation about the transparency and accountability of Sri Lanka's politicians, as well as the difficulties in prosecuting financial misconduct without proper evidence. It raises further questions about the effectiveness of previous anti-corruption efforts and the challenges of holding political figures accountable for their offshore financial activities.
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