A Cabinet minister, four former governors, several state ministers, ambassadors, senior diplomatic staff and judges are among 41 high-ranking officials who failed to submit asset and liability declarations for last year, Sri Lanka’s anti-graft body said.
According to a newspaper report, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) said in an amended list that former Cabinet minister Douglas Devananda and six former state ministers—Tharaka Balasooriya, Shantha Bandara, Kader Masthan, Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, Surendra Ragawan and the late Lohan Ratwatta—did not hand in their declarations.
Under Section 80 of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023, public officials and those holding office are required to make periodic declarations of their assets and liabilities both in and outside the country.
The list also named four former governors: Roshan Goonetileke, Senthil Thondaman, Navin Dissanayake and William Gamage.
At least 28 senior diplomatic staff, including 11 ambassadors, deputy permanent representatives, high commissioners and ministers, were also listed, along with two former judges, according to CIABOC. (Newswire)