Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman MP Harsha de Silva says he intends to summon the Finance Ministry Secretary before the committee regarding the recently reported $2.5 million Treasury cyber fraud.
Speaking to reporters, MP Harsha de Silva said that the committee is meeting today, during which he intends to propose summoning the Finance Ministry Secretary before the committee.
“I have summoned the COPF committee members today. I am of the view that the Finance Ministry Secretary must be summoned regarding the Treasury fraud incident. It is essential that he briefs the Parliament. This is a Parliamentary power under the Constitution,” he said.
MP Harsha de Silva further said that there is no reason for the Finance Ministry Secretary not to appear before the COPF committee.
“I intend to discuss with committee members today and reach a consensus on summoning the Finance Ministry Secretary and relevant officials before the COPF committee as soon as possible. I believe the government members in the committee will agree to this proposal, as they have no reason to reject,” he added. (Newswire)