A collective of civil society organisations has lodged a complaint with the Bribery Commission alleging large‑scale misuse of parliamentary allowances by Members of Parliament representing the National People’s Power (NPP).
The submission was made on behalf of the Centre for Free Struggle by Darshana Thanthri and Leshan Vidanagamachchi, together with groups including Dinana Dakuna and Free Lawyers.
The group claims that instead of directing allowances towards public welfare, MPs deposited them into the bank account of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), an act they argue constitutes an offence under the Anti‑Corruption Act No. 09 of 2023.
Submitting the complaint this morning, the group requested an urgent investigation under the Act. The petition calls for all 159 NPP MPs to be summoned to record statements and for the party’s bank accounts to be examined.
The organisation outlined five specific demands, including scrutiny of financial records and accountability measures, stressing that transparency is vital to safeguard public trust. (Newswire)