Leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), MP Mano Ganesan, has requested the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) to inquire into the reallocation of funds set aside for the conduct of Provincial Council Elections.
In a letter addressed to COPF Chairman Harsha de Silva, dated June 01, 2026, Ganesan cited remarks reportedly made by Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva, who stated that funds earmarked for Provincial Council Elections had been utilized by the Government for disaster‑rebuilding and related purposes.
Ganesan stressed that, to his knowledge, Parliament had not approved any transfer or reallocation of such funds to other expenditure heads.
He warned that if the statement attributed to Tilvin Silva is accurate, it may indicate unauthorized use of public finance without parliamentary sanction.
The TPA leader urged the COPF to examine the facts and determine whether any transfer, reallocation, or expenditure of election funds had occurred in violation of parliamentary approval and financial regulations.
He requested the committee to take appropriate action within its mandate. (Newswire)