Namal Rajapaksa Alleges Widespread Government Corruption, Calls for Probes

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and Member of Parliament, Namal Rajapaksa, has publicly alleged widespread corruption and financial misconduct within the current government. Speaking to media on several occasions in Colombo and Tangalle, Mr. Rajapaksa claimed that US$ 2.5 million from the Finance Ministry is missing, categorizing it as a deliberate fraud rather than a hacking incident. He further accused the President and the government of attempting to suppress investigations into this and other significant incidents, including the alleged release of 323 containers from ports – some reportedly containing drugs – and the import of substandard coal. Rajapaksa characterized the government's actions as a "pickpocket" strategy, where it deflects blame by accusing others to conceal its own alleged misdeeds. He emphasized that the responsibility for these alleged financial irregularities extends beyond just the Finance Secretary.