Cabinet approves National Anti-Corruption Agenda

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Colombo, July 25 - The Cabinet has approved the National Anti-Corruption Agenda submitted by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The agenda outlines several key initiatives, including the full implementation of anti-corruption laws, an action plan for 2025-2029, expanded powers for the Auditor General, and increased authority for the Bribery Commission, according to President's Media Division (PMD).

In addition, the agenda mandates the disclosure of public procurement details exceeding Rs. one billion and the public disclosure of tax exemptions for all companies.

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Joshua Thursday, 25 July 2024 07:56 PM

Most of the cabinet members themselves are in to corruption. When these fellows pass it, it has no meaning. Just an election gimmick

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Be Fair Thursday, 25 July 2024 08:43 PM

No Kidding, seriously

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cineha Thursday, 25 July 2024 09:09 PM

What is the big idea of this legislation being approved by the cabinet? The same cabinet approved the corrupt VFS deal a well.

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Punchi Friday, 26 July 2024 01:15 AM

Please don’t legislate against us hardworking people supplementing our incomes

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Citizen Friday, 26 July 2024 08:11 AM

Anti corruption bill to prosecute non corrupt citizens. ...

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Sambo Friday, 26 July 2024 08:17 AM

These bills are passed and are rotting as they will never be used,just for name sake to to please the world.

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DREAM ON MR PRESIDENT Friday, 26 July 2024 09:46 AM

FAR TOOOO LATE MR PRESIDENT!! AS THE CORRUPT AND THEIR STOOGES SOME OF WHOM HELPED THEN IN FEATHERING OF NESTS WILL ALL BE WIPED OUT AFTER THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS. AS PRESIDENT YOU HAVE DONE NOTHING TO BRING THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DOWNFALL OF THE COUNTRY, THIS N.A.C. SHOULD HAVE BEEN SET UP WITHIN 24 HRS OF YOU TAKING UP A POSITION THAT WAS HANDED OVER TO YOU BY GOTA. INSTEAD, YOU HAVE SIMPLY SWEPT IT ALL UNDER THE CARPET, FOR THIS THE THE MAJORITY OF VOTERS WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU, SO HOLD NO HOPE OF BEING ELECTED. IT IS EVIDENT YOU ARE PLEADING WITH ALL THOSE WHO HAVE A FOLLOWING IN THEIR PROVINCES AND INCLUDING THE OPPOSITION AND OTHERS TO JOIN YOU, REASON!!! YOU KNOW YOU DO NOT HAVE THE BACKING OF THE MAJORITY. IT IS GOING AROUND THROUGH GRAPW VINES, THAT VOTERS WILL NOT SUPPORT THEIR PARTY LEADERS IF THEY JOIN UP WITH YOU.

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Nainar Maripalan Friday, 26 July 2024 11:06 AM

WoderPUL!! Most of the corrupted people approve a bill for anti-corruption!! Give the leadership to Myna and Kappama then they will solve this corruption problem soon!!

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