SJB Parliamentarian Prasad Siriwardana has claimed that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will face imprisonment after the current government leaves office in 2030, accusing him of allowing the misuse of public funds and failing to ensure accountability.
Siriwardana alleged that the President could face legal consequences over a reported cyberattack on the Finance Ministry that resulted in the loss of $2.5 million in public funds.
“Once this government is removed from power in 2030, Anura will definitely go to jail,” Siriwardana said.
He claimed that Dissanayake, who also serves as finance minister, should be held accountable for the reported financial loss, alleging that the President had failed to act appropriately in response to the cyberattack
The MP drew comparisons with the imprisonment of former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, referring to remarks he attributed to the director general of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.
Siriwardana argued that the former minister’s conviction over the distribution of goods using public funds during an election period had established a precedent for holding public officials accountable for the misuse of state resources.
He claimed that a similar principle could apply to Dissanayake over the reported cyberattack, predicting that the President would face imprisonment in 2030
The MP said he was not suggesting that the opposition would personally seek to imprison the President, but argued that the legal precedent could result in such an outcome
Siriwardana also accused Dissanayake of failing to take responsibility during previous political alliances and alleged that he had used corruption-related investigation files for political purposes.
He claimed that files collected through investigations conducted during the administration of former President Maithripala Sirisena had been used to negotiate political arrangements with individuals accused of corruption.
The MP further criticized the government’s taxation policies, alleging that it was collecting substantial revenue from businesses, workers and farmers without demonstrating sufficient accountability in public spending.
He said the President could no longer avoid responsibility for governance and called on the public to question the administration’s handling of state finances.
The Finance Ministry confirmed in April that hackers had breached its systems in connection with the $2.5 million loss. It said complaints had been lodged with law enforcement agencies and disciplinary proceedings initiated against several officials. (Newswire)
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