Two top Govt officials facing bribery charges interdicted

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President Maithripala Sirisena ordered immediate suspension of the senior official attached to the Presidential Secretariat and the Chairman of the State Timber Corporation (STC) who face bribery allegations and advised the authorities to strictly enforce the law against the two offenders, a statement from Presidential Secretariat said. The decision was taken after the President’s attention was drawn to the arrest of two senior officials.

President Sirisena, in a statement, said that the incident confirms the importance of establishing independent commissions and implementing the policies of the government against bribery and corruption. He also stated that he was pleased with the independent and impartial background created by the present government to ensure that the law enforcement authorities are able to perform their duties independently.

Meanwhile, Secretary to the President, Austin Fernando said under President Maithripala Sirisena, anybody involved in corruption would be punished irrespective of their status or position they hold.

He said the present government that came to power promising good governance will not tolerate bribery and corruption. “This government will continue to punish those engaged in bribery and corruption”, he said.

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