By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): The adoption of the Anti-Corruption Bill (ACB) in Parliament is significantly important and decisive in the occurrence of corruption which affects the country’s economic bankruptcy, and causes various forms of social injustice, said Chairman of the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ), former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya in a statement.
The new ACB, therefore, is essential to eliminate corruption, and it is the responsibility of every citizen who seeks a fair society to pay continuous attention to this matter, the former Speaker emphasised.
Full Statement:
It is well known that acts of corruption affect the country’s economic bankruptcy, and they also cause various forms of social injustice. While powerful politicians and officials have been accused of corruption, several parties have been demanding the introduction of laws and regulations to eliminate all forms of corruption.
That is why the adoption of the ACB in the Parliament is significantly important and decisive. It is our strong belief that the ACB should be passed at this point, until the deficiencies in it are addressed in the future.
In order for a fair society, a democratic pattern of politics and a progressive country to be established, all forms of corruption from the top to the bottom must be eliminated, and for that, it is important that the necessary legal provisions are introduced in a timely manner.
At this crucial point, taking steps to pass the ACB is a responsibility that cannot be avoided by any Parliamentary group. We, as the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ), request everyone to fulfill that responsibility without a second thought. We would also like to note that it is the responsibility of every citizen who seeks a fair society to pay continuous attention to this matter.
