{"id":153931,"date":"2025-12-31T17:07:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T00:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=153931"},"modified":"2025-12-31T17:07:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T00:07:36","slug":"namal-warns-of-aid-freeze-over-vacant-auditor-general-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2025\/12\/31\/namal-warns-of-aid-freeze-over-vacant-auditor-general-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Namal warns of aid freeze over vacant auditor general post"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>Courtesy Hiru News<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.hirunews.lk\/Data\/News_Images\/202512\/1767178301_3996632_hirunews.jpg\" alt=\"Namal+warns+of+aid+freeze+over+vacant+auditor+general+post\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Share Post<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"social-link a2a_button_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/hirunews.lk\/#facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hirunews.lk\/revampDesign\/assets\/icons\/facebook.svg\" alt=\"FaceBook\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"social-link a2a_button_twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/hirunews.lk\/#twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hirunews.lk\/revampDesign\/assets\/icons\/x.svg\" alt=\"X\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"social-link a2a_button_whatsapp\" href=\"https:\/\/hirunews.lk\/#whatsapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hirunews.lk\/revampDesign\/assets\/icons\/whatsapp.svg\" alt=\"What'sApp\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"social-link a2a_button_viber\" href=\"https:\/\/hirunews.lk\/#viber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hirunews.lk\/revampDesign\/assets\/icons\/viber.svg?asd=123\" alt=\"Viber\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"social-link a2a_button_telegram\" href=\"https:\/\/hirunews.lk\/#telegram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hirunews.lk\/revampDesign\/assets\/icons\/telegram.svg\" alt=\"Telegram\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"social-link a2a_button_facebook_messenger\" href=\"https:\/\/hirunews.lk\/#facebook_messenger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hirunews.lk\/revampDesign\/assets\/icons\/messenger.svg?asd=123\" alt=\"Messenger\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser, Namal Rajapaksa, has accused the government of deliberately delaying the appointment of a permanent Auditor General to facilitate high-level corruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking to the media, the Member of Parliament pointed out that the crucial oversight position has remained vacant for eight months, following a standoff between the President and the Constitutional Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Rajapaksa, the President\u2019s attempts to install a &#8220;close associate&#8221; in the role were rightfully blocked by the Constitutional Council, a move that has reportedly led to some ministers criticising the Council\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He alleged that the government is desperate to avoid a truly independent Auditor General who would scrutinise controversial transactions, such as the illegal importation of double-cab vehicles, the irregular release of 323 containers from the port, and the procurement of substandard medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MP issued a stark warning that this &#8220;administrative game&#8221; could jeopardise the country\u2019s lifeline of foreign assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He noted that international financial agencies like the World Bank, IMF, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) require transparent, audited accounts before releasing loans or aid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Courtesy Hiru News Share Post Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser, Namal Rajapaksa, has accused the government of deliberately delaying the appointment of a permanent Auditor General to facilitate high-level corruption. 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