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Free Lawyers Demand Parliamentary Probe into Alleged Rs.500 Billion ...
The Free Lawyers Organization, in a statement, says that information has been reported indicating that an additional payment of slightly less than Rs. 500 billion has been made through the Welfare Benefits Board. The organization further states that an investigation should be conducted through Parliament regarding this additional payment. Addressing a letter to the Speaker of Parliament, the Free Lawyers Organization emphasizes that the misuse of public funds without a system of checks and balances constitutes a crime, corruption, and fraud. They further stress that under Article 148 of the Constitution, which grants Parliament financial authority, answers to the following questions must be obtained immediately: Out of approximately 1.8 million families who were supposed to receive payments in April, how many received excess payments or double payments? Has an investigation been initiated regarding double payments in the districts of Kegalle, Monaragala, and Kurunegala? What is the total number of beneficiaries who have received double payments or additional/extra payments beyond the prescribed amount? What is the total amount of money that has been irresponsibly disbursed to Aswesuma beneficiaries without proper verification? Who are the officials who made these payments outside the financial authority procedures of the Welfare Benefits Board? Who are the officials/commissioners appointed on political basis to the Welfare Benefits Board? Has a formal investigation been conducted under a competent authority regarding this large-scale waste, misappropriation, or corruption involving political appointees? Were financial powers under FR 135 delegated to the officials involved in this process? If so, who authorized it? Has the Treasury conducted an initial investigation into the release of these additional funds? If so, have responsible treasury officials been identified? If not, is this another hacking incident, a mistake, or the result of inexperienced political appointments lacking administrative knowledge within the Ministry of Finance and the Treasury? The full letter submitted to the Speaker is as follows: Subject: Regarding the disappearance of Rs. 500 billion in Aswesuma funds 06 May 2026 Hon. Speaker,Parliament of Sri Lanka,Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Hon. Speaker, We request that Parliament conduct an investigation into the issue of double/additional payments made to Aswesuma beneficiaries. On 22 April 2026 at 9:23 a.m., we lodged a...
Free Lawyers allege double payments in Aswesuma
The organisation requested the Speaker of Parliament to initiate an investigation into the matter, citing Parliament's authority over public finance under Article 148 of the Constitution.
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Aswasuma Fund Double Payment Sparks Parliament Call -
In a letter addressed to the Speaker, the Free Lawyers organization stressed that Parliament has financial authority under Article 148 of the Constitution. It said answers must be sought immediately over how the money was released and who authorized the payments.
