A Treasury report has indicated that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) also bears responsibility in relation to the disappearance of US$2.5 million belonging to the Treasury, according to Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) and Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva.
Speaking on the current affairs programme Derana 360° last night, Dr. de Silva stated that the Central Bank has been granted one week to submit its observations and position regarding the findings contained in the Treasury report.
The issue was discussed during a meeting of the Committee on Public Finance held yesterday (08), which focused on examining the circumstances surrounding the missing Treasury funds.
Among the officials summoned before the committee were Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma and Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe.
According to Dr. de Silva, committee members reviewed a report prepared by the Treasury regarding the incident and sought further clarification from the Central Bank concerning its role and responsibilities in the matter.
He stated that the committee intends to examine the responses provided by the relevant institutions before determining the next course of action.
The case involving the disappearance of US$2.5 million in Treasury funds has drawn significant public and parliamentary attention, with ongoing efforts aimed at establishing accountability and identifying any procedural or institutional shortcomings that may have contributed to the incident.
