Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna MP Sunil Handunnetti, who represents Sri Lanka at the 6th Global Conference of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC), was unanimously appointed as the Treasurer of the South Asian Pacific Regional Committee of GOPAC.

Parliamentarians from several countries, including Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives, Iran and Afganistan attended the committee meeting. The Nepal representative named Handunnetti for the post of the Treasurer of GOPAC.

The 6th GOPAC is held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia from October 06 - 08. Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare Ranjan Ramanayaka also represents Sri Lanka at GOPAC.