Ranil says will introduce new law to recover stolen public funds

February 08, 2023

President Ranil Wickremesinghe today during his speech in parliament said the government will introduce a new law to recover stolen public funds. He said the law will be brought with the aim to combat corruption.
The President said that he will work with the World Bank and the United Nations to insert provisions related to the recovery of stolen assets into the Act.

He mentioned that it is a condition put forward by the International Monetary Fund.