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MPs not backing RW urged to leave!

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All government MPs who will not back President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the upcoming Presidential election, have been informed to leave, reports say.

According to political sources, President Ranil Wickramasinghe has taken this decision after considering the request of MPs, politicians and groups who are backing him.

It is said that retaining such MPs further has proven useless at this critical juncture as they are said to be engaging in a political gamble by giving away political decisions to opponents.

Therefore, those who are backing the President have urged him to remove such persons and let them carry out work of election campaigns in a more peaceful manner.

It is reported that yesterday’s decision to sack 04 state ministers was also taken due to this reason.

Meanwhile, it is also said that several other state ministers and MPs have been sternly told to take a stance without swaying.

Accordingly, a few state ministers have urged to be given the opportunity to resign instead of being sacked, sources say.

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US eager to work with elected president – Julie Chung

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US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, expressed her eagerness to work closely with the president elected by the Sri Lankan people.

In a post on X, she highlighted the importance of ensuring a free and fair election, calling it a critical step for democracy in Sri Lanka.

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Why did the President’s backup helicopter make an emergency landing?

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A backup helicopter accompanying President Ranil Wickremesinghe made an emergency landing in Eppawala yesterday.

The Sri Lanka Air Force stated that a technical defect was indicated on the helicopter’s lighting panel, prompting the precautionary landing in a paddy field.

The Sri Lanka Air Force also says that a replacement helicopter was sent for that.

President Wickremesinghe was proceeding to Kegalle after addressing an election meeting in Jaffna.

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New bill targets proceeds of crime with strict penalties

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Those who possess any property obtained through proceeds of crime or engage with it in any form of transaction will be considered to be committing a punishable offence under the law and can be prosecuted in the High Court. Those found guilty will face a fine of Rs 10 million and a 15-year jail term.

The new bill titled “Proceeds of Crime,” published this week by the Ministry of Justice, Prison Affairs, and Constitutional Reforms, will enable the recovery of proceeds of crime and, through inter-agency cooperation and international collaboration, will facilitate investigations to recover the ill-gotten stolen wealth.

Under the proposed bill, any person who has knowledge or information about the proceeds of crime and fails to disclose such information to the designated police officer or to the designated officer of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption is considered to be committing an offence as well.

According to the bill, a statement made or response given in the form of an affidavit or a written or oral statement to an investigation officer in response to a notice served on such person under Section 68 of this Act to be admissible against the maker of such affidavit or statement or against any third party.

The bill also enables the setting up of an entity called the Proceeds of Crime Management Authority to protect, manage, and dispose of restrained, seized or frozen proceeds of crime.

The bill vests adequate powers with designated officers of the Authority to seek and obtain assistance from administrative, law enforcement, and judicial competent authorities of other countries for tracing, identification, search, detection, and examination of property suspected to be proceeds of crime and for other investigational purposes.

The officers can also seek assistance for gathering evidence, including documents, witness statements, reports, and other materials suspected to be proceeds of crime.

(Sunday Times)
(This story, originally published by Sunday Times has not been edited by SLM staff)

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