CIABOC Archives - Ceylon Independent

3Jul

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Business, Main Story

CIABOC calls on biz to fight bribery

By Uditha Jayasinghe If the private sector is serious about stamping out bribery, it must step up and cooperate with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), its top official said yesterday, calling on companies to work with its officials, insisting it would be faithful to its task. CIABOC Director General Sarath Jayamanne PC, addressing a forum of media and civil society to gather recommendations for the National Policy on bribery and corruption, noted that in the last year, 57 convictions had been made on cases of bribery and corruption with 40 more convictions handed down in the first six months of 2018. On average, about 10-15 convictions were the norm in previous years, he added. “Everyone is waiting for us to catch the next whale. Well, if...

Two amended Bills to empower Bribery Commission in parliament today

9May

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LOCAL

Two amended Bills to empower Bribery Commission in parliament today

The Government will present two amendment Bills in Parliament today, to empower the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and file cases based on facts revealed by Commissions of Inquiry. The Bills to amend the Commissions of Inquiry Act (Chapter 393) and the Bribery Act (Chapter 26), will be presented at the commencement of sittings today, the Government Information Department said. According the Amendments, the Director General of the Bribery Commission is given the power to file cases under the Bribery Act or Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Law based on the findings of the Commissions of Inquiry appointed by the President. The amendments need to be passed by a 2/3 majority in Parliament. The President has the power to appoint Commissions ...

Transparency International Sri Lanka commends Bribery Commission for key step in tackling grand corruption

8May

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LOCAL, Main Story

Transparency International Sri Lanka commends Bribery Commission for key step in tackling grand corruption

The anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) Monday commended the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC) for the swift action to apprehend two top officials of the government for soliciting and accepting a bribe. The TISL in a statement said it applauds the steps taken by the Bribery Commission to arrest the President's Chief of Staff I.H.K. Mahanama and the former Chairman of the State Timber Corporation P. Dissanayaka, on charges of soliciting a bribe and accepting a sum of Rs. 20 million as an advance payment. TISL said it believes this sets an excellent example of collaboration between the private sector and CIABOC to counter public sector corruption. Whilst welcoming President Maithripala Sirisena's approval to imm...

Non-declaration of assets: Fine to be increased to Rs 100,000

21Mar

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Business, Main Story

Non-declaration of assets: Fine to be increased to Rs 100,000

A minimum of Rs 100,000 fine has been proposed to the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Act for Non declaration of assets and liabilities. The current penalty for such offence is Rs 1,000. Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Director General Sarath Jayamanne PC said far reaching amendments have been proposed to the current law of assets declaration which was last revised in 1988. He said providing false information in the declaration form would also be an offence. He said proposed amendments are being considered by the Legal Draftsman and a preliminary draft would be made with wide consultation of local and international experts. He said proposals have been made to widen the area covered from the asset declaration form to include loans, i...

President, party leaders discuss future action to implement recommendations of Bond commission report

30Jan

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LOCAL

President, party leaders discuss future action to implement recommendations of Bond commission report

Maithripala Sirisena held a special meeting with the party leaders at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (29) to discuss future steps to be taken on the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Bond Issuance of the Central Bank. During this meeting, discussions were held regarding filing legal cases against those who were involved in the scam and recovering the losses to the government. Attorney General (AG), the Governor of the Central Bank (CB) and the Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) explained in detail about the progress of action taken by them against those implicated by the report. It was also revealed in the meeting that new laws and amendments to existing laws are currently being considered...