Opposition Parliamentarian Mano Ganesan has written to the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairperson and Opposition MP Dr Harsha de Silva on the alleged unauthorised use of funds allocated for the Provincial Council (PC) Elections.

Recently, General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (the principal constituent Party of the National People's Power Government), Tilvin Silva reportedly stated that funds allocated and set aside for the conduct of the PC Elections had been utilised by the Government for disaster-rebuilding and related purposes.

“The said statement raises a serious matter concerning public finance and Parliamentary oversight. Parliament has not approved any transfer or reallocation of funds earmarked for the PC Elections to any other expenditure head or purpose. Such funds may have been utilised without the requisite Parliamentary authorisation. I request that the COPF inquire into this matter and ascertain whether any transfer, reallocation, or expenditure of funds allocated for the PC Elections has occurred in a manner inconsistent with Parliamentary approval and financial regulations. The Committee could examine the facts and take any action deemed appropriate within its mandate,” the letter requested.