A coalition of civil society organisations has submitted a formal complaint to the Bribery Commission, alleging that members of parliament from the National People's Power have misappropriated parliamentary allowances by directing them to the party rather than public welfare purposes.
Multiple civil society groups have lodged a formal complaint with Sri Lanka's Bribery Commission, accusing all 159 National People's Power (NPP) lawmakers of misusing their parliamentary allowances. The submission, filed on behalf of the Centre for Free Struggle by representatives Darshana Thanthri and Leshan Vidanagamachchi, includes support from organisations such as Dinana Dakuna and Free Lawyers.
According to the complaint, the parliamentarians allegedly diverted allowances that should have supported public welfare initiatives into the bank account of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the party affiliated with the NPP. Civil society representatives contend this conduct violates provisions of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 09 of 2023. The complainants have requested that investigators treat the matter with urgency and examine the alleged systematic practice.
The petition includes five specific demands aimed at establishing accountability and transparency. These calls include summoning all 159 NPP lawmakers to provide formal statements and conducting a comprehensive examination of the party's financial records. The civil society groups have emphasised that such scrutiny is essential to maintain public confidence in parliamentary institutions and ensure elected officials use public resources appropriately.
The complaint represents a significant challenge to the NPP administration and seeks to establish whether parliamentary allowances—funds designated for legislative work and constituent services—were redirected for partisan political purposes rather than their intended use.