UN to provide $300M to SL for development Programmes of next 5 years

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The United Nations was expecting to provide more than 300 million dollars through the new co-operation framework for the development Programmes of next 5 years including the adoption of the Anti-Corruption Act and the establishment of the Parliamentary Budget Office, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche said.

He gave this assurance during a meeting with Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana recently, the Communication Department of Parliament said.

The envoy congratulated Sri Lanka on the adoption of the Anti-Corruption Act and the establishment of the Parliamentary Budget Office.

The Speaker expressed his gratitude for the continuous support of the United Nations Development Programme as a development partner of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.

Furthermore, views were also exchanged on Sri Lanka's legislative process, electoral system, peace-building activities and women's representation in politics.

Kushani Rohanadeera, Secretary General of Parliament explained the programmes by the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus to strengthen the representation of women in politics and the inclusion of youth representatives for the Sectoral Oversight Committees.

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Hello Hello Monday, 04 September 2023 01:41 PM

Sri Lanka and corruption goes hand in hand. UN is wasting its money as usual. Better to spend it in some other country which can produce good results.

ANNECUNT Monday, 04 September 2023 01:43 PM

Thany you for giving $ 300 m for a anti-corruption office , the UN must also keep an eye on the progress of the office , some sri-lankans are so corrupt they might turn the office into a corruption den

Gihan Monday, 04 September 2023 01:48 PM

these buggers will rob that fund too.

RuwanL Monday, 04 September 2023 02:33 PM

It's a waste of funds as long as the current parliamentarians are in power! We need an honest leader to implement it?

Bandu Monday, 04 September 2023 02:35 PM

So corruption applies only for future. Anyway little left to loot. The biggest looters go scot free.

Know All Monday, 04 September 2023 02:37 PM

Knowing our people in Parliament, some percentage of the $300 also corruptly pocketed.

Lawless Land Monday, 04 September 2023 03:35 PM

Marc Andre Franche must first see whether there is DEMOCRACY and RULE OF LAW in the country !

Punchi Monday, 04 September 2023 03:44 PM

On one of my air flights from Dubai I met a Ghanaian going back to Australia. He told me he was returning from Ghana having met a minister to discuss setting up a charity to provide electrical training for Ghanaians. The minister asked what is there for him ie wanted a bribe to set up a charity. Our country is also no different in the expectations of benefit by those in positions of authority

Gandapala Hulanthota Tuesday, 05 September 2023 04:17 AM

80% will be reinvested in the US through personal accounts as done by Myna! Nothing for people except paying the loan!

Hard Truth Tuesday, 05 September 2023 04:55 PM

Lost Money - Asian Wonder. Why dont these UN officials have brain????

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