The Freedom People’s Congress says it plans to take legal action against the former government under President Ranil Wickremesinghe over the alleged misuse of Rs. 720 million in public funds.
Issuing a statement, the leader of the party Dullas Alahapperuma raised concerns over financial accountability and transparency.
According to the Congress, the total estimated cost of holding the cancelled elections was Rs. 8 billion.
The government’s decision to cancel the elections resulted in the unnecessary expenditure of approximately 10% of the overall projected budget, translating to a loss of Rs. 720 million, Alahapperuma said.
The government’s actions not only undermined democratic processes but also imposed a financial burden on the public, the statement said, adding that taxpayer funds could have been better utilized for essential services such as education and healthcare.
The Freedom People’s Congress called for justice for those impacted by the election delays, estimating related damages at Rs. 20 million.
The Congress also pointed to other allegations of financial mismanagement under the Wickremesinghe administration, including claims of corruption linked to the misuse of public resources.
“We await the measures that the current President and the government intend to take against these economic wrongdoers,” the statement added.
Alahapperuma said that returning the misused public funds to the citizens and setting an example of ethical conduct in electoral history is an urgent responsibility for former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. (Islandnews)
