MP Namal Rajapaksa has urged the government to launch an investigation into USAID-funded projects and grants in Sri Lanka, citing concerns over transparency and accountability.
In a post published on ‘X’, Rajapaksa highlighted recent allegations in Western media that USAID funds have been used to cause instability in various countries under the guise of humanitarian aid.
He noted that Sri Lanka has received millions of dollars from USAID in recent years, with over 100 NGOs, as well as politicians and media figures, benefiting from these funds.
“I call upon the govt. to conduct a probe on these projects and grants operated under USAID and present a detailed report to Parliament. A detailed account on these NGOs who benefitted from them must also be submitted,” he said.
Rajapaksa stressed that despite USAID’s involvement in multiple sectors, there has been no clear accounting of how these funds were utilized. He called on the government to present a detailed report to Parliament, listing the NGOs that received USAID funding.
He also urged the government to introduce long-pending regulations on NGO financing.
“Regulations for financing NGO’s has been on the cards for many years but it has not yet been done. I request the govt. to bring in these regulations to maintain transparency.” (Newswire)
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