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President Maithripala Sirisena said this week that "in the past three years, Sri Lanka has taken several important steps to break the link between power and corruption in the country.
He made this statement at the Open Government Partnership Global (OPG) Summit in Tbilisi, Georgia
The World Session was chaired by Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze with the participation of Presidents, Prime Ministers, Speakers, Ministers and other representatives of 75 member countries. The Open Government Partnership is a mechanism created to enhance transparency and accountability for public and people participation in governance.
President Sirisena spoke under the theme "How could the decisions taken at the OGP be used?" The President, expressing his point of view on the steps taken by Sri Lanka to promote the principles of the partnership for an open government, said that the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka It was introduced a few months after taking office and became a key factor that has enhanced transparency, accountability and the rule of law in With the adoption of this important constitutional amendment, the open government partnership with the executive, legislative, and judicial branches has been transformed to produce incremental benefits.
Prior to this, the Chief Justice, the Judges of the Supreme Court, the Inspector General of Police, the Attorney General and Commission officials were appointed at the discretion of the President, but at the discretion of the Today all these appointments are made by President Sirisena said that at the time he assumed the post of President, the judicial system was corrupt due to political interference and that the current government was taking steps to protect the independence of Parliament. All the commissions, including the Commission investigating allegations of corruption, have been strengthened and function as independent and impartial institutions without the interference of anyone, the president added.
Any politician or government official should use his vested powers at a minimum level personally and should use it collectively, said the president. He added that the government is taking steps to inform government officials through workshops and seminars in this regard, and to educate the public on how the power of civil society can be used to eliminate fraud and corruption. corruption.
Sri Lanka has been seen to offer membership in the Partnership for Open Government in 2015, after the election of President Maithripala Sirisena, whose commitment to fighting corruption has attracted international attention
The Open Government Partnership is a multilateral initiative President Sirisena will also attend the closing plenary meeting of the Open Partnership Global Summit today before leaving the Georgian capital. later in the night.
Leaders of Georgia and Sri Lanka pay attention to strengthening bilateral ties
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena was on a three-day visit to Georgia to participate in the Open Government. The Georgia Partnership World Summit and Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili met in Tbilisi to discuss bilateral relations on Wednesday.
President Maithripala Sirisena, paying attention to ways to strengthen economic ties, said that they should bring them to new directions. that officials will receive appropriate instructions for further discussions on these issues.
The main livelihood of Georgia, where 4.7 million people live, is agriculture. The tourism industry also contributes massively to the country's economy. The two leaders planned in particular to develop links in the fields of agriculture and tourism.
Many Sri Lankan students are educated in Georgia and discussions have been held on how to upgrade their facilities
. Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said Georgia was ready to strengthen ties between the two countries in all areas. President Maithripala Sirisena and other members of the delegation joined the special lunch organized by the Georgian President in honor of the Sri Lankan President.
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