Colombo: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena vowed to completely eradicate bribery and corruption in state institutions as well as in other sectors and said that stern steps will be taken by the government to eliminate corruption from all sectors. Sirisena said that law will take its course without any discrimination and no one will be spared from legal actions against bribery and corruption.
The President gave these assurances while addressing the International Family Health Services Day Ceremony held at Polonnaruwa Royal College. Expressing his views, the President said that the politicians and state officials should never work in a way subjecting themselves to the public's hate, ridicule and disgust. The President added that the public service should always be free of bribery to build a good and righteous society.
President Sirisena recalled that during his three years as President and the years before as a minister he took measures without any discrimination to prevent bribery, fraud, corruption, theft, waste and misuse of state property.
The President said that the Commission appointed to look into the frauds and corruption in the Sri Lankan Airlines would reveal many important details in future to the country as the commission on Central Bank bond issue revealed. Expressing his delight that the local health service which is recognized internationally, is a service free of bribery. The President said that every effort would be taken to strengthen and improve the free health service in the country.
