In a revelation that could shake public trust in Sri Lanka’s self-proclaimed clean-hands politicians, opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has accused a current Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Member of Parliament and his wife of receiving Rs. 3 million from the President’s Fund raising serious questions about transparency and double standards.
Jayasekara, representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), stated that this financial assistance Rs. 1 million to the MP and Rs. 2 million to his wife was granted during the 2004–2008 period. Though names have not yet been officially disclosed, the money was reportedly disbursed during the tenure of then-President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
What makes this allegation politically explosive is the context: the JVP has long positioned itself as a party of incorruptible values, sharply critical of other parties for misusing state funds. But now, it appears that even the JVP was quietly benefiting from the very system it claims to stand against.
Jayasekara went further, claiming that the current government, while recently releasing a list of MPs who had received funds, has conveniently omitted entries involving JVP-affiliated individuals particularly this Rs. 3 million payout. He accused the party of “hiding the truth while painting others as corrupt.”
Dayasiri Jayasekara further states that the Criminal Investigation Department recorded statements regarding the Rs. 500,000 given by then-President Maithripala Sirisena to cover his hospital fees, but the JVP has concealed the details regarding the money it received.
While official confirmation and full documentation are yet to surface, the allegations have already sparked fresh debate over political hypocrisy, misuse of welfare funds, and selective transparency.
If true, this could dent the JVP’s credibility at a time when it is seeking broader national appeal. And for the voters, it’s another reminder that no party however loud its moral slogans is immune to scrutiny.
