Discussions are underway in Britain about reforming the local government system to reduce fraud and corruption.
A meeting between Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President, and Andrew Patrick, the British High Commissioner to SriLanka was held on the 6th of November at the Presidential Secretariat. During the meeting, the British High Commissioner expressed his eagerness to further strengthen the strong bilateral ties between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom.
“British High Commissioner meets Secretary to the President”
Mr. Patrick also highlighted the British Government’s appreciation for SriLanka’s ongoing partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and expressed readiness to support the government’s efforts to combat fraud and corruption while boosting state revenue.
Additionally, the High Commissioner emphasized the significance of the British local government system, noting its potential to reduce fraud and corruption. He proposed that steps be taken to educate Sri Lankan
parliamentarians about the British parliamentary system to further enhance governance in Sri Lanka.
