In response to mounting scrutiny over a significant salary increase awarded to employees of the Central Bank, multiple parliamentary committees have initiated inquiries into the matter.
Recent revelations regarding a staggering 70% raise in salaries at the Central Bank have sparked widespread condemnation from lawmakers across party lines, precipitating calls for accountability and transparency.
Chief Opposition Whip, MP Lakshman Kiriella, has notably petitioned Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to summon Central Bank officials for interrogation during parliamentary sessions.
