INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Azusa Kubota, the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), affirmed that the UNDP will support the Sri
the Secretary to the President, Dr
Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, held on July 13 at the Presidential Secretariat.The discussion focused on improving collaboration with the UNDP
to strengthen staff training and establish Internal Affairs Units (IAUs) aimed at delivering efficient services across all government
accountability, uphold ethical governance and support law enforcement in coordination with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of
Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).Further discussions were held on introducing programmes aimed at cultivating a culture of compliance within
public institutions by encouraging ethical behaviour among public officials.Ms
Kubota assured to the Secretary to the President that the UNDP is fully committed to supporting these programmes, according to the PMD.Also
Dhammika Dassanayake, Anti-Corruption Specialist.--PMD
