President Maithripala Sirisena states that imposing death sentence is also suitable for those who abuse public assets and state funds.

He made these remarks addressing the awards ceremony of the Parliamentary Committee Public Enterprises held at the premises of the Parliament, today (05).

The President said the government of good governance has been committed to build a system to boost clean governance free of fraud and corruption while taking many decisions against fraud, corruption and malpractices, that were not taken during the period of 70 years since the country gained independence.

He said that during the past period several steps, including strengthening of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery of Corruption as an independent Commission were taken and made amendments to the Investigate Allegations of Bribery of Corruption Act and further said that it was a great achievement to establish the Audit Commission.

Also, the President said that it is expected to establish the audit service promptly which is limited to talks over the 40 to 50 years.

Expressing his views regarding the distress among the people about the delays regarding the enforcement of laws against the fraud, corruption and theft said that fulfilling the aspirations of the people placed on the government of good governance, steps should be taken to punish those wrongdoers swiftly.

The President also stressed the need to expedite the process of speeding up the lawsuits against the offenders as well as accelerate implementation of the recommendations given by the special presidential commission appointed by him to investigate serious frauds and corruption that took place in the country.