Namal Rajapaksa calls for probe into NGOs receiving USAID funds
Posted on February 5th, 2025
Courtesy Hiru News
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organizer and MP Namal Rajapaksa has called for a government investigation into how NGOs in Sri Lanka have utilized foreign aid.
In a tweet, he urged the government to probe NGOs and other entities that have received funds through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and to submit a report to Parliament.
He stated that there have been reports of USAID using its funds to create instability in other countries under the pretext of humanitarian aid. He noted that Sri Lanka has received millions of dollars in funding from USAID in recent years, with over 100 NGOs, politicians, and journalists benefiting from these funds.
USAID has been under scrutiny since former U.S. President Donald Trump suspended foreign aid for three months after taking office. Rajapaksa emphasized the need for a report on USAID-funded projects due to the lack of clear records on the matter.