NGO-based malpractices to be independently probedBY Pamodi WaravitaThe National Secretariat for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) is to be transformed into a monitoring body that is empowered to conduct independent probes and file cases against malpractices carried out by NGOs, The Morning learnt. The subcommittee appointed to propose reforms to the National Secretariat for NGOs is expected to hand over its final draft to Secretary of Defence (Retd.) Speaking to The Morning, National Secretariat for NGOs Director General Raja Goonaratne further explained that a complete overhaul of the Secretariat is expected. He noted that this was being done since the current regulations do not grant sufficient powers or authority to the Secretariat. He added, however, that since the Easter Sunday terror attacks in April 2019, less than 15 organisations have newly registered with the Secretariat.

Source: The Nation May 11, 2021 20:07 UTC