The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has published the asset declarations of all 39 Presidential candidates on its official website.
According to the assets declarations, tycoon Dilith Jayaweera and former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe seem to be financially well-off compared to the other main candidates.
Meanwhile, President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared a monthly salary of Rs. 97,500 and a Parliamentary pension allowance of Rs. 82,191.66. His financial assets include Rs. 40,000 in cash, gold worth Rs. 325,000, and three properties in Kurunegala, Colombo 7, and Rajagiriya. Accordingly, Wickremesinghe’s total monthly earnings amount to Rs.177,316, which is the lowest among the leading candidates.
