Sri Lanka, March 31 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that a bill aimed at recovering illegally acquired assets will be presented to the Parliament on April 8 by the government.

Speaking at a public meeting in the Welipitiya area of Matara, the President emphasized that individuals involved in fraud and corruption would not be allowed to govern the country again.

"How does a government punish the corrupt? How does a government punish criminals? What is the government's role? There are several laws for the government. On April 8, we will pass legislation in Parliament to recover stolen and illegally accumulated wealth. This bill is not about personal revenge but about upholding the law and restoring sovereignty in our m...