Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake urging urgent action to address challenges faced by the Right to Information (RTI) Commission.

In a letter sent to the Presidential Secretariat, BASL President Rajeev Amarasuriya highlighted concerns arising from a recent public statement issued by the RTI Commission on 20th November 2025.

The Association emphasized that the Commission, established under the Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016, plays a crucial role in safeguarding citizens' constitutional right to access information under Article 14A.

The BASL expressed appreciation for the Commission's decade-long service despite limited resources but pointed to serious ...