Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the proposed Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2026, warning that the changes represent a major policy regression and undermine constitutional safeguards.

The petition, lodged on August 31, argues that several clauses of the Bill are inconsistent with Articles 1, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14(1)(a), 14A, 126, 140, and 156A(1)(c) of the Constitution.

TISL contends that the amendments infringe on the sovereignty of the people, restrict the Right to Information Act, and impinge on judicial power.

Concerns were raised regarding key provisions, including Clause 4, which removes judicial oversight on accomplice prosecutions by allowing the D...