Srilanka, Sept. 1 -- Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) filed a petition on 31st of August 2026, in the Supreme Court challenging the proposed "Anti-Corruption (Amendment)" Bill placed on the Order Paper of Parliament on the 19th of August 2026. The Bill proposes concerning amendments to the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023. The petition has been filed in the public interest.
The principal Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023 was a landmark reform designed to strengthen Sri Lanka's anti-corruption enforcement framework in line with international standards. However, TISL warns that the proposed amendments introduce severe policy regressions, create major loopholes, restrict civic space and violate Fundamental Rights.
Far from streng...