The Parliament watch has recommended the process of passing Urgent Bills should be amended and the law requiring the disclosure of assets and liabilities should be strengthened to provide meaningful sanctions for the failure to disclose assets and liabilities to strengthen the best practices in Sri Lanka Parliament.
It further recommends the meetings of PAC and COPE should be made accessible to media without reservation and code of ethics for members of Parliament should be introduced and compliance with this code should be monitored by an independent body.
Parliament Watch has recommended the Parliamentary Library should be made open to the public subject to a registration process.
This study was jointly implemented by Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) and South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) to collectively advocate for a transparent, accountable and rights-focused Parliament and for the promotion of parliamentary best practices.
This report covers the period from January to December 2010. It was based on desk research, interviews and vital technical input by the Parliament Watch Advisory Committee and a broader group of stakeholders. The report has been reviewed and validated by the Advisory Committee; a distinguished two-member team that guided the research, offered insight based on their extensive professional experience and strengthened research quality with regular recommendations to ensure improvement.
Please find the full report: English [PDF]