In December, Transparency International Sri Lanka submitted 21 proposals for Constitutional reform to the expert committee appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers, in response to the invitation made to the general public to make their views known.
TISL made the following submissions that address several key concerns related to its mandate of advocating for open, accountable and inclusive governance that is committed to eradicating corruption.
- Ensure Continued Independence of the Right to Information Commission
- Prevent Executive Overreach into the Legislature
- Introduce Fixed Ministerial Portfolios to Resolve Irrationalities in Governance
- Introduce Independent Body to Check Executive Power Over Key Appointments
- Ensure Transparency and Accountability in Presidential Pardon Process
- Strengthen the Oversight Powers of Parliament
- Introduce a Fixed Election Calendar
- Introduction of a Campaign Finance Regulatory System
- Adopt a Mixed Member Proportional Electoral System
- Promote Women’s Representation in Elected Bodies
- Rationalise Crossing the Floor in Parliament
- Empower and Ensure Independence of the Elections Commission of Sri Lanka
- Ensure Independent Judiciary and Promote Integrity Amongst Judges
- Strengthen Pre- and Post-enactment Judicial Review
- Decentralise Fundamental Rights Jurisdiction
- Reinstate the Audit Service Commission
- Introduce Measures to Secure Integrity in Public Procurement
- Ensure Efficiency and Independence of State-Owned Enterprises
- De-politicisation of the Public Service
- Strengthen the Anti-Corruption Framework
- Uphold Gender Equality