Politicians will continue to make their asset and liability declarations available to the public under proposed changes to the Anti-Corruption Act No. 09 of 2023.
Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake announced the decision in Parliament on Wednesday. He said officials will revise the draft bill published in the Gazette last month to strengthen transparency and preserve public access to declarations submitted by elected representatives.
Public access will continue
Under the revised proposal, the public will continue to access the asset and liability declarations of elected representatives.
Rathnayake said the amendments will improve the existing legislation while maintaining transparency. He added that the revised bill will address concerns raised during discussions on the draft amendments.
Sections 86 and 88 of the Anti-Corruption Act require the President, political leaders and senior public officials to submit declarations of their assets and liabilities.
According to Rathnayake, nearly 300 individuals fall under these provisions.
Online system remains in place
Previously, the Act required individuals to submit their declarations in printed form.
Later, authorities introduced an online system to make the process easier. Now, officials will revise the draft bill to ensure politicians’ asset and liability declarations remain publicly accessible.
At the same time, the revised framework will continue to support the wider objectives of the Anti-Corruption Act, which aims to prevent and combat corruption through mandatory asset and liability declarations.
Next, officials will complete the amendments before presenting the revised draft bill.
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Last modified: August 6, 2026
