Over the past one and half years COVID19 has tested the strength of public institutions in countries all over the world. Most public officials are at the forefront against the global battle against this pandemic. In Sri Lanka, public officers working in the frontline have persevered in their service despite ... Read More
Category: 2021-25
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Jul2021
17
Jul2021
On the 20th of May, 2021, the Parliamentary Select Committee to Identify Appropriate Reforms of the Election Laws and the Electoral System and to Recommend Necessary Amendments requested the general public to submit proposals on the subject. TISL makes these submissions in response to this call, and believes that the ... Read More
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Jul2021
Sri Lanka is on the verge of introducing a bill on Personal Data Protection which aims to regulate the processing of personal data, while identifying and strengthening the rights of data subjects in relation to the protection of personal data. Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has taken steps to create ... Read More
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Jul2021
On the 17th of May, the cabinet of ministers approved a proposal by PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to revise the existing guidelines on procurement to expedite procurement of essential medical supplies such as vaccines.
While recognizing the need to improve procurement efficiency, TISL warns that new procurement guidelines could lead to new ... Read More