Parliament names members of anti-corruption committee

By the Editorial Team · Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Parliament has established a 13-member committee to oversee the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan for 2025–2029, with leadership provided by the Deputy Chairperson of Committees. This committee will guide and monitor anti-corruption measures to strengthen transparency and accountability in government institutions over the coming years.

The Parliament has appointed a 13-member committee to oversee the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan for 2025–2029. The panel, established by the Committee on Parliamentary Business, will be chaired by the Deputy Chairperson of Committees and is tasked with providing leadership on anti-corruption efforts within the legislative framework.

The decision to form the committee was finalized during the Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting held on September 25, 2026. Its members include Harshana Nanayakkara, Sunil Watagala, Kaushalya Ariyarathna, J. C. Alawathuwala, Anuradha Jayaratne, Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, Oshani Umanga, Prageeth Madhuranga, Chandima Hettiaratchi, Darmapriya Wijesinghe, Dewananda Suraweera, and M. Nizam Kariapper.

The committee will be responsible for guiding and monitoring the execution of measures prescribed under the government’s comprehensive plan to combat corruption over the next several years. Its formation reflects Parliament’s ongoing commitment to enhancing transparency and accountability in public institutions.

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