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Campaign finance Regulation Act effective from 24 January- Minister of Justice
Text by PRIYAN DE SILVA
Minister of Justice, Prisons and Constitutional Reforms Wijeyadasa Rajapakse on Thursday said that the Campaign Finance Regulation Act became effective on Tuesday (24) and that the Anti-Corruption bill will be presented to Parliament within a few weeks for the betterment of the country.
The minister said corruption is widespread both in the public and private sectors and reiterated that it is the people who have made a path for any corrupt politician to come to power and in the meantime blocked the path of the educated.
He stressed that it was imperative that the people be able to elect honest, educated, patriotic persons to represent them and rule this country and the Campaign Finance Regulation Act will create a more level field.
The minister of Justice made these comments addressing participants at the ‘Conference on Campaign Finance Regulations’ organised jointly by the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) and Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL).
Rajapakse said that the government fast-tracked the Campaign Finance Regulation Act and explained how it will be implemented and confirmed that it will be effective for the March 9 LG poll.
Dr. Paikiyasothy Saravanamuttu Executive Director of the Centre of Policy Alternatives and Co-Convenor of the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV), Anthony Banbury President and CEO IFES, Mahinda Deshapriya Chairman National Delimitation Commission and Sankhita Gunarathne Deputy Executive Director Transparency International Sri Lanka addressed the conference.
A panel comprising of Saman Sri Rathnayaka Commissioner General Election Commission , Silja Pasilinna Chief of Party IFES, Attorney at Law Mohamed Ziyad Program Manager TISL, Attorney at Law, Harendra Banagala, Attorney at Law Anurad Kandage And facilitated by Attorney at Law Luwie Ganeshakanthan discussed ‘Who is responsible for the implementation of the new law and International experiences’
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation to appoint Ms. P. M. Jayadeera (Engineer) in the Special Grade of Sri Lanka Engineering Service serving at present as the Additional Secretary (Water Resources Development) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation to the post of Director General which will be vacant from 06.10.2026.
Approval has been granted at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers held on 08.06.2026 to prepare a draft bill for restructuring Sri Lanka Cricket.
Accordingly, the Legal Draftsman has formulated Sri Lanka draft bill providing legal provisions for the administration of Sri
Lanka Cricket, control, regulation, promotion, establishment of Sri Lanka Cricket for the development and administration, through the concepts of better governance, integrity, transparency, accountability, inclusiveness and providing equal opportunities for the betterment of the cricket sport, establishment of Sri Lanka Cricket for securing the wellbeing of all participants and securing cricket from corruption and other mal practices.
Clearance of the Attorney General has been received for the said draft bill. Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers has been received for the resolution furnished by the Minister of
Youth Affairs and Sports to publish the said draft bill in the government gazette notification and thereby forward the same to the Parliament for its concurrence.
The Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation performs vitally important functions such as minimizing the risk of inundation in urban and lowland areas, maintaining drainage systems efficiently, carrying out urgent operations during inundation events, and maintaining canals.
The need to strengthen the capacity of the corporation’s internal
operations has been identified by the corporation to perform the aforementioned functions efficiently and expeditiously.
The corporation has planned to purchase small -scale machinery that can be used to clean small canals, which significantly contribute to urban inundation.
The General Treasury has agreed to grant 625 million rupees as an equity contribution for purchasing the relevant machinery.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution submitted by the Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development to purchase the relevant machinery by the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation, following formal procurement procedures at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,233
million, utilizing the aforementioned amount granted by the General Treasury and the funds of the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation.
Ms. P. M. Jayadeera (Engineer) appointed Director General of Irrigation
Sri Lanka Cricket Draft Bill to be gazetted
Cabinet approves purchase of machinery for the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation
Cabinet approval for Project to Build Secure, Skilled, and Empowered Community for families resettled at the at Kalinga Mawatha, housing scheme
Appointment of Cabinet Sub-Committee for the Organization of 79th Independence Day Commemoration
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