October 20, Colombo (LNW): A 13-member parliamentary committee has been appointed to guide and monitor the implementation of measures assigned to Parliament under the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan 2025–2029.
The decision was reached at a meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held on September 25, 2026. The newly appointed committee will be chaired by the Deputy Chairperson of Committees and will be responsible for providing leadership, coordinating relevant activities and overseeing the execution of Parliament’s responsibilities under the national anti-corruption framework.
The initiative is intended to strengthen parliamentary oversight and ensure that the actions allocated to the legislature under the five-year plan are carried out effectively. The committee is expected to play a key role in directing the implementation process and monitoring progress towards the plan’s objectives.
The Members of Parliament nominated to serve on the committee are 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.
Although the committee comprises 13 members, the 12 MPs named above are those listed in the available details of the appointment.
The committee’s work will focus on providing direction and supervising the implementation of the parliamentary measures outlined in the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan 2025–2029.
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