Sri Lanka anti-corruption commission blocked by Treasury fiscal rule

Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Commission Faces Staffing Crisis Amid Political Allegations • Sri Lanka Brief

Colombo, October 2, 2025 — Sri Lanka’s top anti-corruption watchdog, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), is grappling with a severe staffing shortage that threatens to paralyze its operations, even as its Director General fends off politically charged allegations aimed at undermining the institution’s credibility. CIABOC Director General Ranga Dissanayake revealed that the Finance Ministry has blocked the…

Sri Lanka anti-corruption commission blocked by Treasury fiscal rule

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery of Commission is unable to carry out its functions after the Finance Ministry blocked its attempts to recruit staff citing fiscal rules, Director General Ranga Dissanayake said. The is getting thousands of complaints but only has 169 investigations officers and out of a requirement of 75 legal officers only 31 were available. The CIABOC needs around 967 staff but the Trea…