INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT
Transparency · Accountability · Integrity
Issued by the Secretary to the President, dated 18th February 2025 — in compliance with Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023 and the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).
The government's foremost attention has been drawn towards creating a bribery and corruption free public service in Sri Lanka, ensuring the integrity of the Government Officers. Introducing strong anti-corruption measures in the public sector is compliant with the Sri Lanka's commitments of implementation the other international anti-corruption conventions, including the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) under Article 156 of the Constitution and it is accordant with the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023.
The Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023 is aligned with the National Action Plan for the Prevention of Bribery and Corruption (2025 – 2029) which is soon-to-be-published and other policy objectives of the Government. Accordingly,
As a major initiative in the process of restraining corruption in the public sector of Sri Lanka, the Internal Affairs Unit of our Ministry has been established, in accordance with the Circular of Secretary to the President No: PS/SB/Circular/2/2025 and dated 18.02.2025 for providing Government services to all citizens effectively, by creating a culture fosters the transparency, accountability and integrity throughout the Government Institutions.
