TISL, civil society flay NPP govt. for holding up Auditor General's appointment

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and several other activists have censured President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his government over their failure to finalise the appointment of a new Auditor General.

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Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL), the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the other activists mentioned below, express serious concern over the continued failure of the President to ensure the timely appointment of the Auditor General, leaving Sri Lanka's supreme audit institution without stable leadership for an extended period of time. This delay comes at a moment when public trust, financial accountability, and robust oversight are not only constitutionally required, but urgently needed.

Text of their statement: "The office of the Auditor General is a cornerstone of democratic governance. As Sri Lanka's Supreme Audit Institution, it plays a vital role in safeguarding public resources by independently auditing the use, management, and performance of public funds. A strong and independent Auditor General enables Parliament and the public to scrutinise government expenditure, identify irregularities, prevent misuse of funds, and ensure that those entrusted with public resources are held to account. Without a permanently appointed Auditor General, the effectiveness, authority, and independence of the entire public audit system are weakened - creating space for inefficiency, mismanagement, and corruption.