The IMF tracker is an online tool that tracks the progress on government commitments in Sri Lanka's 2023 IMF Programme. The tracker will be updated on a monthly basis. Assessment as at 31 July 2024.
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3Amalgamating state sector entities for efficient policy implementation
"One entity will be established, amalgamating the state sector entities that focus on rural development, agriculture, tourism, plantations, research, construction, and exports to bring about efficiency in policy implementation"
moreBudget Speech 2021: "The existence of separate institutions to fulfil various but interconnected roles has become a major impediment in implementing collective development activities and has led to the incurring of additional expenditure. It is expected to reorganize 5 existing institutions related the tourism sector under the Tourism Promotion Authority and 4 existing institutions related to coconut industry as the Coconut Cultivation and Allied Industries Development Authority under an integrated institutional structure. There is also a need to operate various research institutions in the country as institutions affiliated to the National Research Council in order to manage the resources spent on research maximising productivity. It is also proposed to integrate the institutes related to import of fertilizer and distribution." [page 38]
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Strict bilingual education for students
"It will be made mandatory for Sinhalese medium students to learn Tamil, and Tamil medium students to learn Sinhalese, with the fullest support of the State"
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Met
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Appointment of a commission to investigate Easter Sunday attack
"An independent commission will be established to investigate into the activities of all those responsible for the April 21st terror attack and to penalize them according to the procedure established by law"
moreThe Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Easter Sunday Attacks was established under the Extra Ordinary Gazette Notification issued on 20th September 2019 by the then President Maithripala Sirisena. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa extended the term of this Commission twice - in March 2020 and September 2020. This Commission has submitted its report on February 2021. The government is yet to take action against those who are responsible.
Sources:
1. Committee establishment: http://documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2019/9/2141-88_E.pdf
2. Extension of the Commission term:
http://documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2020/3/2167-05_E.pdf
http://documents.gov.lk/files/egz/2020/9/2191-45_E.pdf
Met
01-Feb-21
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Indictment of discharge of detailed political prisoners
"Those who are under detention for long periods, charged with terrorism related offences, will either be indicted or discharged within three months"
moreNo information on the progress of this promise is publicly available.
People who are under detention for long periods with terrorism related offences were not indicted or discharges within three months of this government. For this reason, this promise is classified as broken.
Met
12-Oct-21
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Establishment of a National Procurement System
"A national procurement system will be introduced and will be implemented with rigor and transparency"
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Not Met
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Establishment of a special court to hear financial crimes and frauds
"A special court to hear cases relating to financial crimes and frauds will be established"
moreNo information on the progress of this promise is publicly available.
However, a resolution was presented by the Minister of Justice regarding a special court of first instance. This was given approval by the Cabinet of Ministers to act based on the recommendations of the committee appointed by the Minister of Justice, and is chaired by Dr. Ruwan Fernando; Justice of the Appeal Court. This committee will be paying attention to issues causing the delay of law within the country.
(Cabinet Decisions, 14 June 2021)
Not Met
12-Oct-21
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Public enterprises will not be privatized
"Any public enterprise will not be privatized"
moreBudget Speech 2021: " While the private sector is ahead of the public sector in commercial activities, we do not choose the alternative of privatization of public enterprises. Our policy is to allow public enterprises to function with the private sector management freedoms and to enhance the market competition and consumer welfare with the intervention of the state sector. Therefore, I propose to introduce a regulatory framework providing the required commercial freedoms to the public enterprises in various sectors." [page 37]
No information on the progress of this promise is publicly available.
Not Met
12-Oct-21
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Establishment of special monitoring scheme
"The Treasury will put in place a special monitoring scheme in respect of those enterprises deemed to be monetarily important to the government"
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Pending
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Suspend procurement of vehicles for public sector for 3 years
"The Procurement of vehicles for the public sector (including ministers ) and purchase of multi-faceted office facilities will be suspended for a period of 3 years"
moreNo information on the progress of this promise is publicly available.
Pending
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Appointment of PSC to draft new constitutions
"A Parliamentary Select Committee will be appointed to engage with the people, political leaders, and civil society groups in order to prepare a new constitution"
moreNo information on the progress of this promise is publicly available.
Pending
12-Oct-21
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Enact campaign finance laws and empower election commission to take legal action against violations
"A new legislation will be enacted to curb election related expenditure and empower the Election Commission to institute legal action against any violations"
moreNo information on the progress of this promise is publicly available.
As of 12th October, two meetings were held by 'The Select Committee of Parliament to Identify Appropriate Reforms of the Election Laws and the Electoral System and to Recommend Necessary Amendments'. Content pertaining to this promise has not been brought up as of 12th October 2021.
Pending
12-Oct-21
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A National Enterprises Authority will be established
"A National Enterprises Authority will be established"
moreNo information on the progress of this promise is publicly available.
Pending
12-Oct-21
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Publish audit reports of SOEs on time
"All State banks, State enterprises and State corporations will be required to conduct forensic audits and to submit audited financial statements using accepted auditing standards on time"
moreNo information on the progress of this promise is publicly available.
Pending
12-Oct-21
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Pending
05-Oct-23
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Mandatory timely submission of annual reports
"Timely submission of Annual reports by State enterprises will be made mandatory"
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Unknown
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Appointment of inter-religious advisory council
"An Inter-Religious Advisory Council will be established under the chairmanship of the President"
moreNo information on the progress of this promise is publicly available.
Unknown
12-Oct-21
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Establishment of National Land Commission
"A National Land Commission will be established to prepare a proper land use policy"
moreNo information on the progress of this promise is publicly available.
If the National Land Commission were to be established, it will formulate policies on state land alone, and will not relevant to private land. In the National Land Commission, representatives from all Provincial Councils, and a technical secretariat representing all disciplines pertaining to natural resource management, will/should be included. Policies would be made on technical and socio-economic grounds, while addressing general framework and norms regarding land use, forest cover, soil, climate, environmental factors and economic viability.
Establishing this commission was attempted through a bill in 1992 and lapsed after the dissolution of parliament in 1994.
Unknown
12-Oct-21
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Legal protection for military and law enforcement authorities
"The personnel in intelligence agencies, armed forces and police will be provided with the legal protection to enable them to perform their duties fearlessly and with dignity, without any political interference"
moreNo information on the progress of this promise is publicly available.
Unknown
12-Oct-21
