Sri Lanka today launched National Integrity Week 2026, declared under the theme “A Culture of Integrity – A Clean Sri Lanka.”
The programme, running from 27 to 31 July, officially commenced at 9.00 am with the administration of the National Integrity Pledge and the introduction of a new Code of Ethics at the Presidential Secretariat and all government institutions nationwide.
Announced through a circular signed by Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, the initiative is jointly implemented by the Presidential Secretariat and the Clean Sri Lanka Programme.
Its primary objective is to enhance the quality, efficiency, and transparency of the public service while fostering a system of governance free from corruption.
The week’s programme has been structured around daily themes:
- 27 July – Promoting institutional integrity.
- 28 July – Promoting financial, digital, entrepreneurial and technological integrity.
- 29 July – Promoting spiritual, ethical, cultural and social integrity.
- 30 July – Promoting operational, infrastructure, service delivery and labour integrity.
- 31 July – Promoting environmental, resource management, rural and community empowerment integrity.
Under the guidance of the Presidential Secretariat, Internal Affairs Units in every government institution will receive public complaints relating to corruption, misconduct, or administrative shortcomings.
Complaints may be submitted via QR codes, email, post, telephone, or web‑based messaging platforms. A dedicated digital monitoring system will track the action taken by institutional heads in response.
Following the conclusion of National Integrity Week on 31 July, the programme will continue across all government and semi‑government institutions until 31 December 2026. (Newswire)