The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha
(Dr.) Anil Jayantha outlined proposed reforms to strengthen audit independence, identifying administrative independence and financial independence as key elements. He noted that some administrative functions would remain with the Audit Service Commission, surcharge decisions would be handled by a new Review Committee, and audit budgetary needs would remain accountable to Parliament through the Treasury to improve efficiency and public finance accountability.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Please allow a few seconds, Hon. Presiding Member, to conclude.
¶ 02 The second freedom is administrative independence: some administrative matters remain with the Audit Service Commission, while surcharge imposition is vested in the new Review Committee. Third is financial independence: audit budgetary needs remain answerable to Parliament, ensuring accountability through the Treasury. We believe these reforms will uplift efficiency and accountability. More can follow, but our aim is a better State where audit is independent and public finance is answerable. Thank you.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 11 September 2025. No. 1758278142029989. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/1482