Transparency International has revealed in its latest report that corruption in Sri Lanka has increased in 2022 compared to 2021.
Sri Lanka is ranked 101 out of 180 countries according to their Corruption Perceptions Index based on corrupt activities in the public sector.
The Corruption Perceptions Index calculates data from 13 external sources, including the World Bank, the World Economic Forum, private risk and consulting firms, intelligence agencies, and other parties.
In addition, expert opinions and survey data from the business community are also used in these calculations and the Corruption Perception Index scale, where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean.
Countries are ranked between these two values.
Sri Lanka’s Corruption Perceptions Index value in 2022 is 36.
That’s a decrease of one unit around 2021.
Transparency International points out that it is a sad situation that 36, the lowest value recorded in history, was recorded in the last year of 2022.
They also point out that states have declared that they are working against corruption, but few countries have taken concrete measures for it.
Transparency International says that Sri Lanka is also in this category due to the lack of political will to fight corruption by suppressing civil society along with the corrupt Chaura regime that has adversely affected the country’s economy and the quality of life of its citizens, and the lack of action to change the existing system. Belongs to.
The Corruption Perceptions Index report released by them also states that Sri Lankans, who engaged in a widespread people’s struggle across the country last year, are realizing the severe impact of corruption and poor governance on the country’s economy and their daily lives.
Transparency International also emphasizes that the government should remember how it demanded anti-corruption reforms while protesting against those responsible for the nation’s bankruptcy.
The government has sought the support of the International Monetary Fund to revive the collapsed economy and for that there is a need to reduce corruption risks through improving financial transparency, public financial management and a strong anti-corruption legal framework.
According to the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index, Denmark, Finland and New Zealand top the index, on the other hand most corrupt nations headed by South Sudan, Syria and Somalia.
