📈 Sri Lanka’s Governance & Democratic Outlook: Key Insights

• Political Transition & Governance: Following the historic 2024 political transition driven by the NPP and JVP, field research (Sept 2026) highlights growing scrutiny over whether current electoral dominance could shift toward long-term institutional dominance. • Institutional & Judicial Reforms: Key focus areas include proposed constitutional, electoral, and judicial updates (e.g., 22nd Amendment). Experts emphasize that transparency and inclusive national consensus are essential to maintaining public and judicial confidence. • Anti-Corruption Framework: Public support remains strong for investigating past misuse of public funds. However, maintaining equal legal enforcement across both government and opposition figures is vital to protect system credibility. • Civil Society & Social Authority: Maintaining the independence of non-state institutions—including universities, media, trade unions, and religious bodies—remains critical to safeguarding democratic pluralism and checks on power.