- A new website, oversight.lk, was launched today (November 11) on the instructions of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.
- The platform monitors the government’s budget commitments, expenditure and overall performance.
- It was introduced ahead of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s presentation of the government’s third budget to Parliament tomorrow, in his capacity as Finance Minister.
- According to the Opposition, the site helps the public examine the government’s performance against commitments made in its previous two budgets, as well as proposals in the upcoming budget.
- The platform provides:
- Information on the implementation of previous budget proposals
- Ministry-wise performance
- Audit findings relating to state institutions
- Analytical data on government revenue and expenditure
- The initiative is intended to give the public access to information for assessing government spending, financial management and the implementation of budget commitments.
- The launch comes amid Opposition calls for greater transparency over the implementation of previous budgets.
- On October 22, Premadasa questioned the government in Parliament over the progress of the 2026 Budget. He requested detailed information on ministry expenditure, project implementation and unused allocations.
- Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando said the information would take time to compile, explaining that the government followed a performance-based budgeting approach.
- President Dissanayake is scheduled to present the 2027 Budget to Parliament on November 12.
Opposition Launches Website to Track Government Budget Performance
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