The Clean Sri Lanka integrity oath will be taken by public servants and students as National Integrity Week begins across the country.
The Clean Sri Lanka integrity oath will be taken by public servants and school students under a new national anti-corruption and transparency programme.
The Cabinet-approved initiative aims to build a stronger culture of integrity, accountability and transparent governance across the public service.
The government has declared July 27 to 31 as National Integrity Week 2026.
Public servants attached to state institutions, provincial councils, corporations and statutory boards must gather at their workplaces tomorrow morning, July 27, to take the special oath.
School students will take the oath on August 3. The government scheduled the school programme after the completion of term examinations.
Clean Sri Lanka Integrity Oath Targets Corruption
Presidential Secretary N.S. Kumanayake issued special circular No. PS/CSL/Circular/8/2026 to the heads of all state institutions.
The circular states that the programme’s main objective is to create an exemplary administrative system free from bribery and corruption.
It also seeks to encourage public officials to place public welfare above personal benefit.
Under the initiative, officials are expected to demonstrate self-discipline, professional integrity and responsibility when carrying out their duties.
The government previously delayed the programme because of disaster conditions and the energy crisis.
However, the Presidential Secretariat will now supervise its implementation directly.
The integrity oath will operate alongside the traditional public service oath taken each year on January 1.
Internal Affairs Units Planned Across State Institutions
The government is also introducing institutional measures under the Anti-Corruption Act No. 09 of 2023.
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and the Presidential Secretariat have jointly directed all state institutions to establish Internal Affairs Units.
These units will allow employees and members of the public to report suspected corruption or other irregularities within government bodies.
The reporting system will accept both direct complaints and anonymous information.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education plans to establish School Integrity Clubs in every school.
The clubs aim to introduce anti-corruption values, ethical conduct and public responsibility to students from a young age.
The government says these legal and educational measures will strengthen transparency beyond the symbolic act of taking an oath.
National Integrity Awards Set for December
The Clean Sri Lanka national programme combines public administration reform, behavioural change and environmental management.
The government has also declared an Anti-Corruption National Week to encourage internal change across the public service.
Authorities intend to move beyond punishment under anti-corruption laws by promoting ethical conduct within institutions.
As part of the final assessment, the government will present the National Integrity Awards 2026 to outstanding institutions and officials.
The awards ceremony will take place on December 9, which marks International Anti-Corruption Day.
The success of the Clean Sri Lanka integrity oath will ultimately depend on whether institutions follow the pledge with effective reporting systems, investigations and meaningful action against corruption.
