Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Colombo, May 8 () - Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a Fundamental Rights Petition in the Supreme Court, challenging the appointment of Kanishka Wijeratne as the Director General (DG) of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Mr. Wijeratne, who had previously served as the DG of CIABOC since January 2020, was reappointed to the same position on April 2, 2024, following the enactment of the new Anti-Corruption Act.

The TISL's petition contends that Kanishka Wijeratne's appointment violates provisions of the Anti-Corruption Act, lacks procedural integrity and transparency.

The TISL requests the Supreme Court to nullify the appointment or alternatively direct t...