Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- The Right to Information Commission of Sri Lanka (RTIC) has voiced serious concerns over chronic understaffing, recruitment delays, and recent media misreporting that it says threaten its quasi-judicial role.Sri Lanka Travel Guide

In a statement issued on 20 November, the RTIC highlighted that Sri Lanka is approaching the 10-year anniversary of the RTI Act No. 12 of 2016, which is globally recognized as one of the strongest transparency laws. The Commission emphasized the law's vital role in allowing thousands of citizens to access public information, noting international recognition from UNESCO, the World Bank, and the IMF for the country's progress in transparency.

Despite these achievements, the RTIC stated that...