MP’s Code of Conduct to be adopted shortly View(s):The draft Code of Conduct (CoC) for Sri Lanka’s lawmakers, which was circulated among MPs in April. The CoC comprises eight sections namely, purpose of the code, scope of the code, duties of MPs, general principles of conduct, rules of conduct, upholding the code, enforcement and making and updating the code. It prohibits the acceptance of any form of inducement that would give rise to conflict of interest or, influence their conduct as MPs, and engaging in paid lobbying, paid parliamentary advice or paid advocacy. The envisaged new rules for MPs will, however, not take away the special immunities they are entitled to under the Parliament (Powers & Privileges) Act. The introduction of a CoC for MPs was an election pledge of President Maithripala Sirisena.

Source: Sunday Times August 20, 2016 19:07 UTC