January 19, Colombo (LNW): A fresh review of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s election commitments suggests a patchy record of delivery, with progress falling short of expectations in several key areas.
The latest edition of the “Anura Meter”, compiled by policy analysts at Verité Research, paints a picture of partial fulfilment rather than wholesale reform.
The assessment, covering developments up to the 2026 national budget and finalised before the effects of Cyclone Ditwah were felt, finds that only a third of the 30 flagship pledges examined have been fully carried out. An equal number are described as being under way, while nine have yet to show any tangible movement.
One promise has been marked down as having failed altogether. The pledges under scrutiny were drawn from the President’s 2024 manifesto and focus on issues judged to matter most to the public, including economic restructuring, governance standards, corruption, public security and welfare policy.
Researchers note that the selection reflects both national priorities and public interest, with several commitments added following citizen feedback. The initiative, hosted on the Manthri.lk platform, also encourages the public to propose further promises for monitoring.
The Anura Meter continues a line of similar scorecards used to track previous administrations, aiming to shed light on how campaign rhetoric translates into action once in office.
Manthri.lk, run by Verité Research, remains the country’s sole platform dedicated to parliamentary and executive accountability, and the findings are likely to fuel ongoing debate over the pace and direction of the government’s reform agenda.
Visit Anura Meter: https://manthri.lk/en/anura-meter
