It is vital to address widespread corrupt practices that are prevailing in Sri Lanka. It can only be done through establishing an Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC).

​IBAC should have coercive powers to compel an individual to participate in its enquiries.

​No citizen of Sri Lanka regardless of the position that citizen holds, will be able to ignore a subpoena served by IBAC.

​IBAC should report to the Parliament once in every two months. A bipartisan parliamentary committee should be established to oversee the activities of IBAC. A Secretariat should be appointed to assist the parliamentary committee.

​IBAC will be set up under legislation with powers to investigate and recommend for prosecution private sector activities that hinder open and transparent public-sector operations and activities that contravene public policy positions. Anybody can report to IBAC regarding misconduct of government agencies or private agencies where government officials are involved.

​IBAC should have powers to undertake investigation of their own volition. IBAC can work on references made by Parliament, Cabinet and the Community.

​Legislation needs to be enacted making it a criminal offence to interfere with IBAC enquiries, punishable by imprisonment.

​IBAC will have more powers than any anti-corruption body currently operating, and it will continue to operate combating corrupt activities on an ongoing