Tracking delivery on manifesto promises

Introduce a new constitution that strengthens democracy and ensures equality of all citizens.

Why this status: Under way. The Government says it is considering earlier constitutional-reform reports and proposals, after which it will take a basic concept paper to Cabinet, present a draft to the public, revise it through dialogue and seek referendum approval. That is a defined drafting process, but no new constitution has yet been enacted.

Abolish the executive presidency and appoint a non-executive president by 2025.

Why this status: Not delivered by the pledged 2025 deadline. The Government stated in December 2025 that abolition of the executive presidency would be undertaken through the future new-constitution process, while the Presidential Secretariat currently identifies the officeholder as Sri Lanka's Executive President. The constitutional change has not occurred.

Establish necessary systems, mechanisms, and tools to integrate the elderly community and people with disabilities into the national workforce.

Why this status: The government has launched a disability employment matching programme with employer participation and a 50% wage subsidy for up to 24 months. This is a concrete workforce-integration mechanism for persons with disabilities. However, no comparable national mechanism is evidenced for integrating older people into the workforce, so the combined pledge is only partly delivered.

Provide relief to deprived parties after reviewing microfinance loans provided in violation of legal provisions and guidelines given.

Why this status: The policy directly commits to providing relief to deprived parties after reviewing microfinance loans issued in violation of legal provisions and guidelines. No completion data is shown.

Provide legal support and ensure access to courts for persons with disabilities.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Provide priority pass cards to facilitate the identification and access to services for persons with disabilities.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Introduce health facilities for the early identification of autism and other developmental disabilities and intervene to minimize their development.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Provide vocational guidance and counseling services for persons with disabilities.

Why this status: The government launched an employment programme that registers jobseekers with disabilities, connects them with employers, and gives a time-limited wage subsidy. It is a concrete vocational and placement-support mechanism, though it does not yet establish universal counselling coverage.

Provide facilities for sign language interpreters in public and private institutions.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Increase awareness, training, and support for persons with disabilities to use modern technology effectively.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Implement priority programs for senior citizens at public service locations.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Ensure healthcare teams conduct regular health check-ups for the elderly.

Why this status: The National Secretariat for Elders lists medical camps and Arogya medical-assistance programmes for older people in 2026. This supports elderly health-check activity, but the evidence does not prove regular check-ups by healthcare teams nationwide.

Provide basic facilities needed for the care of the elderly within homes.

Why this status: The National Secretariat for Elders lists a 2026 programme to renovate and equip elders’ homes. This is direct work on care-home facilities, but it does not demonstrate that basic facilities have been provided across all homes.

Establish Youth Circles at local levels.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a youth or environmental key activity. That is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Establish a 24-hour confidential counseling service and a Youth App and hotline number to prevent suicide and address mental health issues.

Why this status: The 24/7 confidential hotline component exists and is being maintained: the Ministry describes 1926 as a confidential, toll-free, 24/7 National Mental Health Helpline, and its 2025 progress report records staff training on the service. But it was launched in 2022 and extended nationwide in 2023—before this administration—so it should not be portrayed as newly established in fulfilment of this promise. No official evidence was found of the promised Youth App. The outcome is partial, with a clear attribution and missing-feature caveat.

Create youth exchange programs to foster understanding among different ethnicities and religions.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a youth or environmental key activity. That is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Establish school and community-based programs for early detection and prevention of psychosocial and mental health issues in children.

Why this status: The government’s 2025 programme records early-detection, referral-care and suicide-prevention activity for schoolchildren. This directly supports early detection and prevention, but the public record does not establish that school and community coverage is universal.

Implement broad reforms to the foster care system to ensure that every child in need of alternative care receives care and stability in family-based environments.

Why this status: Alternative-care reform is underway. The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs now publishes a National Alternative Care Policy for Children, and the Minister reported work on family-based care, deinstitutionalisation, community protection and foster-care models. The public evidence does not demonstrate that every child needing alternative care has already received stable family-based care, so the promise is not yet fulfilled.

Establish a robust mechanism for early identification and intervention of at-risk children, including children with disabilities, street children and out-of-school children.

Why this status: A national mechanism is being built, though it is not yet demonstrably comprehensive. The 2025–2029 National Action Plan on Child Protection sets out child-protection case management, referral, staff training and follow-up through agencies including the NCPA, probation services, divisional and district secretariats, and police. It includes specific pathways for vulnerable children identified through child-labour investigations and for children left behind by migrant parents. The evidence does not establish a fully operational, nationwide mechanism covering every group named in the pledge, including all out-of-school and disabled children, so this remains underway.

Train field officers related to child affairs in Divisional Secretariats to provide direct services to families whose children are at risk.

Why this status: The official child-protection policy commits to training divisional-secretariat field officers on direct services for families whose children are at risk. No completion data is shown.

Implement a child-friendly transportation system to ensure safe and dignified transportation of children for legal purposes.

Why this status: The official child-protection policy commits to a child-friendly transport system for safe and dignified transport of children for legal purposes. Implementation outcomes are not shown.

Establish specialized high courts dedicated solely to handling cases involving children.

Why this status: The official child-protection policy commits to specialized high courts dedicated to cases involving children. No evidence shows that the dedicated courts are operational nationwide.

Establish mechanisms for social and psychological support for women affected by violence and abuse.

Why this status: The national policy commits to mechanisms for social and psychological support for women affected by violence and abuse.

Establish a social security system for the well-being of retired art practitioners.

Why this status: The Department of Cultural Affairs operates a contributory pension scheme for artistes, with a state contribution and benefits payable at retirement. However, the Department states that the scheme commenced under the 2016 Budget, well before the NPP government, and it is not evidence of a new social-security system introduced for retired art practitioners during this term. The existing scheme partially serves the pledge but should not be credited as new delivery.

Developing specialized programs at the school and district levels to provide economic support, nutrition, and training for athletes with exceptional skills.

Why this status: The 2025 Budget increased the nutrition allowance for sports students and funded specialised sports schools in five provinces. This delivers economic and nutrition support in schools, but does not verify district-level coverage or a comprehensive programme for all athletes with exceptional skills.