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Promise tracker

Tracking delivery on manifesto promises

This record covers testable commitments extracted from published manifestos. Each assessment links to its source evidence and can be challenged.

Promises tracked

235

Assessment coverage

234 of 235 (100%)

Unassessed promises are shown separately and are never excluded from the total.

Latest automated assessment

4 Sept 2026

Assessments are not editorial endorsements.

Manifesto scope

Showing all imported manifestos. Choose a manifesto to see an assessment in context.

All imported manifestos (235)NPP 2024 (235)

Delivery summary

Of 234 assessed promises: 8 delivered, 34 partly delivered, 184 under way, 5 stalled, and 3 not delivered.

Scope: all imported manifestos

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Promises

2 results · Stalled · Policy & Legislation

What the labels mean
Delivered
Delivered substantially as promised.
Partly delivered
Partly delivered, or delivered in a weakened form.
Under way
Underway, with visible progress but no outcome yet.
Stalled
Started or announced, then stopped moving.
Not delivered
Abandoned, reversed, or acted against.
Not assessed
Extracted from the manifesto but not yet assessed.
StalledConfidenceHighPolicy & Legislation
NPP-2024-P-208

Implement a zero VAT rate on IT equipment, including computers and locally developed software.

NPP 2024Manifesto source

Why this status: Stalled. Current Inland Revenue guidance continues to apply the 18 percent standard VAT rate and confines the zero rate largely to exports. It does not record a 0 percent VAT rate for computers, IT equipment or locally developed software.

1 evidence source · ird.gov.lk · latest 30 Jun 2026Full assessment
Status assessed by AI on 2 Sept 2026. Not editorially reviewed.editorial verificationDispute this →
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Evidence for (0)

None found.

Evidence against (1)

  • Enacted law30 Jun 2026
    “The Inland Revenue VAT guidance lists a 0% rate for exports and an 18% standard rate from 1 January 2024; it does not list a 0% rate for computers, IT equipment or locally developed software.”
StalledConfidenceHighPolicy & Legislation
NPP-2024-P-041

Ensure the continuous supply of all essential medicines to public health institutions.

NPP 2024Manifesto source

Why this status: The objective remains unmet. In July 2025, Health Ministry officials told a parliamentary oversight committee that shortages had arisen, with only 80–90% of essential items expected to be available by year-end; this falls short of continuous supply of all essential medicines. Cabinet has since approved a 2026–2030 medicinal-drug policy to address access, quality and supply-chain challenges, but that is a response in progress rather than proof the continuity problem has been resolved.

2 evidence sources · media.gov.lk, cabinetoffice.gov.lk · latest 17 Aug 2026Full assessment
Status assessed by AI on 2 Sept 2026. Not editorially reviewed.editorial verificationDispute this →
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Evidence for (1)

  • Official release17 Aug 2026
    “Cabinet approved implementation of the National Medicinal Drug Policy 2026–2030 to ensure sustainable and equitable access to safe, quality essential medicines and address supply-chain challenges.”

Evidence against (1)

  • Official release29 Jul 2025
    “At the July 2025 parliamentary oversight meeting, Ministry officials said shortages had occurred and that 80–90% of essential medicine items were expected to be available by year-end.”
How assessments are made

One model assembles a fixed evidence file from statements and official documents. A second model assesses the promise from that evidence file, so it cannot choose the evidence that supports its own conclusion.

A promise without evidence remains unassessed. Assessments are automatically published, not editorially reviewed, and every rated promise includes its date, assessor, sources, and a route to dispute the record.