Government accused of planning to dismantle digital treasury system

The Free Lawyers Association (FLA) has accused the government of planning to discontinue the Integrated Treasury Management Information System (ITMIS), the centralised digital platform currently operated by the Finance Ministry. FLA Spokesman Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon, a former Provincial Governor and civil society activist, stated that moves are underway to replace the system, though details of any proposed alternative remain unclear. The allegation suggests a potential reversal of the government's digital governance infrastructure, which has been a cornerstone of Treasury operations. The FLA has not specified the timing or reasons behind the purported decision to abandon ITMIS. The development raises questions about the stability of the country's financial management systems and the government's commitment to digital transformation in public administration.