Key facts
- Members of the former Rajapaksa family are facing alleged graft cases.
- The anti-corruption drive targets the culture of impunity among political elites.
Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has launched a significant anti-corruption initiative, leading to the arrest of several family members of former presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa. This crackdown targets the rampant corruption and culture of impunity that have been hallmarks of the country's entrenched political elites. The Rajapaksa dynasty, which held significant power for nearly two decades, now finds itself facing multiple allegations of graft.