Parliament passes landmark transparency bill after marathon debate

The law requires public bodies to publish budgets and contracts online. People familiar with the planning said several smaller measures are expected to follow, including pilot programmes in a handful of districts before any wider rollout.

Party leaders traded arguments late into the night, while independent observers pointed to the importance of clear rules and an informed public debate.

Key details

A spokesperson said the team would publish progress figures every quarter so that the public can judge results for themselves.

Training and awareness programmes will run alongside the main effort, officials said, to make sure the changes are understood and used widely.

“It is early days, yet the direction of travel is clearly positive.”

What happens next

Officials said the decision follows months of consultation with residents, experts and industry groups, and will be reviewed again after the first six months.

Experts note that similar efforts elsewhere have succeeded when they were paired with transparent reporting and regular public updates.

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