Abstract:
The study examines issues related to
accountability, transparency and corruption in the
decentralized governance focusing local government
authorities in Sri Lanka. The study was conducted
based on secondary data. It was found that political
and administrative factors both at local and national
level influence for increased corruption, poor
transparency and accountability in the working of local
government authorities, which has resulted in poor
participation of local citizens in decision making
process and high degree of distrust on the local
government authorities. As a result of these issues,
positive outcomes of decentralization and good
governance have not been achieved through local
government authorities
