January 27, Colombo (LNW): The Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to investigate the release of 323 shipping containers from the Colombo Harbour without mandatory inspection has agreed to hold regular sittings every Wednesday.
The committee will convene at 2.00 p.m. each week to carry out its inquiry. This schedule was finalised at the panel’s first meeting, which was chaired by Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara. The committee is due to reconvene tomorrow as part of this timetable.
During the inaugural session, members held initial discussions on the scope of the investigation, procedural arrangements and the range of individuals and institutions expected to be called to give evidence.
The Chair informed members that the committee aims to complete its findings and submit a report to Parliament within a three-month timeframe, signalling an intention to move swiftly while conducting a thorough examination of the matter.
