March 18, Colombo (LNW): Parliament has given the green light to the establishment of seven Sectoral Oversight Committees as part of the governance structure for the Tenth Parliament.
The decision, which ensures a balanced distribution of power, allocates four committee chairmanships to the Government and three to the Opposition.
The motion for the formation of these committees was introduced in Parliament by Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake on March 17, 2025.
The House of Parliament promptly approved the motion following the recommendation of the Committee of Selection.
In line with the agreements reached, the chairmanships of several key committees were allocated across both sides of the House. The Government will take control of the chairmanships for the Sectoral Oversight Committees on Economic Development and International Relations, Health, Media and Women’s Empowerment, Science, Technology and Digital Transformation, as well as Governance, Justice and Civil Protection.
On the other hand, the Opposition will oversee the Sectoral Oversight Committees on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, Education, Manpower and Human Capital, and Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability.
