Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed an expert committee to advise on stabilizing the country’s economy. It is reported that special powers have also been given to this committee.
The committee is headed by former Secretary to the Treasury RS Samaratunga, comprising Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Secretary to the Treasury Mahinda Siriwardena, former Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Indrajith Coomaraswamy, Dr. Sharmini Cooray and St. Daniel.
In addition, Diesel de Mel, Dr. Sarath Rajapathirana, Dinesh Weerakkody, Anushka Wijesinghe, Daniel Alphonso and Dishni Weerakoon represent the Advisory Committee on Stabilizing the Economy.
As soon as the Prime Minister was sworn in, several committees were set up to address the crisis facing the people, including the fuel issue, the essential medicines issue and the essential food items issue.