March 01, Colombo (LNW): During a recent meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business, chaired by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, a key decision was made regarding the formation of seven Sectoral Oversight Committees in the Tenth Parliament of Sri Lanka.
The committees will be tasked with overseeing the work of all ministries, and their creation marks a significant step in strengthening parliamentary accountability and governance.
Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, the Secretary-General of Parliament, confirmed that a consensus had been reached during the meeting, which took place on February 27.
Under the agreement, the opposition will hold the chairmanship of three committees, while the remaining four will be allocated to the government.
The decision to establish these oversight bodies was made in response to recommendations from a dedicated committee that had reviewed the effectiveness and operations of such committees in previous parliamentary sessions.
In addition to the formation of the Sectoral Oversight Committees, the Committee on Parliamentary Business also approved the creation of a new Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities.
This initiative follows a request put forward by Members of Parliament Sugath Wasantha de Silva and Dr. Pathmanathan Sathyalingam, and it aims to address the needs and concerns of people with disabilities in Sri Lanka.
