Special parliamentary committee appointed to probe New Diamond, X-Press Pearl disasters
June 6, 2023 09:58 am
A special parliamentary committee has been appointed to look into the damages caused by MV X-Press Pearl and MT New Diamond maritime disasters and to make necessary recommendations.
Commencing today’s parliamentary session, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said this committee would be chaired by Minister Ramesh Pathirana.
The members of the Parliament Select Committee are as follows:
1. Dr. Suren Raghavan
2. Diana Gamage
3. Prof. G.L. Peiris
4. Vijitha Herath
5. Dr. Sarath Weerasekara
6. Niroshan Perera
7. Ajith Mannapperuma
8. Nimal Lanza
9. Dr. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana
10. Akila Ellawala
11. Nalaka Bandara Kottegoda
12. Thushara Indunil
13. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law
14. Madhura Withanage, Attorney-at-Law
