President Ranil Wickramasinghe has appointed three special committees to address potential security and economic pressures on Sri Lanka fo...
President Ranil Wickramasinghe has appointed three special committees to address potential security and economic pressures on Sri Lanka following recent developments in the Middle East, including Iran, and the assassination of a Hamas political leader.
Special Committee on National Security: This committee includes Public Security Minister Tiran Alas, Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabri, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera, and President's Chief of Staff and Senior Adviser on National Security, Sagala Ratnayake.
Committee on Economic Impact: This committee will examine the potential economic repercussions and includes Sagala Ratnayake, Presidential Adviser on Economic Affairs Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardena, Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aruni Wijewardena, and Secretary of the Ministry of Power and Energy Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena.
High-Level Monitoring Committee: This committee, led by President Wickramasinghe, includes Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of External Affairs Ali Sabri, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara, Minister of Labor and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara, Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake, and Prime Minister's Secretary Anura Dissanayake.
These committees are tasked with assessing potential impacts on national security and the economy, including addressing potential disruptions in fuel and other essential supplies. They will report their findings to the high-level committee, which will make prompt decisions based on their recommendations.
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