An 11-member Special Parliamentary Select Committee has been established to evaluate the electoral framework used for Provincial Council elections and to provide recommendations for improvements.
The announcement was made in Parliament today (20) by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, who stated that the committee has been formed under the leadership of Minister Vijitha Herath.
The committee has been assigned the responsibility of studying the current election system and proposing suitable reforms to ensure an effective and transparent process for future Provincial Council polls.
The appointed members of the committee include Muneer Mulaffer, Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala, Arun Hemachandra, Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Mano Ganesan, Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi, Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, Samanmalee Gunasinghe, Darmapriya Wijesinghe, Chandana Sooriyaarachchi, and Nizam Kariapper.
The committee is expected to review the existing structure and submit its findings and recommendations to Parliament in due course.
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