The National Council conducted its inaugural meeting under the patronage of the Speaker of the Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today.
The Parliament of Sri Lanka said that the National Council decided to form two sub-committees related to national policies and economic stabilization.
The decision was taken during the inaugural meeting held with the participation of members of the ruling party and the opposition.
However, Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa was a notable absentee in the meeting.
The National Council was formed on a proposal made by the Prime Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena.
The Speaker will Chair the National Council, while the Prime Minister, Leader of the House of Parliament, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, the Chief Government Whip, and other Members of Parliament have been appointed to the Council.
The National Council consists of a total of 32 members representing various political parties in Parliament. (NewsWire)