Opposition MP Ajith. P. Perera has been elected as Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development of the Tenth Parliament of Sri Lanka.
According to a Parliament statement, the Kalutara District SJB MP was elected during the inaugural meeting of the committee convened at the Parliament complex yesterday (27 May).
In line with a prior agreement between the ruling party and the opposition, the chairmanship of this particular Sectoral Oversight Committee has been offered to a member of the opposition.
Accordingly, the name of MP Ajith P Perera was proposed for the chairmanship by MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha and seconded by MP Jagath Vithana.
Subsequently, the National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill, which is scheduled to be debated for the second reading in Parliament on 05 June, was discussed at the meeting, in the presence of officials from several relevant institutions, including the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation.
During the meeting, the officials said that this amendment bill was presented by including provisions to solve the practical issues that the Transport Commission had been facing for a long time. It was approved by the committee. The basic issues regarding the fundamental changes that should be made in the transport sector were also discussed. (Newswire)
