The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of a new committee to oversee the implementation of recommendations made following the Easter Sunday Attacks.
The committee will comprise an expert in counter‑terrorism and national security, together with representatives from relevant ministries and institutions, and will function under the supervision of the Presidential Secretariat.
The move is aimed at ensuring the effective implementation of the recommendations made by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Easter Sunday attacks and the then Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.
Although Cabinet approval was first granted in May 2021 to implement the recommendations and propose measures to prevent recurrence of such incidents, officials noted that no systematic, formal, or sustainable mechanism has yet been established to monitor progress. As a result, there has been no effective evaluation of how far the recommendations have been put into practice, the minister said.
“This is a complex process, and we are not prepared to relinquish any part of it. We will also review reports by previous governments and consider their recommendations,” he said, responding to questions on why the measure is being implemented at this stage, years after it was discussed in Parliament.
The newly approved committee is expected to provide a broad, organized structure prioritizing public and national security, while ensuring accountability and sustained monitoring of the recommendations. (Newswire)