President Forms Three Special Committees to Deal with Potential Global and Iranian Effects on Sri Lanka
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has organized the formation of three special committees to address the security and economic challenges that Sri Lanka may face due to potential developments in the Middle East and globally, following the assassination of a Hamas political leader in Iran.
As part of this initiative, a special committee on national security, a committee to evaluate the economic impacts, and a high-level committee to supervise the recommendations of the other two committees have been set up by the President.
The Special Committee on National Security includes Minister of Public Security Tiran Alas, Minister of Foreign Affairs President’s Attorney Ali Sabry, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera, and Chief of Presidential Staff and Senior Advisor to the President on National Security Sagala Ratnayaka.
In addition, the committee tasked with assessing the economic impact is composed of Chief of Staff and Presidential Senior Adviser on National Security Sagala Ratnayaka, 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.
The high-level committee responsible for overseeing the work of these committees includes President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera, Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake, and Prime Minister’s Secretary Anura Dissanayake.
The two committees are mandated to identify the initial steps to be taken and present their findings to the high-level committee for any necessary actions to mitigate potential impacts on Sri Lanka’s national security and economy stemming from unfolding events in the Middle East, particularly Iran, and globally.
The President has also instructed the two pertinent committees to ensure the continuous supply of fuel and essential goods, with minimal disruption to the public. These committees are required to submit their reports to the high-level committee, which will then make timely decisions based on the information provided.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has created three special committees in response to potential security and economic pressures in Sri Lanka, driven by recent global events including the assassination of a Hamas political leader in Iran. The committees include a National Security Committee, an Economic Impact Assessment Committee, and a High-Level Oversight Committee. Each committee includes key government officials and advisors tasked with addressing and mitigating any negative impacts on national security and the economy. The committees will report their findings to the High-Level Oversight Committee, which will make decisions based on their recommendations to ensure a stable supply of essential commodities and minimal disruption to the public.
