The Select Committee of Parliament appointed to conduct a comprehensive study on the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah and report to Parliament, along with proposals and recommendations in that regard, has decided to summon representatives
Committee members particularly highlighted the need for further investigation into how local authorities, including Pradeshiya Sabhas and Municipal Councils, were involved in official communication and coordination processes during the disaster, the Department of Communication of Parliament stated. At a recent meeting of the Committee held in Parliament under the chairmanship of Minister Dr.
Summarised from Ada Derana
People- Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam
- Rohini Kumari Wijerathne
- Anuradha Jayaratne
- Nalinda Jayatissa
- Aruna Jayasekara
- Kanthasamy Prabu
- Ruwan Mapalagama
- Anton Jayakody
Organisations- Select Committee of Parliament2
- Parliament of Sri Lanka2
- Municipal Councils2
- Pradeshiya Sabhas2
- Department of Communication of Parliament
- National Council for Disaster Management
Places- Cyclone Ditwah
- Matale
- Kandy
- Prade
Keywords- authorities2
- response2
- summon2
- local2
- parliamentary
- coordination
- examine
- regard
- over
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