Opposition wants PSC to probe alleged lack of preparedness

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Irangika Range and Varuna Dayaratne A motion signed by 25 Opposition MPs, including Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, to appoint a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to conduct a comprehensive review of the alleged lack of preparedness to minimise the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah was submitted to Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne in Parliament yesterday.

In the letter submitted to the Speaker, the MPs noted that the loss of life, damage to property, and overall impact on the public caused by Cyclone Ditwah - described as one of the worst natural disasters in Sri Lanka's history - have yet to be fully assessed. Therefore, the Members of Parliament have requested the Speaker to appoint a SEC to conduct an in-depth...