Opposition wants PSC on Kawanthissa death
The Opposition yesterday called for the appointment of a special Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of tusker ‘Kawanthissa’, considered a national natural heritage, and determine whether all relevant authorities and individuals had properly discharged their responsibilities. A motion calling on the Speaker to appoint the committee,…
The Opposition has called for the formation of a special Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to probe the circumstances of tusker 'Kawanthissa's' death, according to a motion signed by Opposition MPs and initiated by Sajith Premadasa, the leader of the SJB. The committee, proposed yesterday (23), would investigate if all relevant authorities and individuals fulfilled their duties during the incident.
Premadasa emphasized that the inquiry should not be politically motivated and should also result in protective measures for the remaining tusker population. He noted the successful operation of the Parliamentary Committee on Climate Change, suggesting a similar co-chairmanship for the new committee, with members from both government and opposition parties overseeing the investigation.
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