INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The draft constitution, prepared by the Judge Chitrasiri Committee for the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, was presented to President Ranil
Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat today (15).The draft was handed over to President Ranil Wickremesinghe by the Committee
Chairman, retired Supreme Court Judge K.T
Chitrasiri, accompanied by other committee members.To address the challenges faced by Sri Lanka Cricket and provide appropriate
recommendations, a Cabinet Sub-Committee was appointed on November 6, 2023
Wijesekara, Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara, and Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles
Following extensive discussions with stakeholders involved in cricket, the sub-committee presented its report to the Cabinet on January 8,
2024.The recommendations covered several key areas, including the composition and structure of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, administration,
Emphasis was placed on promoting good governance, transparency, professionalism, and accountability within Sri Lanka Cricket
Additionally, proposals were made to reform the nutritional framework of Sri Lankan cricket across school, district, provincial, and
community levels, focusing on merit, equality, and fairness.Based on the recommendations presented in the report by the Cabinet
Sub-Committee, the Cabinet convened on February 13, 2024, and appointed an expert committee to draft a new constitution for the Sri Lanka
This committee, chaired by retired Supreme Court Judge K.T
Aritha Wickramanayake and Chairman of the Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce Duminda Hulangamuwa
Deputy Solicitor General Manohara Jayasinghe, representing the Legislative Department, and Shamila Krishanthi, Assistant Draftsman
committee.Also in attendance were Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayaka, and
Assistant Secretary to the President Samith Talakiriyawa (Ministry Affairs).--PMD--
