• Comm. Member Dayasiri Jayasekara confirms Min. Secy.'s summoning  

In the wake of reports that he has been summoned before the Parliamentary Committee on High Posts, the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, retired Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Ravi Seneviratne said that he has not been informed to appear before the committee. When contacted by The Daily Morning, he said: “I have not been informed to appear.”

It was however reported earlier this week that the said committee had decided to summon Seneviratne for an inquiry into legal cases pending against him, including one relating to an alleged incident of driving under the influence of alcohol. Speaking to The Daily Morning yesterday (16), Opposition Member of the said committee, Attorney Dayasiri Jayasekara confirmed that the committee has decided to summon him.

The committee reviews the suitability of individuals appointed or nominated to positions determined by the Cabinet of Ministers and makes recommendations accordingly. At present, the committee examines three categories of officers: Secretaries to Cabinet Ministries, heads of Sri Lankan missions abroad, and the chairpersons of boards, corporations, and other state institutions. Once a nomination is received, the nominee must submit a bio-data and a declaration of assets and liabilities in the prescribed format. The Committee Secretary also publishes notices in newspapers in Sinhala, Tamil, and English, inviting the public to submit representations or petitions regarding such appointments. The committee is required to report to the Parliament periodically and continues its work even if the Parliament is prorogued.