A 12-member Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) was appointed yesterday (5) to review and report on election laws, excluding provisions relating to the Provincial Council (PC) Elections.

Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne announced the appointment in Parliament yesterday (5).

The Committee has been tasked with conducting a comprehensive review of the existing electoral legal framework (excluding PC Election laws), presenting its findings to Parliament, and submitting proposals and recommendations aimed at strengthening transparency within the electoral system.

Prof. A.H.M.H. Abayarathna has been appointed as the Chair of the Committee. The other members appointed to the Committee are Dr. Upali Pannilage, Muneer Mulaffer, attorney Sunil Watagala, Ravi Karunanayake, J.C. Alawathuwala, Harshana Rajakaruna, Kathiravelu Shanmugam Kugathasan, Ruwanthilaka Jayakody, attorney Thushari Jayasinghe, Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran, and Chandima Hettiarachchi.