Special Select Committee to conduct a full inquiry into the failure to be prepared to face the Cyclone Titli, and to report to Parliament with proposals and observations

7 April 2026 ·Opening: Opening: Parliament Session - Administrative Announcements and Personnel

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A Special Select Committee was appointed to conduct a full inquiry into Sri Lanka’s lack of preparedness for Cyclone Titli and to report to Parliament with findings, proposals, and observations. The committee is chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa and includes the listed Members of Parliament as its members.

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¶ 01 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa (Chairman), Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasekera, Hon. Anura Jayakody, Hon. Major General (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara, Hon. Anuradha Jayarathna, Hon. Hector Appuhami, Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, Hon. M.K.M. Aslam, Hon. (Mrs.) Anushka Tilakarathna, Hon. Kanthasamy Prabu, Hon. Ruwan Mapalagama, Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 7 April 2026 ·No. 23476 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Special Select Committee to conduct a full inquiry into the failure to be prepared to face the Cyclone Titli, and to report to Parliament with proposals and observations. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 April 2026. No. 23476. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/388