Four-member committee to study MCC deal

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to appoint a four-member committee study the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement.
According to the cabinet paper presented by the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa the Committee is to conduct a comprehensive study on the agreement and make necessary recommendations to the government.
The decision of the previous government on the matter has been decided to be suspended until the Committee reaches its conclusions.The Committee, to be chaired by Professor Lalithasiri Gunarunwan, will comprise of former Secretary of Transport Ministry D. S. Jayaweera, President’s Counsel Nihal Jayawardena and Civil Activist Nalaka Jayaweera.
(Government News Portal)
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