The National Transport Commission (NTC) has appointed a new chairman and commission members, with approval granted by the Cabinet of Ministers yesterday (21), according to Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath.
Dr. Bandura Dileepa Witharana, a Senior Lecturer at the Open University of Sri Lanka, has been appointed as the Chairman of the NTC.
The other newly appointed members are:
- W. Ravi Prasad De Mel – Senior Lecturer at the University of Sri Jayawardenapura
- Dr. Namali Tharanga Sirisoma – Senior Lecturer at Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
- A.I.U. Perera – Commissioner at the Inland Revenue Department
In accordance with the National Transport Commission Act No. 37 of 1991, the commission consists of eight members. Three are appointed ex officio, representing the Ministries of Transport, Policy Planning, and Finance, while the remaining five are appointed by the Minister in charge of transport with Cabinet approval. These members serve a term of three years.
As stipulated by Section 37 of the Act, the Minister in charge also appoints the chairman.
