President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed an expert committee to investigate all aspects surrounding the death of the tusker ‘Kavanthissa’ in the Siyambalangamuwa area of Galgamuwa on or around October 16.
The committee is tasked with examining the immediate and underlying causes of the tusker’s death, determining whether any lapses or negligence occurred during its treatment, developing standard operating procedures for wild elephant welfare and formulating recommendations for a national elephant conservation programme.
The committee is chaired by former Ministry Secretary A. H. Sarath Wijesinghe, with Professor T. Saminda Fernando, Professor A. G. Anil Pushpakumara, Professor U. K. Kalinga Padmalal, Dr. Jagath Gunawardena and Attorney-at-Law Charaka Jayaratne serving as members.
Additional Secretary to the President W. W. Harrison will serve as the committee’s coordinator. The panel is authorised to consult local and international experts and is expected to submit its comprehensive report and recommendations to the President within 30 days. (Newswire)
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