Cabinet approval has been granted to appoint experienced and qualified professionals as Board chairpersons and members.
Co-Cabinet Spokesman and Ports and Shipping Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said the Government has put emphasis on appointing experienced and qualified professionals as Chairpersons and Director Board Members, to accomplish the objectives and goals of Statutory Boards.
Cabinet approved the proposal of President Maithripala Sirisena to appoint a committee chaired by the Presidential Secretary.
The committee will present recommendations, based on the criteria approved earlier by the Cabinet enabling respective ministers to appoint degree holders of Sri Lankan or recognized foreign universities, or persons possessing recognized professional qualifications and professional experience in respective fields, he added.