President appoints committee over bus issues

President Maithripala Sirisena today appointed a special committee to look into the issues faced by bus operators, Presidential Media Unit said. The decision was taken at a meeting held at the President’s House this morning with representatives of bus associations. The committee would include Transport Ministry Secretary, Finance Ministry Secretary, Senior DIG (Traffic), an officer appointed by the Attorney General, an officer appointed by the Commissioner of Motor Traffic and an Additional Secretary to the President. The Committee will meet representatives of the bus associations next Monday and discuss the issues faced by the bus operators.