President appoints 18-member Commission to simplify existing laws

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a 18-member De-Regulation Commission for the simplification of the existing laws and regulations in the interest of the people, the President’s Media Division said.

It said the Commission is co-chaired by Principal Advisor to the President, Lalith Weeratunga and John Keells Group Chairman Krishan Balendra.

Other members of the Commission are as follows:

The Commission has given 90 days period to fulfil this task and issue instructions to relevant agencies as required for executing the task entrusted.