The Committee will investigate into reported incidents of misuse of State Media, illegal use of public properties for election activities, use of government servants in political activities, misuse of government funds, violations of rules and regulations of Act No. 15 of 1981 relating to the election of a President and to establish an efficient and transparent mechanism to commence expeditious investigations and to take necessary legal and disciplinary action and to present the report of the said special committee within a period of 60 days.

The Cabinet of Ministers has given approval to the proposal submitted by State Minister of Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government, and Democratic Governance Karu Jayasuriya in this regard.