The Chairperson of National Child Protection Authority, Doctor Natasha Balendra has resigned from her position.
According to the Child Protection Authority, the chairperson has resigned in line with a personal concern.
Meanwhile, President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Attorney Marini De Livera as the new Chairperson of National Child Protection Authority.
De Livera who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in LLB is a postgraduate in Human Resource Management.
Moreover, she has rendered her service as a committee member of the committee for child soldier rehabilitation and the committee for amending the protection from domestic violence act, previously.