COPE Committee scheduled to meet this evening

COPE Committee scheduled to meet this evening

June 7, 2018   11:27 am

After the inauguration of the second session of the 8th parliament, the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) will be convening for the first time, today (07).

It was proposed at the inaugural session of the current Parliament that, the previous Committee should be reinstated.

However, a member of the previous COPE committee, MP Weerakumara Dissanayake, was replaced by MP Jayantha Samaraweera.

Accordingly, the COPE committee comprising of 26 MPs will be meet this evening.

A chairperson for the committee would be selected at the meeting and reportedly, the previous Chairperson, MP Sunil Handunetti, will be re-elected to the post.

Meanwhile, MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage stated that all the members of the COPE committee should sign affidavits saying that they haven’t received money from Arjun Aloysius.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

Trump Tariff: Exports volume will reduce but real challenge is rates of Sri Lanka's competitors – expert (English)

Trump Tariff: Exports volume will reduce but real challenge is rates of Sri Lanka's competitors – expert (English)

Sri Lanka govt not considering retaliatory measures over Trump's tariff - Presidential Advisor (English)

Sri Lanka's opposition reacts to Trump's announcement on 30% trade tariff (English)

Ceylon Chamber urges continued engagement to secure further US tariff reduction (English)

Trump slashes tariff rate on Sri Lanka to 30% from 44% - But govt, private sector seeks further reduction

LIVE🔴Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

Sri Lanka gradually moving toward 5% inflation in coming quarters – CBSL Governor (English)