12 – member Parliamentary selection committee appointed

12 member Parliamentary selection committee chaired by the Speaker of Parliament, appointed

The Members of the Committee of Selection:

Hon. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena (Chairperson)

Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva

Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena

Hon. Johnston Fernando

Hon. Douglas Devananda

Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma

Hon. Wimal Weerawansa

Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga

Hon. Lakshman Kiriella

Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka

Hon. Rauff Hakeem

Hon. Vijitha Herath

Hon. Selvam Adaikkalanathan

What is this committe ? 

The Committee of Selection is appointed at the commencement of every Session to consider the constitution, number, functions and quorum of Sectoral Oversight Committees and Ministerial Consultative Committees and to report with all convenient speed their opinions thereon to Parliament, and to nominate Members to serve upon the following Committees:-

(a) the Committee on Parliamentary Business;
(b) the Committee on Standing Orders;
(c) the House Committee;
(d) the Committee on Ethics and Privileges;
(e) the Legislative Standing Committee;
(f) the Ministerial Consultative Committees;
(g) the Committee on Public Accounts;
(h) the Committee on Public Enterprises;
(i) the Committee on Public Finance;
(j) the Committee on Public Petitions;
(k) the Committee on High Posts; and
(l) the Backbencher Committee.

The Committee of Selection shall consist of the Speaker who shall be the Chair and twelve Members which shall include the Leaders of political parties or their nominees to be nominated by Parliament at the commencement of each Session.

The Committee of Selection shall have leave to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of Parliament, to report from time to time, and to inform Parliament when any Member has been nominated to any Committee.

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