Chamal appointed Ethics, Privileges Committee Chair

MP Chamal Rajapaksa was unanimously appointed as the Chair to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges for the Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament on Wednesday (8).

MP Ali Sabry Raheem proposed the name of Chamal Rajapaksa and State Minister Vijitha Berugoda seconded it. Accordingly, matters taken up during the Third Session of the Ninth Parliament which are in pending were agreed to be taken into future consideration.It was also discussed to hold a workshop for the heads of media organizations with the co-ordination of this committee. It was also decided in the committee to hold a workshop to educate Members regarding ethics and privileges.

State Ministers Kanaka Herath,Anuradha Jayaratne, MPs Jayantha Ketagoda, G. G. Ponnambalam, Kokila Gunawardena and Samanpriya Herath were present.