‘Dr.’ before Justice Minister’s name, an error – Parliament

Making a clarification regarding the title “Dr.”appearing before the name of Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara on the Parliament website, parliamentary officials yesterday said the title “Dr.” before the Minister’s name was a result of an error in entering the relevant data by the parliament staff.

Parliament’s Legislative Services Director and Acting Communication Director Jayalath Perera issuing a statement said “I would like to emphasise the following points in relation to reports published in the media regarding the title ‘Dr.’ mentioned before the name of Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara, in the directory of Members of Parliament on the Parliament website.

“It is important to note that Harshana Nanayakkara has not indicated holding a doctoral degree in the information provided to Parliament. The appearance of “Dr.” before the Minister’s name was a result of an error in entering the relevant data.

Accordingly, steps have been taken to rectify this mistake. “I express my deepest regret for the inconvenience caused to Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara, in this regard”. Also, the process of re-checking and updating the information of all Members of Parliament on the parliament website is currently underway”.

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