Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today announced the appointment of members to six key Sectoral Oversight Committees, along with new nominations to the Committees on Parliamentary Business, Public Enterprises (COPE), and Public Accounts (COPA).
The appointments, made by the Committee of Selection, are intended to strengthen parliamentary oversight, governance, and accountability across vital sectors.
The newly constituted Sectoral Oversight Committees and their focus areas include:
- Economic Development and International Relations
Members: Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi, Sagarika Athauda, Nilanthi Kottahachchi, and others. - Infrastructure and Strategic Development
Members: Manjula Suraweera Arachchi, K. Ilankumaran, Ravindra Bandara, among others. - Education, Manpower and Human Capital
Members: Aboobucker Athambawa, Krishnan Kalaichelvi, Sanjeewa Ranasingha. - Health, Media and Women’s Empowerment
Members: Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe, Prof. Sena Nanayakkara, Ruwan Mapalagama. - Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability
Members: Roshan Akmeemana, Upul Kithsiri, Bhagya Sri Herath. - Science, Technology and Digital Transformation
Members: Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Dr. Janaka Senarathna, Hasara Liyanage.
In addition to these, the following appointments were announced:
- Committee on Parliamentary Business: Wasantha Samarasinghe, Sundaralingam Pradeep, and Aboobucker Athambawa.
- Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE): Aboobucker Athambawa, Arkam Ilyas, and Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran.
- Committee on Public Accounts (COPA): Sunil Rathnasiri.
These appointments aim to bolster the Parliament’s role in policy review and sector-specific oversight, contributing to more transparent and effective governance.
