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MP Wasantha Yapabandara appointed as Chair of Parliamentary Caucus on Human Rights
Parliamentarian Wasantha Yapabandara was appointed as the Chair of the Parliamentary Caucus on Human Rights as nominated and seconded by MPs Jayantha Samaraweera and Udayana Kirindigoda respectively.
He was appointed at the inaugural Caucus meeting held on the 07.12.2023. MPs Weerasumana Weerasinghe and Dr.Thilak Rajapakshe were appointed as the Co-Chairs of the Caucus as nominated and seconded by MPs Udayana Kirindigoda, Lalith Ellawala and K. P. S. Kumarasiri respectively.
Commenting on the future plans of the Caucus, the Chair of the Caucus recalled the need for
the Caucus to gain a basic understanding regarding human rights. Accordingly, it was decided to call for a resource person with considerable knowledge on the subject of human rights before the Caucus for awareness.
Members of Parliament (Prof.) Charitha Herath, Mohomad Muzammil, Nimal Piyathissa, (Dr.) Thilak Rajapakshe, Weerasumana Weerasinghe, K. P. S. Kumarasiri, Jayantha Samaraweera, Lalith Ellawala and Udayana Kirindigoda were present at the Caucus meeting held.
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