The appointment of MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena as the Chairman of COPE has triggered more resignations with more to follow.
The latest to resign was MP Dayasiri Jayasekara.
The first to step down was Eran Wickremaratne.
Among those who have resigned from the COPE so far are: Heshan Vithanage, Prof Charitha Herath, Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, MPs S. M. Marikkar and Gamini Welaboda.
Following their resignations more are expected to step down.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
Leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) and one time Propaganda Secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa accused the Government of bringing back the “Batalanda Commission” for a media spectacle instead of a genuine concern for those who suffered during the 1988-1990 period.
Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne to announced to the Parliament regarding the vacant seat created in Parliament due to the resignation of Mohamed Sali Naleem from his position as a Member of Parliament.
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