Names of MPs for Parliament's Committee of Selection to be tabled today

A motion to confirm the names of 17 MPs to serve as members of Parliament's Committee of Selection will be presented to the House today (21)

The Committee of Selection in turn is empowered to nominate members to serve on other important Parliamentary Committees including the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and Committee on Public Accounts (COPA). 

The term of all these committees lapsed after Parliament was prorogued in December. 

The Government has nominated nine MPs to serve on the Committee of Selection while the Opposition has nominated eight MPs. 

The Government Members on the Selection Committee are Chamal Rajapaksa, Nimal Siripala De Silva, Dinesh Gunawardena, Johnston Fernando, Douglas Devananda, Mahinda Samarasinghe, Gamini Lokuge, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and Rohitha Abeygunawardena.

The Opposition has nominated Lakshman Kiriella, John Amaratunga, Vijitha Herath, Rishad Bathiudeen, Patali Champika Ranawaka, Mano Ganesan, Niroshan Perera and Mavai S. Senathirajah.

The Committee of Selection is appointed at the commencement of each new session.