Nominations called for Parliament's 'Committee of Selection'

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has informed party leaders and political party representatives to submit nominations for the 'Committee of Selection of the fourth session of the Eighth Parliament before 3.00pm on Thursday (16), Parliament Secretary General's Office stated. 

The Committee of Selection is appointed at the commencement of every Session to consider the constitution, number, functions and quorum of Sectoral Oversight Committees and Ministerial Consultative Committees and to report with all convenient speed their opinions thereon to Parliament, and to nominate Members to serve upon the following Committees: the Committee on Parliamentary Business; the Committee on Standing Orders; the House Committee; the Committee on Ethics and Privileges; the Legislative Standing Committee; the Ministerial Consultative Committees; the Committee on Public Accounts; the Committee on Public Enterprises; the Committee on Public Finance; the Committee on High Posts; and the Backbencher Committee. 

The Committee of Selection shall consist of the Speaker who shall be the Chair and twelve Members which shall include the Leaders of political parties or their nominees to be nominated by Parliament at the commencement of each Session.

The Committee of Selection shall have leave to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of Parliament, to report from time to time, and to inform Parliament when any Member has been nominated to any Committee.