The UPFA has informed the Secretary General of Parliament that it has named seven members of the Parliamentary Committee of Selection which comprises 12 members in all.
This includes Dinesh Gunawardena, S.B.Dissanayaka, Mahinda Samarasinghe, Nimal Siripala De Silva, Tilanga Sumathipala and Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila.
Both the UNP and the JVP says the UPFA cannot get a majority in the Committee as they have no majority in Parliament.
The Committee of Selection prior to prorogation comprised - Karu Jayasuriya (Chairman),Rauff Hakeem, Lakshman Kiriella, Mahinda Samarasinghe, Rishad Badhiutheen, Patali Champika Ranawaka, Mano Ganesan, Dinesh Gunawardena, Douglas Devananda, Vijitha Herath, Mavai S. Senathirajah, Dharmalingam Sithadthan and (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa.
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A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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