MP Sunil Handunetti’s name was proposed by MP Ajith P. Perera and was seconded by MP Ashok Abeysinghe. He was the COPE chairman prior to the prorogation of Parliament on the 02 nd of December 2019. Ministers Susil Premajayantha, Anura Priyadharshana Yapa and MPs Ajith P. Perera, D.V. Chanaka, Ashok Abeysinghe, Dr. Harsha de Silva were present at the committee meeting held today at parliament.

MeanwileMP Lasantha Alagiyawanna was unanimously re-appointed as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) today .MP Alagiyawanna’s name was proposed by MP Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila and was seconded by MP Chandima Weerakkody. He was the COPA chairman prior to the prorogation of Parliament on the 02nd of December 2019.Ministers Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi, Duminda Dissanayake and MPs Chandima Weerakkody, Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila, Seyed Ali Zahir Moulana, (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa and Wijepala Hettiarachchi were present at the committee meeting held today at parliament.