Dr. Harsha de Silva appointed as CoPF chair
Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP – Dr. Harsha de Silva has been appointed as the Chair of the Parliament Committee on Public Finance (CoPF).
Taking to X, MP de Silva has said, “Happy to have been appointed Chair of @ParliamentLK Committee on Public Finance unopposed. As the legislature has “full control over public finance” as per #SriLanka constitution 148, this is a very significant responsibility. I will do my best to discharge my duties without fear of favor.”
Happy to have been appointed Chair of @ParliamentLK Committee on Public Finance unopposed. As the legislature has “full control over public finance” as per #SriLanka constitution 148, this is a very significant responsibility. I will do my best to discharge my duties without fear… pic.twitter.com/WXRXpTAtqj
— Harsha de Silva (@HarshadeSilvaMP) December 18, 2024
The nomination of Dr. Harsha de Silva as the Chair by the Committee of Selection to serve on the Committee on Public Finance was made in terms of the provisions of the Standing Order 121 of Parliament and the motion agreed to by Parliament on the 6th December 2024.
The list of Members of Parliament was subsequently announced to the House b