JVP Parliamentarian Bimal Rathnayake yesterday (23) queried in Parliament as to how ethical it was to appoint UPFA MP Thilanga Sumathipala, who is the Former Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), to the Committee of Public Enterprises (COPE), when COPE was conducting an inquiry into SLC’s conduct.
Rathnayake made this query when Deputy Speaker, Ananda Kumarasiri announced that Sumathipala has been appointed as a member of COPE according to Standing Orders.
This appointment was made to fill the vacancy following the demise of MP Chandrasiri Gajadheera.
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