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The Hon. Aravinda Senarath

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Hambantota· 6 August 2025 ·Procedural: Personal Explanations and Committee Resignations

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Hon. Aravinda Senarath informed Parliament of his resignation as Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts, stating that he had fulfilled his duties in the role. He said the resignation was to facilitate the Government’s decision to allocate the COPA Chair to the Opposition, and added that he would continue to serve diligently as a Committee Member.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, this is regarding my resignation from the post of Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA). I have discharged my duties to the fullest. As the present Government has agreed to give the COPA Chair to the Opposition, I hereby tender my resignation from the said post to enable that. I thank all who supported me, and I will henceforth work diligently as a Committee Member.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 6 August 2025 ·No. 1755159820030645 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Aravinda Senarath. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 August 2025. No. 1755159820030645. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17122