The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· National List· 10 April 2026 ·Debate: Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody)

Parliamentary Procedure

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Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe questioned the appointment of a Government Member as Chair of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE). He argued that, in line with common parliamentary practice internationally, the COPE Chair should be an Opposition Member to ensure transparency and impartial oversight.

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¶ 01 Madam Prime Minister, just one clarification. Normally, should it not be an Opposition Member who holds the position of Chairman of COPE? Then it is more transparent. That is the normal system in the world. Your own Member cannot hold that position and come to a decision. Also, it is a teamwork. In any country, COPE’s Chair is from the Opposition. Then there is transparency. Appointing your own Member is not right.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 10 April 2026 ·No. 23479 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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