Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Parliament of Sri Lanka has announced the election of new chairpersons for several Parliamentary Committees.

Newly Elected Chairmen:

Committee on Public Petitions: MP R.M. Gamini Ratnayake

Committee on Ways and Means: Deputy Minister (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma

Committee on Ethics and Privileges: Minister Chrishantha Abeysena

The first meeting of the Committee on Public Petitions for the first session of the Tenth Parliament was held in Parliament on the 23rd of January. Accordingly, the Chair was elected to the Committee in accordance with the provisions set out in Standing Orders 130 (1) of Parliament.

The name of the Member of Parliament R.M. Gamini Ratnayake was proposed as the Chair of the Committee b...