Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Member of Parliament Kabir Hashim was appointed as the new Chair of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA).
This appointment fills the vacancy created following the resignation of MP Aravinda Senarath, who served as the Chair of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) for the first session of the Tenth Parliament on August 8, 2025. The Committee convened in Parliament to elect the new Chairman yesterday (12).
For the position of Chair, the name of MP Kabir Hashim was proposed and seconded by MPs J. C. Alawathuwala and Rohitha Abeygunawardhana respectively.
The new Chair stated that he expects to carry out his duties in a neutral manner, free from political bias, with the cooperation of all members. He further exp...