(Lanka-e-News -21.Nov.2024,11.00 pm) The 10th Parliament commenced today, and Dr. Ashoka Sapumal Ranwala was unanimously elected as the new Speaker. His name was proposed by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and seconded by Minister Vijitha Herath. Dr. Ranwala, who holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Moratuwa and a PhD in Biochemistry from a Japanese university, previously represented the Western Provincial Council on behalf of the NPP. In the recent election, he was elected to Parliament representing the Gampaha District with over 100,000 preferential votes.
Subsequently, Dr. Mohamed Rizvi Sally, an NPP MP, was appointed Deputy Speaker. His name was proposed by Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and seconded by Minister Saroja Paulraj.
Furthermore, NPP MP Hemamali Weerasekara was appointed Deputy Chairperson of Committees. Representing the Gampaha District, she contested under the NPP. Her name was proposed for this position by Minister Sunil Sannunhetty and seconded by MP Samanmali Gunasinghe.
Sajith Premadasa was elected as the Leader of the Opposition by the opposition MPs. However, the Chief Opposition Whip has not yet been appointed.
Later this evening, at the Presidential Secretariat, the second tier of the NPP government, comprising Deputy Ministers, was sworn in before President Anura. The total number of Deputy Ministers sworn in is 29. Their names and positions are as follows:
Prof. Anil Jayanta Fernando – Deputy Minister of Economic Development
Namal Karunaratne – Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock
Wasantha Piyathissa – Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Social Security, and Community Empowerment
Nalin Hewage – Deputy Minister of Vocational Education
R.M. Jayawardena – Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development
Gamagegedara Dissanayake – Deputy Minister of Buddhist Affairs, Religious, and Cultural Activities
T.B. Sarath – Deputy Minister of Housing
Ratna Gamage – Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic, and Marine Resources
Mahinda Jayasinghe – Deputy Minister of Labor
Aruna Jayasekara – Deputy Minister of Defense
Arun Hemachandra – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Overseas Employment
Anton Jayakody – Deputy Minister of Environment
Mohamed Munir Moulana – Deputy Minister of National Integration
Engineer Eranga Weerarathna – Deputy Minister of Digital Economy
Eranga Gunasekara – Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs
Chaturanga Abeysinghe – Deputy Minister of Industry and Enterprise Development
Engineer Janith Ruwan Kodithuwakku – Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation
Dr. Namal Sudarshana – Deputy Minister of Women’s and Children’s Affairs
Ruwan Senarath – Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government
Dr. Prasanna Kumara Gunasena – Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways
Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni – Deputy Minister of Health and Media
Upali Samarasinghe – Deputy Minister of Cooperative Development
Ruwan Chaminda Ranasinghe – Deputy Minister of Tourism
Sugath Tilakarathna – Deputy Minister of Sports
Sundaralingam Pradeep – Deputy Minister of Plantations and Community Infrastructure
Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala – Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs
Dr. Madhura Seneviratne – Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education
Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma – Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning
Dr. Susil Ranasinghe – Deputy Minister of Lands and Irrigation
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