We want more members in COPE- Gammanpila

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Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary MP Udaya Gammanpila today opposed the quota given to the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) when allocating its members to the Parliament Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE).

He said the JVP has only six parliamentarians but they have been given two members in the 12-member Committee.

“We, the other 11 parliamentarians left in the opposition had only been given the opportunity for one member. However, the JVP had been given two quotas though it has only six MPs. Therefore, we request a reasonable representation in the committee. We should be given the opportunity to allocate at least three of our members to the Committee,” he told a news conference.

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Comments - 16

Dammika Monday, 26 October 2015 04:48 PM

Except you

Hesh Monday, 26 October 2015 05:13 PM

Shows the trust government has placed on red elephant

Praba Monday, 26 October 2015 05:18 PM

This COPE committee will not speak a word on current governments corruption. You can see it when the controversial bond scam will be whitewashed by this COPE committee

karsha Monday, 26 October 2015 05:38 PM

Please shut up

Mason Monday, 26 October 2015 05:59 PM

Capable persons have been given positions. Others like you will have to wait by the wayside.

Rs 100 Monday, 26 October 2015 06:43 PM

Does he want Rs 100 - Shameless man

Sincere Monday, 26 October 2015 06:45 PM

Good idea. We wholeheartedly support your proposal. It would have been ideal if you came up with this suggestion during the previous regime!!

Yapa Monday, 26 October 2015 06:47 PM

JVP should be given 4 not 2.They will attend meetings, come prepared and will also follow-up.

Cobra Monday, 26 October 2015 07:47 PM

Well said, Yapa.

Cobra Monday, 26 October 2015 07:49 PM

Why did you not tag along with Weerawansa to Europe and give our ears a break!!!

Regi Monday, 26 October 2015 08:37 PM

You have no right to talk on this. You have already cheated an Australian Businessman and transferred all his monies to your account. You are a cheat.

Premalal Monday, 26 October 2015 08:40 PM

You were in the government for 10 years and what did you do?

BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 27 October 2015 10:27 AM

Absolutely correct.

BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 27 October 2015 10:29 AM

COPE was a non entity when you and your master were in power. Crooked as you are, now you want more place in Cope, why? Is it so that you can cover up your masters humbug of the past?

Prince Tuesday, 27 October 2015 02:36 PM

Does not even deserve to be a municipal councilor. This guy should not be allowed to even speak in parliament and the news papers should stop giving any publicity to this idiot and even Modawansa.

Ranjan Fernando Wednesday, 28 October 2015 02:42 AM

JVP is a single party with four members. His 11 came there as part of a large group, UPFA! That is now all fragmented.

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