Fake titles of MPs on parliamentary website: Explanations called from parliamentary employees

• Communication Department of Parliament apologises to Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara

The process of re-checking and updating the information of all MPs on the parliamentary website is underway following the discovery that some titles were fake, an informed source said.

The parliamentary authorities have also decided to call for explanations from those in charge of updating information on the web.

Meanwhile, the Communication Department of Parliament said that the title of ‘’Dr.’’ was mentioned before the name of the Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara, in the directory of Members of Parliament on the parliamentary website. 

It is important to note that Harshana Nanayakkara has not indicated holding a doctoral degree in the information provided to Parliament. 

The appearance of the title before the Minister’s name was a result of an error in entering the relevant data. Accordingly, steps have been taken to rectify this mistake.