Johnston, Rohitha named to Business Committee Parliament

Former ministers Johnston Fernando and Rohitha Abegunawardana were named as members of the Committee on Parliamentary Business yesterday.

The nominations were made in terms of the provisions of the Standing Order 115 of Parliament and the motion agreed to by Parliament on 20 January 2022, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced.

The two senior SLPP members were dropped from the Cabinet by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa last month.

Fernando who served as Chief Government Whip too was replaced.