Hon. Saroja Savithri Paulraj elected because the Chairperson of the Girls Parliamentarians’ Caucus
This can be a important fulfillment of getting a noteworthy proportion of ladies elected to Parliament by way of public vote – High Minister Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya
It’s our imaginative and prescient to create a country the place each girl feels protected and protected – Chairperson of the Girls Parliamentarians’ Caucus
The Girls Parliamentarians’ Caucus of the 10th Parliament met just lately for the primary time below the patronage of High Minister Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya at Parliament. Deputy Chairpersons of Committees, Hon. Hemali Weerasekara, and the Secretary to the Caucus and the Secretary Basic of Parliament Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera had been additionally provide on the Caucus assembly held.
All over the assembly, Hon. Saroja Savithri Paulraj, Minister of Girls and Kid Affairs, was once elected as the brand new Chairperson of the Girls Parliamentarians’ Caucus. Her identify was once proposed by way of Hon. Samanmalee Gunasingha and was once seconded by way of Hon. Anushka Thilakarathne.
Moreover, two Deputy Co-Chairs had been elected. The identify of Hon. Chamindrani Bandara Kirielle was once proposed by way of Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna and was once seconded by way of Hon. Thushari Jayasingha. Hon. Samanmalee Gunasingha was once additionally elected as a Deputy Co-Chair, following her identify being proposed by way of Hon. Krishnan Kaleichelvi and was once seconded by way of Hon. Deepthi Wasalage.
High Minister Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya, addressing everybody provide, emphasised the numerous fulfillment of getting a noteworthy proportion of ladies elected to Parliament by way of public vote. The High Minister highlighted the significance of undertaking the actions of the Caucus past political ideologies and fostering a collaborative spirit.
Chairperson Hon. Saroja Savithri Paulraj expressed her aspirations for the Caucus, underscoring the imaginative and prescient of constructing a country the place each girl feels protected and protected. The Caucus additionally made up our minds to ascertain a subcommittee, led by way of the 2 Deputy Co-Chairs, to study and file on long term systems and projects. Moreover, upon an offer by way of Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, it was once made up our minds to commemorate the World Day for the Removing of Violence Towards Girls on December 6.
The consultation was once attended by way of a number of Parliamentarians, together with Hon. Saroja Savithri Paulraj, Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, Hon. Samanmalee Gunasingha, Hon. Chamindrani Bandara Kirielle, Hon. Deepthi Wasalage, Hon. Thushari Jayasingha, Hon. Oshani Umanga, Hon. Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathna, Hon. Krishnan Kaleichelvi, Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra, Hon. Geetha Herath, Hon. Hiruni Wijesinghe, Hon. Anushka Thilakarathne, Hon. Sagarika Athauda, Hon. M.A.C.S. Chathuri Gangani, Hon. Nilusha Lakmali, Hon. A.M.M.M. Rathwaththe, Hon. Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Hon. Hasara Liyanage, and Hon. Ambika Samivel, amongst others.
