Sudarshini elected unanimously as Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus Chairperson

State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID-19 Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle addressing the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus after she was elected Caucus’ Chairperson. Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera looks on.

State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID-19 Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle has been elected unanimously as the Chairperson of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus, Parliament sources said yesterday.

Accordingly, the State Minister of Skills Development, Vocational Education, Research and Innovation Dr. Seetha Arambepola and Parliamentarian Rohini Kumari Wijerathna Kavirathna were appointed as Deputy Chairpersons of the Caucus.

These appointments were made at the inaugural meeting of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus held at the Parliament Complex recently.

Thalatha Atukorale, Harini Amarasuriya, Diana Gamage, Kokila Gunawardena and Manjula Dissanayake were also present at the meeting.

The Members of Parliament discussed steps which needed to be taken in order to increase the representation of women in Parliament as well as in the context of Sri Lankan politics as a whole. Accordingly, the MPs present mutually agreed that a programme should be launched in order to educate the society under a political purview as well as build a platform towards a change of attitude.

It was also decided at the caucus to proceed forth with a proposal on behalf of women, given that the drafting of a new constitution is in motion.