Parliamentarian Chandima Weerakkody was elected as the President of the Sri Lanka – USA Parliamentary Friendship Association.
The special meeting to elect the office bearers related to the Ninth Parliament of the Sri Lanka – USA Parliamentary Friendship Association was held at the Parliament on Thursday (23) under the chairmanship of the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana. Julie Chung, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, joined the event as a special guest. Dr. Susil Premajayantha, Minister and the Leader of the House of Parliament and the Secretary General of the Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake were also present at this event.
Major Sudarshana Denipitiya, M.P. was elected as the new Secretary to the Sri Lanka – USA Parliamentary Friendship Association and State Minister A. Aravindh Kumar, Members of Parliament Thalatha Athukorala and Velu Kumar were elected as Vice Presidents.
Furthermore, Member of Parliament Dr. Nalaka Godahewa was elected as the Treasure and Charles Nirmalanathan was elected as the Assistant Secretary to the Friendship Association.