Parliament Clarifies Error in Minister Harshana Nanayakkara’s Title, Steps Taken to Correct Information

COLOMBO (News 1st): Acting Director of Legislative Services and Director of Communications of Parliament Jayalath Perera said that the process of re-checking and updating the information of all Members of Parliament on the Parliament website is currently underway.

In the statement, Parliament clarified the use of the title "Dr." before the name of the Minister of Justice and National Integration Attorney Harshana Nanayakkara on the Parliament website.

Jayalath Perera said that Attorney Harshana Nanayakkara has not indicated holding a doctorate in the information provided to Parliament and the appearance of the title "Dr." 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.

He also expressed deepest regret for the inconvenience caused to the Minister of Justice and National Integration Attorney Hon Harshana Nanayakkara.