The powers of parliamentary committees, including the COPA and the COPE, will be increased

A motion to amend the Standing Orders and increase the powers of all parliamentary committees including COPE and COPA will be tabled in the Parliament soon, says the Leader of the House, Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

Addressing the parliament yesterday, the minister said the government will submit a draft amendment to the Standing Orders in a manner that empowers Committee on Public Accounts (COPA), Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) as well as the other committees.