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Sajith Premadasa and L.M. Abeywickrama Elected Co-Chairs of Parliamentary Climate Caucus

Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, and MP L.M. Abeywickrama were elected as Co-Chairs of the Caucus on Climate during its first meeting in the Tenth Parliament on 8 January 2025.

The meeting, held to re-establish the Caucus on Climate, also saw the election of MP Nalin Bandara from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), and MP Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana from the Jathika Jana Balawegaya (JJB), as Deputy Co-Chairs.

MP Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, from the SJB, and MP Anushka Thilakarathne from the JJB, were elected as Co-Conveners.

In their address to the Caucus, the Co-Chairs emphasised the need for collective action in addressing climate change, discussing its impact on Sri Lanka and outlining steps for future action plans to mitigate its effects.

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