JVP MP Sunil Handunnetti has been appointed the Chairman of Parliamentary Committee of Public Enterprises.

Handunnetti was appointed to the post for the third consecutive time.

The JVP MP's name was proposed by UNP MP Ajith P. Perera and MP Ashok Abeysinghe.

Meanwhile, State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanne has been appointed the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).