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UNP motion to save SB
 The UNP which contends its jailed National Organiser S. B. Dissanayake has not lost his Parliamentary seat wants to move a motion in Parliament to obtain leave for him.

This is because his absence from Parliament will reach three months on February 26 and according to the Constitution more than three months' absence without leave would mean the loss of the seat.

UNP Assistant Secretary Tissa Attanayake said the parliamentary group and the working committee would meet tomorrow to take a decision. Government sources said the move would be of avail as Mr. Dissanayake had forfeited his seat after his conviction by the Supreme Court.

Mr. Dissanayake has also filed a petition in the Court of Appeal in a bid to save his seat.
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