Karunarathna Paranawithana was sworn in as a member of the Ninth Parliament today (3) before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana.
Following taking oaths/affirmation before the Speaker, he then signed the Member roll placed in front of the Secretary General of the Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera.
Mr Paranawithana was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Thalatha Athukorala, who was a Member of Parliament representing Samagi Jana Balawegaya in Ratnapura district.
Mr Paranawithana represented the United National Party as a Member of the Eighth Parliament. During that period, he served as a Deputy Minister in the Ministries of Media and Parliamentary Affairs, Skill Development and Vocational Training and Provincial Council.
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