Secretary General of Parliament, Dhammika Dasanayake has informed by way of writing to the Chairman of the Election Commission that the Member of Parliament representing the Colombo Constituency Mujibur Rahuman handed over his letter of resignation from his position as a Member of Parliament.
The Secretary General has also informed that according to the letter by Mr Rahuman, the above resignation will be effective from January 20th, 2023, Parliament's Communication Department said.
Accordingly, the Secretary General also informs the Chairman of the Election Commission that the seat of Mujibur Rahuman in the Ninth Parliament is vacant in accordance with Section 64(1) of the Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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