Parliament informs EC regarding vacant MP seat

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The Secretary General of Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera has informed the Chairman of the Election Commission regarding the vacant MP seat following the resignation of Badulla district MP Chaminda Wijesiri.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP announced his resignation as a member of Parliament on Tuesday.

Nayana Wasalathilake, who is next in line on the SJB’s preferential votes list is tipped to fill vacant parliamentary seat.

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