H M D B Herath has been nominated to fill the vacancy in Parliament following the demise of Parliamentarian Salinda Dissanayake, a gazette issued by the Elections Commission said.
Mr. Herath, who had previously served as a provincial minister in the North Western Province, will represent the Kurunegala District under the United People's Freedom Alliance banner.
His name had been proposed by the Returning Officer of the Kurunegala District.
Parliamentarian Dissanayake passed away earlier last month while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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