SLFP Youth Front Leader Shantha Bandara took oaths as an MP in Parliament a short while ago. He replaces the seat left vacant by the resignation of M.L.A.M Hisbullah, who stepped down from his position after being appointed as Governor of the Eastern Province.
By Sandun Jayawardana
SLFP Youth Front Leader Shantha Bandara took oaths as an MP in Parliament a short while ago. He replaces the seat left vacant by the resignation of M.L.A.M Hisbullah, who stepped down from his position after being appointed as Governor of the Eastern Province.
Mr Bandara will represent the UPFA in Parliament.
Earlier, the Elections Commission issued an extraordinary gazette notification declared that Mr. Bandara has been appointed as a parliamentarian to fill the vacancy created by Mr Hisbullah.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
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