Three new Parliamentarians representing the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) took their oaths before the Deputy Speaker this afternoon (17).
By Sandun Jayawardana
Three new Parliamentarians representing the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) took their oaths before the Deputy Speaker this afternoon (17).
The new UPFA MPs are Shantha Bandara, Manoj Sirisena and D.B. Herath.
D.B. Herath was appointed to fill the seat left vacant by the death of UPFA Kurunegala District MP Salinda Dissanayaka while Manoj Sirisena filled the seat left vacant by the demise of Matara District MP Chandrasiri Gajadeera.
Shantha Bandara was sworn in as a National List MP; the post from which he resigned from earlier.
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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