INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
vacant since the resignation of Chaminda Wijesiri from parliament as Badulla District MP earlier this week.The Extraordinary Gazette
announcing the appointment of Wasalathilake was issued by the Election Commission on Thursday (Jan.11).Wasalathilake, who had secured 31,307
vote list.During the first parliamentary session of 2024 kicked on Tuesday (Jan.09), Wijesiri revealed his intentions to step down as a
Member of Parliament, citing personal reasons.The Communications Department of the Parliament later confirmed that Wijesiri had handed in
his resignation to the Secretary-General of Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera shortly after making the announcement.The same day, the
Secretary-General of Parliament, in accordance with Section 64(1) of Parliamentary Elections Act No.01 of 1981, formally informed the
Election Commission of the vacancy in the House.
