INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member Nayana Priyankara Wasalathilake was sworn in as a Member of Parliament representing the Badulla District
(Ja.11) to fill the parliamentary seat which remained vacant since the resignation of Chaminda Wijesiri from parliament as Badulla District
MP earlier this week.Wasalathilake, who had secured 31,307 votes in the 2020 General Election from the Badulla District, was tipped to fill
(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.
