Karunarathna Paranawithana sworn in as Member of Parliament
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on September 3, 2024 - 9:35 am
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member Karunarathna Paranawithana was sworn in as a Member of Parliament this morning (September 3), filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Thalatha Athukorala.
He took the oath before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena following the commencement of parliamentary proceedings at 9:30 AM today (September 3).
On August 28, 2024, the Election Commission gazetted the appointment of Karunarathna Paranawithana to fill the parliamentary seat left vacant by the resignation of Ratnapura District SJB MP Thalatha Athukorala.
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