Although Samagi Jana Balawega’s Ratnapura district member, lawyer Mrs. Talatha Atu Korala announced her resignation in parliament, the appointment of the next MP has become a problem due to the fact that the speaker was not officially informed about it even yesterday. (Sri Lanka Latest News)
In this regard, in a query made to the General Secretary of the Parliament, Ms. Kushani Rohanadeera, she stated that since Ms. Talatha Athukorala has not handed over her resignation letter, it has not been possible to inform the Election Commission of the vacancy in the Parliament.
Mrs. Atu Korala made a long statement in Parliament yesterday and stated that she will resign from her position as a Member of Parliament.
According to the report, Mr. Karunaratne Paranavithana is to be appointed for the post of Ratnapura District Member of Parliament of Jana Balavegaya due to the resignation of Mrs. Talatha Atu Korala.
After Ms. Atu Korala, Mr. Paranavithana has received the most votes from that district. The number of votes he has obtained in the last general election is 36787
