With Samagi Janabalawiga Member of Parliament and Balangoda Constituency Organizer Mrs. Talatha Athukorala stepping down from her position as Member of Parliament, representatives including the former Balangoda local government chairpersons of Samagi Janbalaweigaya called an emergency meeting yesterday (21) evening where they unanimously decided that they would not leave Samagi Janabalawigaya and join the President That they support the candidate Mr. Sajith Premadasa. Sri Lanka Latest News
On that occasion, the former chairman of Balangoda Municipality (SJB) M.T. Ratnasiri and a group of municipal councillors including, former chairman of Balangoda region (SJB) Nearly a hundred people representing the group of ex-ministers including Ratnasiri and Imbulpe region councillor Suranga Menik (SJB) were present.
They raised their hands, gave pledges, and said they would continue to be with the United People’s Power.
Later, the former chairperson held a press conference and said there was no problem in the Balangoda constituency when Mrs. Talatha Athukorala left.
They said that her departure was good for the party and not a disadvantage. They further said that they will appoint a Balangoda leader as an organizer from now on and Mr. Sajith Premadasa will be given a great victory from the Balangoda constituency.