The Election Commission informed of vacant MP seat in Parliament
The Parliament has informed the Election Commission that a vacancy has been created in the House following the resignation of Thalatha Athukorala as a Member of Parliament.
Accordingly, Secretary General of the Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera has communicated to the Chairman of the Election Commission in writing that the Member of Parliament representing the Ratnapura Constituency, Thalatha Athukorala has tendered her letter of resignation as a Member of Parliament, with effect from the 21st of August 2024 and thus a vacancy has been created following the resignation.
Thalatha Athukorala, who was elected to the Parliament representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya in the 2020 general election, informed parliament on Wednesday, that she will be resigning from her position, as a Member of Parliament.
