PARLIAMENT

Secretary General of Parliament Mr Dhammika Dasanayake has informed the Election Commission that there is a vacancy in the 8th Parliament from 4th of December due to the demise of  Ratnapura District Parliamentarian Hon Ranjith Soyza.

The Secretary General of Parliament informed the chairman of Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya that this notification is being made in terms of section 64 (1) of the Parliament Act No 01 of 1981.

According to the Parliamentary Act, the Election Commission will obtain information about the next candidate from the UPFA preferential list from the Ratnapura District Returning Officer. The Election Commission will then publish the same in a gazette notification.