New SLPP MP takes oath

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S. Jagath Samarawickrama was sworn in as the new SLPP MP for the Polonnaruwa District yesterday before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.

He was appointed to fill the seat that fell vacant by the death of MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala who was slain in a mob attack.

Samarawickrama is a past pupil of Kaudawa National School, Moneragala and Siripura Central College. He served as the Chairman of the Dimbulagala Pradeshiya Sabha from 2008 to 2015.

He is also the Chief Organiser of the Dimbulagala Welikanda Degodapattuwa Sri Lanka People’s Front. He, who was a candidate representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna at the previous General Elections was fifth by number of votes from Polonnaruwa district.

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