Former MP Mujibur Rahman’s name will be nominated from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) National List following the disqualification of State Minister Diana Gamage, the SJB announced today.
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa said Mujibur Rahman’s name will be nominated to fill the Parliamentary seat of Diana Gamage.
MP Premadasa further said that the SJB’s nomination will be sent to the National Election Commission.
The SJB is entitled to nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy in Parliament as Diana Gamage had entered the Parliament via the SJB’s National List.
State Minister of Tourism and SJB member Diana Gamage lost her Parliamentary seat after the Supreme Court today ruled that she was not eligible to hold a seat in the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
The Supreme Court three-judge bench delivered the verdict after taking up for consideration the writ petition that had challenged Diana Gamage’s citizenship and right to hold a Parliamentary seat.
The writ petition was filed by civil activist Oshala Herath, who sought a ruling that Diana Gamage was unqualified to serve as a Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament due to her British citizenship. (Newswire)