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Polls chief to discuss Parliament seat

11 Aug 2019

The issue regarding the vacant seat in Parliament due to the death of former Minister Salinda Dissanayake will be discussed at the Election Commission (EC) meeting tomorrow (12), EC Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said yesterday. UPFA National List MP Shantha Bandara resigned last week to fill the vacant seat in Parliament. Former North Western Provincial Councillor D.B. Herath had obtained the highest number of preferential votes after Bandara in the last general election from the Kurunegala District. Deshapriya said there were matters to be discussed from both sides. Therefore, the Commission will discuss it and decide if the vacant seat should be given to Bandara or D.B. Herath.


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