Basil Rajapaksa's name gazetted as National List MP

Basil Rajapaksa's name gazetted as National List MP

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organizer Basil Rajapaksa’s name has been gazetted as a member of Parliament.

SLPP National List MP Jayantha Ketagoda yesterday handed over his resignation letter, stepping down from his MP post.

On Tuesday, Sri Lanka Podujana Party (SLPP) General Secretary - MP Sagara Kariyawasam had formally submitted Mr. Rajapaksa's name to the Election Commission to fill the parliamentary seat vacated by MP Jayantha Ketagoda.

The Election Commission published the Extraordinary Gazette on Wednesday declaring SLPP’s founder Basil Rajapaksa as a Member of Parliament.

According to SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam, Jayantha Ketagoda had resigned to pave the way for former Minister Basil Rajapaksa to enter Parliament through the party’s National List.

Mr. Rajapaksa is expected to be sworn in before the Speaker on Thursday (08).

Meanwhile, resigned parliamentarian Jayantha Ketagoda is likely to be appointed as the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Australia.