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Ajith Mannapperuma takes oaths as an MP replacing Ranjan

09 Apr, 2021

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member Ajith Mannapperuma took oaths as a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Gampaha District today.

He took oaths before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywarden when Parliament convened today.

Mannapperuma replaces Ranjan Ramanayake who lost his seat in Parliament.

Parliament sittings were temporarily suspended yesterday following an uproar over the removal of Ranjan Ramanayake?s Parliament seat.

The opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya protested over the removal of Ramanayake from Parliament.

Opposition MPs wore black arm bands to voice their objection to the decision taken by the Speaker to remove MP Ramanayake?s Parliamentary seat.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa accused Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena of being part of a conspiracy to remove Ramanayake from Parliament.

The Speaker announced earlier that MP Ramanayake?s seat has been rendered vacant?following his conviction on charges of contempt of Court.

The Supreme Court sentenced Ranjan Ramanayake to four years rigorous imprisonment over the charges.

The?Court of Appeal thereafter rejected?a petition filed by Ramanayake seeking an order to prevent the removal of his Parliament seat.?(Colombo Gazette)

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