Dilith Jayaweera fails to win a seat in Parliament

15 Nov, 2024

First-time politician Dilith Jayaweera failed in his attempt to enter Parliament at the 2024 Parliament elections.

Jayaweera contested from the Sarvajana Balaya in the Gampaha District.

However, the Sarvajana Balaya failed to secure a single seat in Parliament from the Gampaha District.

Jayaweera performed fairly well at the Presidential election.

He was confident of becoming the main opposition in Parliament. (Colombo Gazette)

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