The Election Commission has issued the results of Matara-Akuressa polling division of Galle electoral district.
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) leads the division with 51,167 votes (74.28%).
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has come in second with 10,052 votes (14.59%) while Jathika Jana Balawegaya (JJB) has come in the third place with 5,535 votes (8.04%).
United National Party (UNP) has obtained only 857 votes (1.24%).
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