Samantha Ranasinghe takes oath as MP

Samantha Ranasinghe was sworn in as a Member of Parliament for Kegalle District before the Speaker of the House, (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, a short while ago.

Ranasinghe was sworn in as an MP to fill the Parliamentary seat that fell vacant following the demise of National People’s Power (NPP) Kegalle District MP Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera last month.

MP Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera passed away on April 6 at the age of 38 due to a sudden heart attack while receiving treatment at the Karawanella Hospital.

MP Samantha Ranasinghe, who served as the Rambukkana Electoral Organiser of the National People’s Power during the 2024 parliamentary election, was next on the NPP list based on the preference votes obtained.