Mujibur Rahman sworn in as MP

Mujibur Rahman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) took path as a Member of Parliament before the Speaker, a short while ago, to fill the parliamentary seat vacated by the disqualification of former State Minister Diana Gamage.

The swearing-in took place after the Parliamentary session convened at 9.30 a.m.

The SJB had decided to nominate former Member of Parliament Mr. Mujibur Rahman to fill the National List MP position left vacant by former State Minister Diana Gamage’s disqualification from holding a parliamentary seat.

Meanwhile, a Gazette notification was issued last evening stating that Mujibur Rahman has been nominated by the SJB to fill the vacancy in Parliament created by Diana Gamage’s disqualification as a Member of Parliament by a Supreme Court verdict.

Accordingly, the Election Commission, acting under section 64(5) of the Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981, read with provisions of the Constitution, announced that Mohamad Mujibur Rahman was declared elected as a Member of Parliament to fill the vacancy created by the Supreme Court’s determination canceling Diana Gamage’s parliamentary membership.

The Secretary-General of Parliament informed the Election Commission that a Parliamentary seat in the Ninth Parliament became vacant on 08 May 2024 due to the cancellation of the seat of Member of Parliament Diana Gamage.