Mujibur Rahman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is tipped to fill the vacant parliamentary seat of Diana Gamage.
Speaking during today’s parliamentary session, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa announced that this appointment will be communicated to the Election Commission.
Earlier today, the Supreme Court declared that Gamage was not legally qualified to hold an MP seat as she is a British citizen.
In January 2023, SJB MP Mujibur Rahman decided to step down as a MP in order to contest for the post of Mayor of Colombo in the postponed 2023 Local Government elections.