Following the announcement made in Parliament today (09) that he will resign as a Member of Parliament, Hon. Mr. Chaminda Wijesiri has submitted his letter of resignation.
Thus, in accordance with Section 64(1) of the Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981, the Secretary General is to inform the Chairman of the Election Commission that the seat of Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri, Member of Parliament in the Ninth Parliament, is vacant.