Former Minister Basil Rajapakshe Resigned From MP Post -Businessman Dhammika Perera Replaced Him

As the former Minister of Economics Basil Rajapakshe had resigned from his MP Post as well as given up his political career due to the requests made by many sections of the society the Ruling Sri Lanka Podujan Peramuna (SLPP)  had decided to appoint well known local businessman Dhammika Perera to the National List MP Post vacant as a result of  the resignation of Former Minister .

Businessman Dhammika Perera had already taken the membership of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna(SLPP) and his name had been sent to the Election commission as well according to the government .A Gazette notification too had been issued regarding the appointment of Dhammika Perera as a National List MP from SLPP .