(-Colombo, December 17, 2024-)
Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, a National People’s Power MP elected to Parliament from the Polonnaruwa District, has been unanimously appointed as the new Speaker.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya proposed that MP Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne be the suitable candidate for the new Speaker, and the Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake seconded the proposal. Although it was previously stated that a member of the opposition had also proposed the post of the new Speaker, no other proposals were made when appointing a new Speaker.
Accordingly, Polonnaruwa District MP Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has unanimously appointed the new Speaker.
