This has been informed in terms of the Sections 64(1) and 64(5) of the Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981.
On 09.08.2024, the Supreme Court determined that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya's (SJB) decision to expel Galle District Member of Parliament Hon. Manusha Nanayakkara and the National List Member of Parliament Hon. Harin Fernando from the party is legally valid. As a result, two Parliamentary seats have become vacant.
The Supreme Court has given this judgment dismissing the petitions filed by the Minister Harin Fernando and Minister Manusha Nanayakkkara to challege the SJB’s decision to remove them from their party membership.
