DEPUTY FINANCE MINISTER HARSHANA SURIYAPPERUMA RESIGNS FROM PARLIAMENT
Posted on June 21st, 2025
Courtesy Hiru News
The Chairman of the Election Commission, R.M.A.L. Ratnayake, has confirmed that he has received notification of the resignation of Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, from his parliamentary seat.
Ratnayake stated that the relevant Gazette notification is expected to be issued by Monday (23).
He added that the Election Commission intends to inform the Secretary of the National People’s Power (NPP) that a parliamentary seat is vacant and to request a new nomination.
Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma was elected to Parliament from the National People’s Power’s national list.
Reports indicate he is expected to assume duties as the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, filling the vacancy left by Mahinda Siriwardena’s retirement.
Meanwhile, heated debates regarding the anti-corruption committee, which operated during the Good Governance (Yahapalana) administration, occurred in Parliament yesterday (20).