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All 225 MPs may not be present in Parliament on Nov. 21

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Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake stated that if political parties delay nominating representatives for the national list MP positions after the release of the General Election results, there may not be a full representation of all 225 members in Parliament when it convenes on November 21.

He further mentioned that there is a possibility of releasing the preferential vote results on November 15 or 16, and the number of national list MP positions allotted to each party and independent group, based on the number of votes received, will also be announced on those days.

Speaking at a media briefing in Kandy, Election Commissioner General Ratnayake said that since there is approximately a week between the election date and the date Parliament convenes, the gazetting of the names of MPs appointed as public representatives should occur on November 18 or 19.

If political parties or independent groups delay in nominating names for the national list MP positions, it will not be possible to gazette these names before the date Parliament convenes. As a result, not all 225 members will be represented when Parliament meets on November  21.

In the previous Parliament session as well, there was no full representation of all MPs on the first meeting. Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed to the national list MP position allocated to the United National Front only after a considerable delay.

Initially, only a person whose name was on the national list or who contested in the election could be appointed to a national list MP position. Although Ranil Wickremesinghe’s name was not on the national list, he had contested from the Colombo district, allowing him to enter Parliament through the national list. A person who did not contest the election or whose name is not on the national list can only be appointed as an MP if a seat becomes vacant due to the resignation of someone initially appointed as a public representative.

(Daily News)

(This story, originally published by Daily News has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Former Eastern Provincial Council member arrested

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Ampara District Organizer of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal party and former member of the Eastern Provincial Council K. Pushpakumar alias Iniya Bharathi has been arrested.

He was arrested over the abduction and disappearance of the former Vice Chancellor of the Eastern University Prof. Subramaniyam Ravindranath.

Sivanathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, the leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) and former State Minister, was arrested by the Colombo Criminal Investigation Department at his office in Batticaloa on April 8, over this incident.

He was later detained for 3 months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Iniya Bharathi, also known as Kumaraswamy Pushpakumar, was arrested based on information revealed during the interrogation of Pillayan.

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e-Revenue Licence system down due to technical glitch, ICTA says

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The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) said the electronic Revenue Licence system (eRL 2.0) is currently unavailable due to a critical technical infrastructure issue.

According to the ICTA, the disruption began on July 3, 2025, and has made vehicle revenue licence issuing services inaccessible.

The unavailability is expected to continue until July 9, 2025.

The ICTA expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the public and assured that technical teams are working urgently to resolve the issue.

The agency also said that further updates will be shared as work progresses, with an official notice to be issued once services are restored.

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Three injured in Kosgama shooting, including 12-year-old girl

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Three people, including a 12-year-old girl, were injured in a shooting incident at Suduwella, Kosgama, early this morning (6), police said.

They said the victims were travelling in a three-wheeler when two individuals on a motorcycle opened fire using a pistol-type weapon.

The injured include a 30-year-old woman and her 12-year-old daughter, both residents of Avissawella, as well as a 44-year-old man.

All three have been admitted to Avissawella Hospital for treatment.

Police said the motive for the attack and the identities of the suspects have not yet been established.

Kosgama Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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