Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP J. C. Alawathuwela has been appointed Deputy Chairman of the party.
MP Alawathuwela is the third Deputy Chairman of the party as MPs Lakshman Kiriella and Rajitha Senaratne were also deputy chairmen of the party.
Mr. Alavathuwala has told the media he had also been given other tasks as well. “I have also been appointed as the head of the committee that looks into pensioners’ and state workers’ affairs. My task here is to woo pensioners and state workers into the party,” he said.
