Ketagoda to fill Cabraal's seat

Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Jayantha Ketagoda is to fill the Parliament seat vacated by State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal's resignation.

Mr Cabraal confirmed yesterday that he would hand over his resignation letter to the Secretary General of Parliament tomorrow (13), and would take up the role of Central Bank Governor by midweek.

SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam told the Sunday Times that Mr Ketagoda’s name was the first choice to fill the seat left vacant by Mr Cabraal.

Mr Ketagoda, an SLPP National List MP, resigned from Parliament in July to make way for Basil Rajapaksa to enter Parliament and take up the post of Finance Minister.