The Elections Commission has decided to hold off replacing Geetha Kumarasinghe as Galle district United Peoples’ Freedom Alliance MP, until a Supreme Court decision on the matter is made.
The Supreme Court today issued a stay order till May 15 on the Court of Appeal’s decision to disqualify Geetha Kumarasinghe from her seat as Galle district MP.
Piyasena Gamage was set to replace Geetha Kumarasinghe.