Election Commission Will Not Fill Geetha’s Seat Till Supreme Court Decision Is Made

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.