SLPP Councilor for Thanamawila Pradeshiya Sabha Nalaka Ranaweera, who has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl, has been suspended from the party.

Issuing a statement, the SLPP said a disciplinary inquiry would be conducted into the councillor.

The party also added it placed discipline and integrity of members above everything else.

Several others have also been remanded with the SLPP councillor over the same incident.