Kuhadasan Nominated to Fill Parliamentary Seat Left by Late TNA Leader Sampanthan

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July 03, Colombo (LNW): Kathiravelu Sanmugam Kuhadasan has been nominated to fill the parliamentary seat left vacant following the passing of former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader Rajavarothiam Sampanthan. According to the Election Commission, Kuhadasan will represent the Trincomalee electoral division in the 9th Parliament. The relevant gazette notification has been issued confirming his appointment.

Meanwhile, the remains of the late R. Sampanthan currently lie at a private funeral parlour in Colombo and will remain there until noon today (03). The remains will then be transported to Parliament in the afternoon and placed there from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for public representatives and parliament staff to pay their respects.

Tomorrow (04), the remains will be moved to Trincomalee, where the public can pay their final respects until Sunday. The funeral is scheduled for Sunday.

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