Former Western Provincial United National Party parliamentarian Hashan Tillakaratne’s wife, Apsari Tillakaratne obtained membership of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party on Wednesday.

She joined the SLFP following an election rally held in Gothatuwa on Wednesday.

Apsari Tillakaratne obtained the SLFP membership from UPFA parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa.

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