Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Arjuna Ranatunga announced on Wednesday (March 18) that he has accepted the membership of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

The Minister who made this revelation at a media briefing held on Wednesday also noted that  he has been invited to take up the  post of SLFP organizer of the Attanagalla electorate.

In the latest development the Presidential Media Unit announced a short while ago that Minister Ranatunga  has been appointed as the Chief organizer for Attanagalla electorate.

The Minister received his letter of appointment from President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential secretariat on Wednesday (March 18th) afternoon.

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga was also present at the occasion

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