Who will be appointed to the parliamentary seat left vacant after the demise of former minister M.K.A.D.S Gunawardena? The vacant seat is a topic that is widely discussed in the political stage.

When journalists questioned the General Secretary of the United National Party Kabir Hashim, following a party meeting at the Kagalagala Pradeshiya Sabha in Kantale, Minister Kabir Hashim stated:

Some say it will be given to Sarath Fonseka; some say it will be given to Rosy Senanayake.

However, the minister noted that a person will be nominated based on the recommendations of a committee created inside the party.

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