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New MP takes oaths in Sri Lanka parliament
Fri, Feb 5, 2010, 08:02 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Feb 05, Colombo: Sandanam Arulsamy of the Upcountry People's Front was sworn in today as a new parliamentarian before Speaker W. J. M. Lokubandara when the Sri Lanka parliament held its first session after the presidential elections last month.
Arulsamy, who represents Nuwara Eliya district, was appointed for the seat left vacant by the death of UPF leader and Community Development and Social Inequity Eradication Minister P. Chandrasekeran early last month,
The new legislator accepting his position said all should act as Sri Lankans and prosperity could be achieved only through such action.
MP Arulsamy pointing out the need to strengthen the President's hands in order to create a revival in the country, pledged to work for the well being of the people in his electorate in the upcountry.