Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- Sameera Danushka de Silva from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has been officially gazetted as a member of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha to fill the vacancy created by the death of its former chairman, Lasantha Wickramasekara.

Wickramasekara, 38, was shot dead in his office on October 22 while meeting with constituents. According to police, a gunman entered the office and fired multiple shots with a revolver, killing the chairman instantly.

Police confirmed that the suspected gunman and several others arrested in connection with the murder have been handed over to the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) for further investigation.

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