Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- UNP national list MP Dr. Jayampathi Wickremaratne has resigned from his MP post from January 20. Parliament Secretary General Dhammika Dasanayake announced his resignation yesterday.

Dr. Wickremaratne was appointed through the party national list.His resignation was tabled by the Secretary General. Dr. Wickremaratne thanked the Secretary General and staff for their support during his tenure as MP.

Meanwhile, the United National Party announced yesterday that Saman Ratnapriya has been named to fill the National List seat in Parliament that fell vacant with the resignation of Jayampathy Wickremaratne.

Ratnapriya was the Co-Convener of the 'Purawesi Balaya' Organization.

UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Karuyawasam...