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Ashoka Abeysinghe resigns from all SJB positions - Sri Lanka Mirror

Lanka Hit News • Oct 12, 2026 · 4w ago • 1 min read
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Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ashoka Abeysinghe has decided to resign from all positions he held in the party.

In a letter informing the party of his decision, he also extended his best wishes to SJB leader Sajith Premadasa, expressing hope that he would be blessed with the strength and courage needed to become the first citizen of the motherland.

Abeysinghe, who previously represented the United National Party (UNP), later joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya and served as its chief organiser for the Kurunegala electoral constituency.

In addition, he served as the SJB’s Deputy Secretary and as chairman of the party’s employees’ union.

He also held the position of Trade Union Coordinating Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition.

In the letter, Abeysinghe stated that he was stepping down from all these positions and would also resign from his membership of the party’s Working Committee.

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