Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa paid his last respects to the late former UNP Parliamentarian Palitha Thewarapperuma at the latter’s residence in Mathugama. 

MP Premadasa met with family members of the late politician after having paid his last respects today.

Speaking to the media thereafter, MP Sajith Premadasa said Thewarapperuma was a politician who had raised his voice for the ordinary citizen.

“He was a person who stood for the people during their sorrows and difficulties. He is a hero and representative of the ordinary citizen,” the MP added.  

Palitha Thewarapperuma passed away on Tuesday (Apr 16) after being electrocuted while working in his estate. He was 64 years old at the time of his demise. 

The final rites of the late former UNP Parliamentarian are to be held at his residence in Yatadholawatte, Mathugama today.

The late politician will be laid to rest at the grave that he built at his residence while he was alive. (Newswire)

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has paid his last respects to the late former UNP politician Palitha Thewarapperuma. 

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Leader visited the late politician’s residence in Mathugama where the latter’s remains have been placed. 

Speaking to reporters, Rajapaksa said that Palitha Thewarapperuma was one politician who stood by and worked with and for the nation’s citizens.

Palitha Thewarapperuma passed away on Tuesday (Apr 16) after being electrocuted while working in his estate. He was 64 years old at the time of his demise. 

The final rites of the late former UNP Parliamentarian will be held at 02.00 pm today (Apr 19) at his residence in Yatadholawatte, Mathugama.

The late politician will be laid to rest at the grave that he built at his residence while he was alive. (Newswire)

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The final rites of the late former UNP Parliamentarian Palitha Thewarapperuma will be held at 02.00 pm tomorrow (Apr 19) at his residence in Yatadholawatte, Mathugama.

According to family sources, the late politician will be laid to rest at the grave that was built by him at his residence while he was alive.

The body of the late politician was brought to his residence yesterday and will be kept at the house until this Friday afternoon. 

The family sources said that he will be laid to rest after conducting religious observances on Friday. 

Palitha Thewarapperuma passed away on Tuesday (Apr 16) after being electrocuted while working in his estate. He was 64 years old at the time of his demise. (Newswire)

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