22 March, 2020
Eight parliamentarians who represented the previous Parliament have not been given nominations from any of the three major parties, SLPP, SJB and UNP contesting the upcoming General Election.
Reliable sources confirmed that the eight former parliamentarians denied nominations are former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, Dr.Sarath Amunugama, Wasantha Senanayake, Faiszer Musthapha, S.B. Navinna, Nishantha Muthuhettigama, Sagala Ratnayake and Mohan Lal Grero.