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Asoka Ranwala

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Role

NPP Member of Parliament; Speaker until his resignation on 13 December 2024

Status

Arrested and bailed 12 December 2025 over a road accident; no verdict reported

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Last checked

12 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Connections (3)

• Asoka Ranwala / MP for; Speaker until December 2024 / National People’s Power (NPP)
  • Describes him as a former Speaker and NPP parliamentarian.12 Dec 2025 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Former Speaker Ashoka Ranwala granted bail
  • He resigned as Speaker on 13 December 2024 amid controversy over his educational qualifications.17 Dec 2024 · Ada Derana · Jagath Wickremeratne appointed new Speaker
• Jagath Wickramaratne / Succeeded as Speaker / Asoka Ranwala
  • Elected Speaker on 17 December 2024 to fill the vacancy left by Ranwala’s resignation.17 Dec 2024 · Ada Derana · Jagath Wickremeratne appointed new Speaker
• Asoka Ranwala / Arrested and bailed over / Sapugaskanda road accident, 11 December 2025Allegation
  • Arrested after a vehicle collision in Sapugaskanda on the night of 11 December 2025. Police said he was taken into custody on charges of reckless driving and failure to avoid an accident. A magistrate’s court released him on cash bail of Rs. 200,000 the next day.12 Dec 2025 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Former Speaker Ashoka Ranwala granted bail