Jathika Hela Urumaya and the UNP had signed an agreement before the last election. Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera was given national list MP post on behalf of the Jathika Hela Urumaya.
As he has decided to act as an independent MP, he should resign from the nationalist MP post . Jathika Hela Urumaya, advisor Omalpe Sobitha Thero said . If he refuse to resign from the national list post, the UNP will take legal steps against him .