Lalith Dissanayake ( UPFA-SLFP ) resigned on 3 September 2008 . His replacement Anuruddha Polgampola ( UPFA-JVP ) was sworn in on 12 September 2008 .
Lalith Dissanayake ( UPFA-SLFP ) resigned on September 3 , 2008 , and his successor Anuruddha Polgampola ( UPFA-JVP ) was sworn in on September 12 , 2008 .