More artistes take to active politics

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Colombo, October 09 (Daily Mirror)- Sri Lanka is to see the common phenomenon of artistes entering into politics at this year’s General Elections as well with a number of artistes entering the fray for the first time.

Veteran Sri Lankan actor Kamal Addaraarachchi announced his decision to contest at the upcoming General Elections. Addaraarchchi told the media that he will contest from the Devana Parapura Party which is led by Uvindu Wijeweera, the son of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) founder leader late Rohana Wijeweera.

In addition, actress Damitha Abeyratne is contesting the General Elections from the Ratnapura district. She is to represent the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).

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Kanchana Wednesday, 09 October 2024 09:20 PM

Who wants to Damitha? Please vote for people who can uplift our country

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බූන්දි Wednesday, 09 October 2024 09:56 PM

When someone finds some success in one field, they often seem to get the distorted idea they can make it in other areas as well. How conceited are they! Something similar to 'Dunning-Kruger effect' at work?

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Kirihāmi Wednesday, 09 October 2024 10:03 PM

We already have Academy Award-level actors at every corner of the political landscape in the country - nearly all of them honestly. Do we really need more?

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Laundryman Wednesday, 09 October 2024 11:30 PM

Washed up and mediocre actors and actresses trying to make a quick buck before their final curtain call. Did nothing when they were popular.

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wickrama Wijayasiri Wednesday, 09 October 2024 11:44 PM

Trying to cash-in on something good, without an iota of understanding as to why it happened. Do we have to waste our time trying to understand the mental capacity of these clowns? Raise the deposit amount to at least a Million SLR. We could feed the not so fortunate children starving in SL. (I am aware that legislative changes are required here)

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Man Thursday, 10 October 2024 05:24 AM

I thought NPP had that priority to provide relief to starving people. See how keen NPP to relieve the downtrodden, starving people of about 7 M after making Sri Lanka possible, etc. For that nothing to enact. They are keen to have more power to make sure that Sri Lanka is a Marxist country like North Korea as it is their priority rather than disbanding executive presidency as per the NPP representative mentioned on the media. Opposition won't oppose good things, at any cost. SL heading for disaster unlike the 100 day programme that he praised.

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Nihal S Thursday, 10 October 2024 03:23 AM

Damitha has a court case and I believe she is out on bail. Not sure if it is a good idea to field her, while SJB's slogan is for corruption free country. Rathnapura voters to decide. Is she from Rathnapura?

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Sen Rajapaksha Thursday, 10 October 2024 04:20 AM

1. SJB shows that they are no different to SLPP by nominating popular actresses 2. If she is voted in , voters would also show that the populist politics is still alive

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melbournian Thursday, 10 October 2024 04:34 AM

they both will be defeated, time people voted for artists long gone...

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Priya Thursday, 10 October 2024 05:31 AM

Say NO to Actors, Actresses, Beauty Queens, Street Thugs, and Cricketers. We ONLY want intellectual professionals to lead our nation. SL has suffered enough!

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Herman Perera Thursday, 10 October 2024 07:11 AM

Looking forward to more TELEDRAMAS.

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Citizens Thursday, 10 October 2024 07:22 AM

Is Acting a qualification to be a politician? No wonder the country is in a mess and it'll continue to be in a mess if these actors and actresses are not stopped! Aiyoooo Sri Lanka! When will your people learn..!

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Please don't vote for these useless people Thursday, 10 October 2024 08:10 AM

Voters. Let's not vote for these actors and actresses. Acting and politics are two different things. Please don't fill the legislature with useless people and then ask the 225 to go home. Please vote for the best possible candidates. No old, sick and feeble and no to nepotism.

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Sambo Thursday, 10 October 2024 08:10 AM

We had enough actors in parliament and all were kicked recently. We do not need any more. We need leaders who can work with a vision.

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