No connection to any political party: Kumar

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Cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara yesterday refused reports of him backing a certain political party and said that he has no affiliation with any political party.

In a tweet, he said he was disappointing to learn that his comment on the Local Government (LG) elections is being used by unscrupulous elements to say that he supports a certain political party.

“I have no connection to any party. I only hope any elected official will put our country first and not their party,” he said.

Disappointing to learn that my comment on the LG elections is being used by unscrupulous elements to say that I support a certain political party. I have no connection to any party. I only hope any elected official will put our country first and not their party.
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) February 8, 2018

Remember at the Local Government Elections on the 10th of February no matter where you live in Sri Lanka “bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote. “
Stop, Think, Vote. pic.twitter.com/vrzatxha3N
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) February 5, 2018

Comments - 16

Saman Friday, 09 February 2018 11:41 AM

When Sanga say don't vote for corrupt persons, it applies to all the parties except one. So It's not Sangas fault but all the corrupt parties fault.

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Gamaya Friday, 09 February 2018 01:18 PM

Which one ? J V P ? You must be joking !

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Casanova Friday, 09 February 2018 12:12 PM

Kumar, why dont you start a new party with some honest patriots? For the sake of the country?

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Ajja Friday, 09 February 2018 12:12 PM

Do not Support the Blue and Green Kamba Horu....

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Haramanis Friday, 09 February 2018 12:17 PM

Sanga - best is not to touch politics (even with good intentions) with even a barge pole!!

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rosebud Friday, 09 February 2018 12:18 PM

Safer to comment on matters pertaining to cricket.

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MARK Friday, 09 February 2018 12:49 PM

Mud slinging by any individual only displays their weak characterQuote."Empty vessels make a big sound "Anyone having a positive plan of action and speaking of their plans to take the country forward should be backed and supported. Do not waste time on empty vessels.

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Sharon Friday, 09 February 2018 12:50 PM

What a way to support the party that you have "no connections with"...

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Buwa Friday, 09 February 2018 01:03 PM

Does UNP have any shame left? Trying to imply that Sangakkara supported them when election campaigning is stopped?

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Lara Friday, 09 February 2018 01:48 PM

They have a block vote. So they can afford to have no shame.

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Patriot Friday, 09 February 2018 03:11 PM

In fact, Sanga we need a new political party (never heard hereto )with 100% Mr. Clean , Mrs Clean or Ms Clean as their members who could fight elections and become President, Prime Minister and a few Ministers to take the country forward. All are fed up of present political parties and their members.

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carlafer Friday, 09 February 2018 09:05 PM

Just sangha alone will not help, we need a movement ofhonest young men and some retired former civil servants and judges to band together and pull our country out of this mess

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Be Fair Friday, 09 February 2018 09:27 PM

You know how to bat, this wicket of "Politics" is not for you mate. STAY OUT.

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Hubert Saturday, 10 February 2018 02:37 PM

Who stood up for principles ? Who forgot the commitment of the common candidate ?

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Dickie bird Saturday, 10 February 2018 10:16 PM

Sanga should stick to what he knows best.Why did not Sanga send out a letter through his lawyers and demand a public apology instead of a FB message if he had no interest in any political party.Was there a hidden agenda why Sanga failed to demand a public apology?? Sanga... come clean from these vagaries.

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Rajeev Kumar Sudarshan Sunday, 11 February 2018 07:28 PM

Sanga my legend... please stay out of politics..

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