SLPP nominates Namal as National List MP

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The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has announced its decision to nominate Namal Rajapaksa as a Member of Parliament through the party’s National List.

This was confirmed by SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam during a press briefing held earlier today (16).

The announcement follows the results of the 2024 General Election, held on November 14, in which the SLPP secured only three parliamentary seats, including one through the National List.

Comments - 41

RS Saturday, 16 November 2024 03:28 PM

This is no surprise and was expected. He did not contest because the Rajapakshas knew that they will not secure a seat. The constitution must be changed to prevent politicians getting into the parliament through the national list although they are not elected

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Sokrates Sunday, 17 November 2024 12:09 PM

Elections with a national list are more democratic than just a direct election. In Germany, half of the candidates are elected directly and the other half via the party list, the order of which is determined before the election. Candidates who are very important to a party are even secured by a list place when they stand for a direct election. No one would speak negatively about a candidate who got into parliament via the list, even if he lost the direct election. Germany is probably far more democratic with its electoral system than Sri Lanka.

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Joshua Saturday, 16 November 2024 03:36 PM

Who cares. SLPP and their Rajapakshes have been shown the door for good.

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dinesh Saturday, 16 November 2024 03:38 PM

Mr. Back door

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Fum Saturday, 16 November 2024 03:40 PM

FOR HOW MANY MONTHS??? AKD NOW TRYING TO BRING YOUR UGANDA MONEY???

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Malli Saturday, 16 November 2024 03:47 PM

Of course, how else would this loser come back?

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Joe Saturday, 16 November 2024 03:53 PM

Obviously they knew his seat is in danger and put him in the list. What a massive fall from grace though.

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Rip Winkle Saturday, 16 November 2024 03:55 PM

The Rajapaksa's probably believe that by having this fellow in parliament, they might be able to avoid being convicted of their crimes and therein avoid imprisonment.

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P N Mohotti Saturday, 16 November 2024 04:01 PM

WOW!! What a surprise!

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N. Perera Saturday, 16 November 2024 04:04 PM

Why should this clown get preferential treatment? Are there no other suitable candidates?

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sam Saturday, 16 November 2024 04:12 PM

He would have lost if he contested!

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Nihal S Saturday, 16 November 2024 04:23 PM

This is not a report-worthy news, this was the plan anyway. A political party own by Rajapakse family and everyone else within the party including Mr. Kariyawasam are slaves of Rajapakse family.

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R Saturday, 16 November 2024 04:27 PM

Well national list always good for the crooks

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Gerry P Saturday, 16 November 2024 04:29 PM

What a surprise...as if the SLPP slaves had any choice!

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Greenville,SC Saturday, 16 November 2024 04:34 PM

Now SLPP is 3% and 3 members, and in Hambantota district rajapaksha name wiped out in other hand, NPP is highly disciplined group,and not focusing self but country and it’s people, their promises like removing perks of ex parliamentarians, never able to do by others ,most probably they might continue for another fifty years,

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Lanka Saturday, 16 November 2024 04:47 PM

Otherwise no seat for him..: rejected by people but elected by party .. what is why he didn’t contest… he can’t go home like his uncle .. do or die politics for him.: not for people .:.

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Lakmal Saturday, 16 November 2024 04:56 PM

Shouldn’t National List nominations be allocated to under represented minority groups?

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ranjit Saturday, 16 November 2024 05:09 PM

scared to contest, entering Parliament by the back door.

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No Address Loser Saturday, 16 November 2024 05:20 PM

With the mandate and majority they have received NPP should bring in a bill to abolish this national list seat scam.

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Mr WATAWALA Saturday, 16 November 2024 06:27 PM

he is not fit to enter the parliament

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Spartacus Saturday, 16 November 2024 06:42 PM

What else is there to do after this kind of results. This is not about learning a lesson, this includes getting kicked in the balls to all SLPP party members by all citizens of Sri Lanka.

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Vipin B Saturday, 16 November 2024 07:40 PM

Worst news of the day for Sri Lankans.

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Basil Rajapakse Saturday, 16 November 2024 09:48 PM

Should not allow him to enter parliament using national list. He did not contest in the election.

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Gitan perera Saturday, 16 November 2024 10:41 PM

This action alone is a good example of these parties do anything to safeguard their interests. And they don’t give a damn about what people want. Baby was rejected by the people at the presidential election. It is unfair to let someone enjoy the position earned by other party members who won enough votes to win a national list position. This alone should be enough for people to not vote for parties that are controlled by one family. Nothing good will come from it.

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G.B.S. Hewarala Sunday, 17 November 2024 01:25 AM

Congratulations, Mr. Namal Rajapakshe. You will someday lead Sri Lanka, and that day is not too far away. We are always with you.

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Upali Sunday, 17 November 2024 06:53 PM

Buddy, are you daydreaming?

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Tony Sunday, 17 November 2024 03:13 AM

Send him to quarantine first .

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Ruben disty Sunday, 17 November 2024 03:23 AM

No matter what colour or party all crooks and thieves that robbed the nation must pay back majority suffer due to poor gorvern and law

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Kevin Sunday, 17 November 2024 03:26 AM

RW part 2 with NR.

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Nihal Sunday, 17 November 2024 05:18 AM

The person linked to so many court cases and who abused power given by people over the years. Not suitable for a public office and people have already rejected him - now coming through backdoor.

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Lanka Shantha Sunday, 17 November 2024 05:32 AM

B.D. Namal Baba had added one more title B.D to his Synthetic Lawyer title. Crooks will end up to their position soon by the Grace of God.

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A Supporter of Honest and Capable Politicians Sunday, 17 November 2024 05:52 AM

Rajapaksas must be thinking people will forget how they destroyed this lovely country and, in a few years, and will appoint Namal the President. Rajapaksas must remember this is Sri Lanka and not The Philippines and Sri Lankans will never elect corrupt and stupid politicians again.

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Viknash sunderalingam Sunday, 17 November 2024 07:03 AM

Hey waste.. Your nobody and nothing now...pimp like you should be kicked out of this country... I hope you will never ever prosper in life... You did nothing encouraging pyramid scheam to rob investors money.

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M S Joseph Sunday, 17 November 2024 07:24 AM

All the people of Sri Lanka are rejecting Rajapakshas wehemently because of the bitter experiences during their regime. Thieves should not be allowed in the parliament.

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Sambo Sunday, 17 November 2024 07:34 AM

That's the very reason he chose to come through the national list if not he also would have go caught to the tsunami and washed away.

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Sue Kirthisinghe Sunday, 17 November 2024 09:24 AM

Don't be too hasty to condemn everyone. Politics is s strange game. JVP which was only 3% came up on top this time. Our people forget very quickly. In another 2 years time, they would've forgotten the terrible things done by the Rajapaksas' and I bet you Namal will be a household name in time to come, especially when they start getting sick of the current Govt. Our people have absolutely no political knowledge.

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Ian Bertus Sunday, 17 November 2024 11:10 AM

He..he...only for 3 months.......The new constitution will eliminate appointed MPs...

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nihar mohamed Sunday, 17 November 2024 12:51 PM

He and his family were the root cause for the destruction of Sri Lanka, Better to get rid of him fast

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kamal Sunday, 17 November 2024 03:17 PM

It sad people would chose someone who voted to stop the war in 2007 by defeating budget as President. Our soldiers died for nothing.

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MrFENANDO Sunday, 17 November 2024 04:59 PM

RAJAPAKSAS MADE SRI-LANKA BANKRUPT

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Vadivelu Yogaratnam Sunday, 17 November 2024 05:30 PM

Electing members of parliament on list must be eliminated immediately using two third majority, honorable president have to do this as first priority if not thieves like Rajapaksa's family and his associates use this system to enter parliament poison it pass history.

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