SLPP to have a new face in North, Geethanath Cassilingham to contest from Jaffna

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Colombo, October 09 (Daily Mirror)- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Politburo member Geethanath Cassilingham signed nomination papers to contest the upcoming General Election from the Jaffna District.

He signed the nomination papers in the presence of former President and Leader of the SLPP Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Cassilingham previously served as the Co-ordinating Secretary to Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Cassilingham has already pledged to address the grievances of the Tamil community in the north and work at improving the livelihoods, especially for the youth in the districts. Some of the other areas he will focus on is seeking a solution to the longstanding fishermen issue in the north, increasing agriculture exports and conveting the north into an international trading hub which will in turn create employment for the local community.

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Rasu Wednesday, 09 October 2024 05:30 PM

A joker in action. He will get 33 votes.

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D P P Prasad Wednesday, 09 October 2024 05:46 PM

Mr MR you twice became the president. You twice became the prime minister. Thus we admit that both your guidance and contribution was vital to end the prolonging civil war. On the other hand certain factions strongly accuse you of stealing national assets. Whatsoever as we believe that you are too old to stay in the party politics. Therefore without overstaying in the political platform please relinquish the active politics for the betterment of the country.

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Dush Mano Wednesday, 09 October 2024 06:07 PM

Northerners should not cast a single vote for this accomplice of Namal Baba.

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Jaffna Wednesday, 09 October 2024 08:24 PM

WE NEVER EVER FORGET

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Chryshan Wednesday, 09 October 2024 06:53 PM

SLPP will not represent in Parliament this time unless headless voters vote one into power

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Grace Wednesday, 09 October 2024 07:14 PM

Northern people know about SLPP who would do anything to get votes. Wolves are going to the North wearing sheep's clothes.

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MARK MY WORDS ANOTHER MIRACLE FOR A HISTORIC WIN BY ANURA/NPP IS IN THE MAKING. Wednesday, 09 October 2024 07:29 PM

THE PEOPLE OF JAFFNA MUST ASK THEMSELVES "WHAT THE HELL DID THE RAJAPASKE'S AND THIS SO CALLED SECRETARY OF MIHINDA DO FOR THEM WHILE THEY WERE IN POWER?. MAJORITY OF PEOPLES RESPONSE WILL BE " SLPP/RAJAPASKE'S DID NOT GIVE A RATS TAIL ABOUT THE PEOPLE OF JAFFNA". IF ANYONE IN JAFFNA THINKS THEIR LIVES WILL BE BETTER OFF WITH CASSILINGHAM THEY WILL BE SADLY MISTAKEN. WE ALL KNOW THE ONLY PERSON WHO WILL TAKE THE COUNTRY FORWARD ALONG WITH ALL CITIZENS IS ANURA/NPP.

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Joe Wednesday, 09 October 2024 07:34 PM

What self respecting Tamil man would sign up with the Rajapakses? Either he's hiding their money or got no real ambitions as a politician.

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Thiru Wednesday, 09 October 2024 09:00 PM

This chap is one of the Rajapakshas coordinator to north did nothing to jaffna people. Please do not vote to this unreliable person.

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Insider Wednesday, 09 October 2024 10:58 PM

What a joke when he says will work at improving the livelihoods, especially for the youth in the districts. They only served 'themselves' and ruined the future of the youth. This fellow may have made a lot of "Carsi" (boodle).

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Former SLPP Thursday, 10 October 2024 04:58 AM

We respect you doing what you did to achieve peace. However You and family didn’t allow GR to work. Also MR you are now facing the consequences of above and kitchen cabinet decisions and corruption by your family after 2009. Too late to correct, better your son too wrap up politics and find other work.

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