Sanath Nishantha to pay electric bills of SLPP low-income families

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After settling the controversial electricity bill of MP Namal Rajapaksa, State Minister for Water Supply Sanath Nishantha has decided to pay the electric bills of low-income families of members of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).

While posting a message, he mentioned that he was glad to learn about the electricity bill settlement of MP Namal Rajapaksa.

Therefore, he had decided to pay the electricity bills of the people from low-income families through his Sanath Nishantha foundation.

He requested that the members of the SLPP low-income families send a photo of their electricity bill through WhatsApp at 077 7449492 or to call the foundation at 032 2259130.

On Monday (2), Minister Sanath Nishantha settled the controversial unpaid Rs. 2.6 million electricity bill of MP Namal Rajapaksa, which was being circulated on social media under the letterhead of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

Comments - 31

Anthony Wednesday, 04 October 2023 08:30 AM

These are Political Tricks, its Rajapakse's money given to pay for by Sanath Nishantha to avoid embarrassments.

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ravin Wednesday, 04 October 2023 08:36 AM

Over to you inland revenue department . Though check this persons income as well as sources of income. Any black money involved?

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Elect Wednesday, 04 October 2023 08:46 AM

Who is funding him??

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Prince Wednesday, 04 October 2023 08:53 AM

This is the last resort to get some votes. Voters take the offer but do not vote for this idiot again. Also be aware how he will make this money.

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low income Wednesday, 04 October 2023 09:29 AM

Oh, absolutely! Rajapukhsa family was clearly living the high life as a member of the "low income" elite!

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This is reality Wednesday, 04 October 2023 09:33 AM

Massive shock. CEB

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joshua Wednesday, 04 October 2023 09:42 AM

Good gesture. But there is no need to vote for the thieves of SLPP.

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Fred Wednesday, 04 October 2023 09:43 AM

Low income families are a disadvantaged group in the country. It is a national problem which should be treated as such with serious long term measures to alleviate their hardship without indulging in political games however well intentioned it might be

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Gona Wednesday, 04 October 2023 10:00 AM

Why is opposition not taking this matter up with bribery commission? Where did he get this money? Surely Drugs.

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Rane Wednesday, 04 October 2023 10:54 AM

Sarath Nishantha's sister must have paid for Namal .

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ASS Wednesday, 04 October 2023 10:57 AM

How much has he paid in taxes for the past 10 years?

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ASS Wednesday, 04 October 2023 11:05 AM

How much taxes has he paid during the last 10 years?

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june macapagal Wednesday, 04 October 2023 11:48 AM

He will pay from one hand and collect it back from the other hand by taking bribes and commissions. This is another election gundu. Any way the SLPP is almost in the grave waiting for the final call

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nad Wednesday, 04 October 2023 11:49 AM

A Bribe?

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fernando of negombo Wednesday, 04 October 2023 12:49 PM

Rajapaksa looted money is comming out to buy the vote for slpp, next will be chicken buriyani and bottle of arrack

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UMAS ALI Wednesday, 04 October 2023 12:53 PM

A BRIBE FOR YOUR VOTE PAID BY STOLEN MONEY BY MAHINDA

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Puttalam donkey Wednesday, 04 October 2023 12:57 PM

So he will pay low income Namals bills indefinitely?

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Sanath the retard Wednesday, 04 October 2023 12:59 PM

So he steals from the poor to pay rich crooks?

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Sambo Wednesday, 04 October 2023 01:46 PM

You were once crying that your house was burnt down and in a lot of difficulties. How come you come up 2.6 million to pay Namal's electricity bill. Do you see horns on our heads.

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Ram Wednesday, 04 October 2023 01:53 PM

Nishantha is an Angel to Rajpoaksas but not to the poor who has no money to pay the bills. His payment of Rajapaksa bill is a solid investment for the future even if he paid it with their money

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Volker Metzger Wednesday, 04 October 2023 02:33 PM

I just read that Minister Nishantha now wants to pay the electricity bills of the low-income SLPP families! Actually a praiseworthy act, but if he thinks that this is a moral act, then he is wrong!!! Because his actions have nothing to do with morality! A moral act, as Buddhism also teaches, is a deed or action determined by non-egoistic motives!!! In his case, his motivation is very clear, because he clearly names the limited circle of people who benefit from it, they are the members of the SLPP!!! This alone is a questionable thing, why doesn't he include other poor families in his "generous" gesture!? Apparently he is pursuing a purpose, namely to stabilize electoral votes for the SLPP and to capture or buy new ones!!!? The fact that he can do anything like that is also effective for the public, but the whole thing has nothing to do with morality!!! This should be clearly stated for better understanding and classification of his act!

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Roy Wednesday, 04 October 2023 03:45 PM

What a generous person to pay such an amount from his hard earn money

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Premalal Perera Wednesday, 04 October 2023 04:02 PM

Please pay your taxes as well.

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Gnanasara Maddumage Wednesday, 04 October 2023 04:05 PM

Money fro selling Miris Kudu to Myna and Company!

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sam Wednesday, 04 October 2023 04:22 PM

Is payment with looted money or to be looted and pay.

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Thiya Wednesday, 04 October 2023 06:17 PM

I would rather live in darkness than benefit from this beggar offering.

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ROSH Wednesday, 04 October 2023 06:29 PM

Please inform CID about this MP who is connected to the crook family. Please find out where he is getting these funds from and how. Please don’t fell onto these traps

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umas ali Wednesday, 04 October 2023 08:08 PM

Take the money but do not vote for slpp. it is your money anyway looted by slpp

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Black Money Wednesday, 04 October 2023 10:48 PM

How will he identify the Pohottuwa supporters? Now CEB might expedite the planned increase in Electricity Tariffs.

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Sambo Thursday, 05 October 2023 07:56 AM

So there is such a little SLPP members that he could pay there electricity bills.

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Terrence K Thursday, 05 October 2023 08:52 AM

Now he is paying the electricity bill of a person where he is trying to curry favour to support him in the Contempt Case. We wonder whether the judgement of this case will give him an 'ELECTRICAL SHOCK'

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