Family bonds can’t bring success: Namal

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Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has said that merely belonging to a political family was not sufficient to ensure success, India Today reported.

"Merely belonging to a political family is not enough to ensure success. In a democracy representatives are elected and one does not inherit office through succession,” MP Rajapaksa said during a session, titled ‘Is dynasty a burden or boon” at the 11th India Today Conclave on March 17. A young panel of South Asian leaders debated the pros and cons of being born into political dynasties.

He added that while belonging to a political family meant easy access to a party ticket, it did not necessarily guarantee success.

MP Rajapaksa, son of the President Mahinda Rajapaksa became the youngest MP in 2010 at 23 and represents the third generation of Rajapaksas.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed also attended the session.

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Comments - 19

Calistus Jayatilleke Sunday, 18 March 2012 02:17 PM

Yes, but present company excepted!

lutronman Monday, 19 March 2012 08:47 AM

yes you can. Take look in the mirror!

# Nanda Opatha Sunday, 18 March 2012 07:00 PM

Then the special exam & qulaification? (if you knwo what I mean)

ramba Sunday, 18 March 2012 06:22 PM

sajith is good example?

raj Sunday, 18 March 2012 04:53 PM

Gadhafi's son said the same thing long time ago

Silver Speoon Sunday, 18 March 2012 05:05 PM

Sure it will not BRING success.

But the fact is success is taken BY FORCE.

Rahumathullah Husain Sunday, 18 March 2012 04:48 PM

Remember you got your law degree and now the award from Indian Government because of your family bond!

Fayaz Sunday, 18 March 2012 04:58 PM

may be after watching channel 4 you wanted to be away

Prof Wickramatillake Sunday, 18 March 2012 02:54 PM

Oh you know that?? Good

Bola Baba Sunday, 18 March 2012 02:23 PM

Family ties, the great American TV series in the 80s.

Tintin Sunday, 18 March 2012 11:14 AM

What for the telling...

maacapas Sunday, 18 March 2012 01:36 PM

Yeah right.

bandara Sunday, 18 March 2012 12:24 PM

where to go real talents in this country ?

Fusion Sunday, 18 March 2012 12:35 PM

......rrrrrrright....

and I am the latest incarnation of Albert Einstein...

misunderstood Sunday, 18 March 2012 11:58 AM

Hon MP, you say what you have achieved is difficult in a democracy. Do you mean it was difficult for you or Sri Lanka is not a democracy anymore??

fact Sunday, 18 March 2012 11:40 AM

but, sure can get you in the right places 'all' the times...

wonderboy Sunday, 18 March 2012 11:48 AM

Have you achieved any success? If so lets have them.

kolla Sunday, 18 March 2012 11:41 AM

Then how your success came in?

gemba Sunday, 18 March 2012 11:16 AM

NOT EVEN SUITABLE FOR BUS CONDUCTOR !

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