Thewarapperuma threatens to withdraw from election

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Kalutara District UNP candidate Palitha Thewarapperuma has threatened to withdraw his candidature because of being constantly harassed by the police since the general election was declared.

He told the media today in Kalutara the police had removed a cutout displayed during the alms giving to mark his son’s death anniversary and had pushed his wife aside. Mr. Thewarapperuma said she was now undergoing treatment at the Nagoda general hospital.

He said he was concerned about the harassment faced by him and others in his family on political grounds and had decided to withdraw from politics and look after his wife and son. He said he believed the Samagi Jana Balvegaya (SJB) was behind these incidents and pointed out that his decision was not motivated by any displeasure with the UNP or its leadership.(Bandu Thambawita)

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Hari M Wednesday, 08 July 2020 01:37 AM

You won't be missed and it seems you don't like tasting your own medicine.

Honda hetha Wednesday, 08 July 2020 02:06 AM

Good decision Palitha. You could go back to your previous business of producing Kasippu (moonshine) to the entire country and save tax payers money.

Bandara B Wednesday, 08 July 2020 02:06 AM

Hardly a loss to Sri Lankan politics!

Demuni Uduwara Wednesday, 08 July 2020 02:17 AM

Don't resign. You should be in the Parliament.

Ram Wednesday, 08 July 2020 03:36 AM

T must be assuming that he cannot get the votes to win handsomely. Winning by less votes is loss of face so must be wanting to withdraw. Good decision

parakum Wednesday, 08 July 2020 05:53 AM

Please DO NOT SEND these politicos to the Parliament

Tuan Nazeer Abdeen Wednesday, 08 July 2020 06:35 AM

Mr Akila u will find the useful and not useful to lead the country once u see the mirror.

Lion Wednesday, 08 July 2020 07:00 AM

Very good he should be a grama sevaka

Samson Wednesday, 08 July 2020 08:24 AM

Good decision. He knows he can't win from the UNP.

Saman Wednesday, 08 July 2020 10:17 AM

Kalutara Raththaran Police playing the game????.

Nilan Perera Wednesday, 08 July 2020 12:55 PM

Cheapster. Only good at playing to the gallery.

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