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Membership tops 2 million - Podujana Peramuna

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The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) had recruited more than two million members to the party, it said in a statement today.

“In a special two month membership drive, initiated under the patronage of former Parliamentarian Basil Rajapaksa, the SLPP had achieved the target. This is also shown by the record attendance at the May Day rally held at the Galle Face Green,” the statement said.

The SLPP’s membership drive titled "Samaajikathwaabhishekaya", under the theme ‘Build a village that protects the country’ was held islandwide followed by a series of conferences.

“Through seminars, we were able to set several new political trends. The SLPP is the only party in the country to carry out an active political campaign country wide,” it said.

“In each electorate people showed willingness to get membership. It is a victory to get this type of a massive response from the general public which helped to reach the target of two million members,” it said.


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  • chandra Sunday, 03 September 2017 04:09 PM

    Blooming bud.

    Voter Monday, 04 September 2017 08:43 AM

    Have Americans, including Trump have also joined!!!?

    Ragen Monday, 04 September 2017 01:09 PM

    UNP take white men. Not this party

    raz Sunday, 03 September 2017 04:15 PM

    build a luxury house like yours is a better theme via DM Android App

    ceylon Sunday, 03 September 2017 04:46 PM

    may be posible.sirisena is not doing anything.even he dont catch theives.protecting them.no surprise they are washing dirty hands on to his head. via DM Android App

    AjithZ Sunday, 03 September 2017 05:05 PM

    Membership means nothing much. Ask JVP what's their membership strength. Still when it comes to voting time they always struggle. You will come behind the two main parties UNP/SLFP. However feel perform better than JVP for a while. It will be a different story if the allegations against the top team are proved true and found guilty.

    siva Sunday, 03 September 2017 05:53 PM

    maybe again develop top 40

    Kadiya Sunday, 03 September 2017 06:06 PM

    At what cost I wonder!

    MS Sunday, 03 September 2017 06:13 PM

    MR had 5.8 million earlier.but now only 2 million .feel the difference .he hee!!!

    cheers Monday, 04 September 2017 08:58 AM

    Next election will show you what he is capable off so stay calm as you will be just another number MS

    ag Monday, 04 September 2017 09:04 AM

    All those who vote dont get membership of a particular party.Ever heard of floating voters who could change their mind at the last moment. he he hee

    mad dog Sunday, 03 September 2017 08:51 PM

    good news. we have now a third party now. it is good to know unp will be the winners at last.

    ceylon Sunday, 03 September 2017 10:29 PM

    to get 2 millionhow many billions spent . via DM Android App

    mike Sunday, 03 September 2017 10:45 PM

    A village will have to be built within the Welikada Prison to house the culprits who stole the country left, right and center.

    TMA Monday, 04 September 2017 04:36 AM

    But Mahinda Rajapaksha is not still a member. The irony

    C.K.Lankaputhra Monday, 04 September 2017 05:02 AM

    Short of 4.8 million to win election.

    nimal Monday, 04 September 2017 05:59 AM

    This biggest joke, Basil Rajapakse leading the pack. The biggest thief. Five million down to two now, "Pohottuwa" you are doing well.

    Park Monday, 04 September 2017 06:54 AM

    How much of the Rajapakse family stolen money was used to pay the membership fee for this 2 million members?

    Sambo Monday, 04 September 2017 08:21 AM

    You may have two million members, but what's the assurance you will receive two million votes. If you receive 250,000 it will be a great achievement. So don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

    INDUCEMENT FEE Monday, 04 September 2017 08:25 AM

    In this case was the membership fees paid in reverse and this "FEE" a very substantial amount ?:

    Ruwan Monday, 04 September 2017 08:33 AM

    As per the propaganda campaign you are doing a good job as you did when MR lost the election. That is the reality you all do not like to face. After the election you have so many things to say after learning the third defeat. Please, be ready to issue notices to the public newspapers after the lost of the election. Your team cannot attract any single vote from the UNP whereas you are dividing your party into two to gave the comfortable victory for the UNP.

    dila Monday, 04 September 2017 02:33 PM

    I too joined the party..... but does not mean I will vote the party.


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