SLPP suspends Angunakolapelessa member over drug probe

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The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has suspended the party membership of Sampath Manamperi following allegations that he was in possession of raw materials used for drug production.

In a statement, SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said that Manamperi, a resident of Angunakolapelessa Thalawa, has been suspended with immediate effect.

“Our party never follows a lenient policy towards those who face such allegations,” Kariyawasam said.

He added that the charges are of a serious nature and expressed hope that investigations will be concluded soon to reveal the truth to the public.

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Comments - SLPP suspends Angunakolapelessa member over drug probe

Mizaru Saturday, 06 September 2025 01:58 PM

Ha Ha Ha! I am proud to say that I voted for the NPP and my vote was not wasted. Shall do the same at future elections and work openly for the NPP. Cheers!

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PunkaLatha Saturday, 06 September 2025 04:45 PM

A good move by SLPP, but Duminda Silva, who was convicted for murder, was given a high position in the government when they were in power. This is just a face saving act. There were too many such acts to mention here. Never ever bring these people back to power.

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ANNE CUNT Saturday, 06 September 2025 05:56 PM

SLPP MEMBERS HAVE DECIDED TO VOTE FOR NPP IN FUTURE

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wnamal Sunday, 07 September 2025 08:02 AM

The SLPP is now trying to portray that their nice people. These people are responsible for 80% of where Sri Lanka is, Kudu Duminda, Lanka, Johnny, working with all sort of vices, and making the country finally bankrupt, who did that, it was the SLPP. They also made the Sri Lanakan society values go from bad to worst. What about the underworld and drugs, who norished this most, it is the Rajapakshe regime. Never vote these guys to power. There is is the NPP, SJB/UNP,SLMC and other Tamil, Moslem and Sinhala parties.

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Nihal S Saturday, 06 September 2025 02:12 PM

You are trying to trick the public. You all knew it, nothing new. It is common knowledge SLPP is owned and funded by by drug dealers, robbers, thugs and all anti-social elements led by Rajapakse. Wait and see - more to come. Ask Namal to visit Mahanayake.

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Kamal Senevirathna Saturday, 06 September 2025 03:14 PM

What an idiotic comment. If you do a wrong thing, are your parents responsible?

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roobarbie Saturday, 06 September 2025 11:32 PM

Yeah, if they operate under the superior's directives. Photos link the culprits to Party leaders. CID will soon find the drugs link and drug money party funding link soon. Just be patient instead of panicking Namal delirious and uttering rubbish in public. It is a sign of guilt and efforts to raise smoke screens to hide their shame and transfer the blame back to the government.

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Mina Saturday, 06 September 2025 02:25 PM

The last para of the suspension letter was not shown to the public and it says once the heat is gone you will be taken back. Ha ha

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MP Saturday, 06 September 2025 02:26 PM

He got caught red handed and that is why you suspended him. Most around SLPP, UNP and SJB are like that, no discipline at all. Though the leaders are genuine, they will never be able to take them into the correct path. They cover and disguise themselves with politician and the police and commit unscrupulous things.

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Mithun Saturday, 06 September 2025 04:36 PM

Though the leaders are genuine????

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Concerned citizens Saturday, 06 September 2025 04:56 PM

Which SLFP, UNP or SJB leader is genuine? Just mention one name that no one can point fingers at:)

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Mohan Saturday, 06 September 2025 05:12 PM

Leaders are genuine?!

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Wagner Saturday, 06 September 2025 02:40 PM

This is just the tip of the Iceberg more to come

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Ranjan Saturday, 06 September 2025 02:40 PM

very soon you may have to suspend almost everyone's membership

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Nihal Saturday, 06 September 2025 03:41 PM

This is not new. SLPP has been funded by drug dealers and criminals all the time. Can you remember how Mahinda Rajapakse saved Lansa when STF was about to find drugs at his house. If he was in power this would end up similar situation. Do not ever allow SLPP or Rajapakse to power if you love your children.

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Spartacus Saturday, 06 September 2025 03:42 PM

Why wait until he is caught? Now need to cancel membership of all because all in SLPP involved in corruption.

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Lanka putha Saturday, 06 September 2025 04:11 PM

So who is the top one allowed all this work. Didn't the party leaders know about his history. Was he helping the party to get funding.

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Sam Saturday, 06 September 2025 04:14 PM

Why not try with a visit to Mahanayake by Namal? Rajapakse, drugs, corruption all are linked. SLPP is funded by drug dealers and criminals.

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Realistica Adams Saturday, 06 September 2025 04:38 PM

What a joke? Yes everyone is convinced you did the right thing, firstly, get rid of Namal, and SLPP can start on a new footing.

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DPerera Saturday, 06 September 2025 05:43 PM

However, NPP minister who is being investigated for $8m fertilizer scam is still holding the minister position.

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GAMARALA Sunday, 07 September 2025 01:19 PM

are we paying him a MP salary this is disgusting just like SLPP . should close down the SLPP PARTY NOW

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NS Saturday, 06 September 2025 05:47 PM

Remember how Nimal Lansa was saved by your leader around 2010 against STF drug search at his house. This is how your leader has been supporting the drug dealers over many years, and receiving funds from them. People should not let SLPP to come back to power.

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Sam Saturday, 06 September 2025 06:06 PM

Rajapakse

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Aquarius Saturday, 06 September 2025 06:38 PM

Suspension before he spills the beans! Impossible to think it was organised at this level. There are higher ups in this well organised racket.

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roobarbie Saturday, 06 September 2025 08:10 PM

Suspending the member now is not going to clear your association with the manufacturing and supplying of drugs. Namal rajapassa, answer the charges. You are complicit in the supply of drugs in this country. No escape from this. We want all citizens to know that "hotu pohottu" party and its MPs, inlcuding the leadership, are fairly and squarely caught in the act of manufacturing and supplying drugs in massive scale.

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Joshua Saturday, 06 September 2025 09:09 PM

Number one rogue party. Suspension is a complete eyewash. Npp should take action against the perpetrators and their Ali baba.

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Cassie Saturday, 06 September 2025 09:44 PM

If all parties set their members straight this country would be so far ahead. Glad NPP leads the way for others to follow.

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Keen Observer Sunday, 07 September 2025 12:27 AM

Nice Deflection Talk about containers when you got caught red handed. So the list MP Namal says the government switched the container and chemical container to blame the SLPP . This is what we call grasping for straws! Can we suspend the guy who is already charged for the Krish building?

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Baby Nam knows nothing Sunday, 07 September 2025 12:47 AM

Hard to believe a Pohottuwa has the brain power to combine these chemical compounds and make a drug!

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Goldfish Sunday, 07 September 2025 02:10 AM

Ha ha ha! Sidekick Kariyawasam is eating humble pie while Namal is yapping nonsense.

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Aquarius Sunday, 07 September 2025 02:17 AM

More than 50% will lose their membership!

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Indra Dasa Sunday, 07 September 2025 04:26 AM

No one will be saved by the suspending this SLPP member from the party OR not regaining any trust from the public due to many negative past behaviours taken by the SLPP top leaderships in public for illicit drug related search actions taken by narcotic in the past by interfering with their political power in the past . This bad example showed in public by a past leader of the country made this bad reputation is circulating in the country and the public not trusting any of them by just suspending one of their party members just after recent caught the member red handed by the investigation team .

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Sambo Sunday, 07 September 2025 08:15 AM

Many more names to come.

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Rafeek Sunday, 07 September 2025 11:04 AM

What about Drugs Container and the leaders behind it.

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dinesh Sunday, 07 September 2025 12:47 PM

why ohh why are you suspending him ?? you should reward him and give him a better position !! isn't that the usual criteria to be a good Pohottuwa ?? WHy are you now trying to change the winning formula?

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