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Colombo, Jan 26 (Daily Mirror) - Forty-eight-year-old Sanath Nishantha who hailed from Puttalam, left his house late on Wednesday to attend two weddings, one in Kurunegala and another in Chilaw.
While wishing his wife and four children goodbye, little did he know that he would never return.
At approximately 1 a.m. on Thursday (25) morning, while he was returning home on the Katunayake Expressway, his Land Cruiser met with a fatal accident as it rammed into a moving container truck.
His security officer, Police Constable Jayakody and Sanath Nishantha died on the spot. Their bodies were later transferred to the Ragama General Hospital.
SLPP Parliamentarian Sanath Nishantha entered parliament in 2015 and served as the State Minister of Water Supply under the present government. He was a staunch supporter of the Rajapaksas and always remained in the forefront when it came to defending them. However in his few years in politics, did the parliamentarian make his mark?
In most recent years, Nishantha was criticized for allegedly leading a mob to assault the protesters in Galle Face on May 9, triggering a backlash. The attack turned so severe that it later led to protesters burning down houses of ruling party politicians including his own in Puttalam.
Later he was on several occasions very critical of the Aragalaya and often took to social media to voice his dissent and even at times ridicule them. At this juncture, Nishantha failed to understand that the common man was suffering. With no electricity, no fuel, no medicines, no food, Nishantha and his gang failed to accept or understand the common man’s anger and their urgent need for basic relief.
Nishantha later had contempt of court charges filed against him after he stated at a press conference that some judges are responsible for letting loose criminals who engaged in the violence in Sri Lanka in May. In 2018, Nishantha and his brother faced the law over allegations of assaulting the Arachchikattuwa Divisional Secretary.
The case was heard in the Chilaw High Court. Many times, Nishantha was also involved in brawls inside Parliament and once even had to apologize to the Speaker for his unruly conduct. He faced a two-week suspension. He was also unpopular for sprinting to the Well of the House on many occasions disrupting the opposition members when key issues were raised against the SLPP government especially the Rajapaksas.
While Nishantha’s void will be felt within his party, his political career was not something that will be spoken about for years to come. Or neither will it be remembered. However his loss to his family and children will be felt lifelong.
As all others, when a husband and father is taken away suddenly, tragically and too soon, the family will feel his absence till they live. Politicians often fail to understand that they are not immortal. One day, they too have to depart and when they are laid to rest, they are left alone to face their Lord.
In Sri Lanka, politicians have failed to impress the voters. Neither are there any who will be remembered for years to come. This is because once elected, they fail to put the nation first.
Iamabakedpotato Friday, 26 January 2024 06:58 AM
You missed an incident where he murdered an old man on a bicycle whilst drunk driving and then blamed his driver. There's a special place in hell for thugs like him and i pray his children don't follow in his footsteps. His death is a blessing to this entire nation.
Onlooker Friday, 26 January 2024 12:19 PM
Yes that old man was Shyam and I was told his family was paid about 20,000 to settle the matter. You cannot argue with politicians to get more.
Neel jaysmaha Friday, 26 January 2024 12:29 PM
I am not known you,but as a ordinary citizen of the Srilanka if any one says his sudden departure is blessing for the entire nation. That means he has nothing gain either in political or social life. Completely failed person, Where is the unjustifie there God differently take the action. What ever religion we have think one thing present political leaders leading to Pohttuwa all are in same boat.
dana Friday, 26 January 2024 03:46 PM
I am sad to here something bad of a dead person,but same time ready to accept ,right of expressing true feelings close to your heart
L Jaya Friday, 26 January 2024 07:01 AM
Thanks for the article May his soul Rest in Peace
Ama Friday, 26 January 2024 07:09 AM
Obviously he (SN) was a THUG like MR.
Rubu Fernando Friday, 26 January 2024 05:38 PM
"Birds of a feather flock together".
Nimal Friday, 26 January 2024 07:13 AM
Will he remembered? What a question to ask. He will be remembered as the worst crook ever to sit in Sri Lanka's parliament. He forgot all the hallowed traditions of parliament and went to a heinous spree suppressing the rights of the people in a most vile and horrific manner. Will he be remembered? Of course, he will be, for all the misdeeds he did, which should not be repeated by any one entering parliament by virtue of the votes of the people. Unethical though it may be to state at this time, the people are cursing his entire tribe, and will continue to do so for a long long time. It is sad that not even his political leaders could correct him because they themselves were engaged in suppressing the fundamental rights of the people in a most horrific manner.
Jehan Friday, 26 January 2024 11:04 PM
Nimal. You are spot on.
JRDW Friday, 26 January 2024 07:28 AM
A very good way of saying about a very bad person. With much respect for his kids. Feel sorry only for the kids.
Chris Friday, 26 January 2024 11:50 AM
Kids have thrived on all the ill gotten wealth. They will be OK for generations with people's money. Only hope they don't end up like him.
Hadam Friday, 26 January 2024 02:18 PM
Don't worry, parents sin will never wash away that easily. Generations have to bear the brunt of it. We have witnessed this our lifetime yet people in power casually forget it.
Ranil Rajapaksa Saturday, 27 January 2024 04:55 AM
His kids cab run away. They choose to have him as their father. They should suffer the consequences and be jailed now that he's not there to protect them. People always say "kids have no choice" they do. If a few kids run away these fellows will learn.
Nilmini Welivita Friday, 26 January 2024 07:28 AM
To comamarate the great service he has done to our country, a statue must be erected of him in Galleface.
Nimal Friday, 26 January 2024 10:45 AM
Why not erect statues for Saradiel at Mawanella and for Kalu Albert at Anuradhapura?
Gert Jan, the Netherlands Friday, 26 January 2024 11:30 AM
The fact that a Minister needs security say it all, don't you think? In my country even the president travelles by bycicle to parliament regularly.
Donald Trump Friday, 26 January 2024 12:36 PM
Where he, Johnny
RP Friday, 26 January 2024 08:43 PM
Why Galle Face? Because he participated in the attack on the Aragalaya? Hambantota is more appropriate. Perhaps, either Beliatta or Tissamaharama. What did Nishantha do to uplift his constituents or anyone beside the MR and his family. Please, thank you!
Nilmini Welivita Friday, 26 January 2024 07:33 AM
He will always be in our hearts.
wsw Friday, 26 January 2024 12:06 PM
for all the wrong reasons ?
HE CERTAINLT WILL NOT BE IN MY HEART AND THE HEARTS OF MILLIONS AROUND COUNTRY Friday, 26 January 2024 04:21 PM
He will always be in your heart, his stooges and a few who benefitted from his reign, but now their days are numbered too. I am wondering if you too benefitted in any kind of way!!!
Mahila Saturday, 27 January 2024 05:50 AM
Ofcourse, for his liberal discourse on Wedding Lighting Electricity Bills!!!??? Paid by Cash!!!??? Whose Cash???
Andy Willam Saturday, 27 January 2024 10:05 AM
Worth remembering the constable, not the thug , he deserves this punishment
Jude Friday, 26 January 2024 07:34 AM
Check the Rapsheet of This guy!! In the recent history this guy have the dubious distinction to top the list as an politician the most notorious criminal and gangster !! Yes he's the biggest scumbag politician to emerge in the last 25 years!! Mervyn Silva come on top as an Saint comparing to this guy.
Jude Friday, 26 January 2024 07:35 AM
Comparing to this guy Mervyn Silva come on top as an Saint, yeah.
Sokrates Friday, 26 January 2024 07:38 AM
He was a convicted, corrupt criminal without any education who did the violent dirty work for MR.
Jude Friday, 26 January 2024 07:47 AM
Lucky guy, didn't suffer gone instantaneously. Am curious, the Land Cruiser got like Ten Airbags!!
wsw Friday, 26 January 2024 12:11 PM
Even the airbags have morals, must have thought not worth inflating to save his life.
Mokan Friday, 26 January 2024 07:49 AM
Agree fully
Be Fair Friday, 26 January 2024 08:00 AM
A question that shouldn't be asked, and rightfully doesn't deserve a response either
Dfgfchh Friday, 26 January 2024 08:04 AM
May the constable rest in peace
Leo Friday, 26 January 2024 08:04 AM
Bravo to the article.
Dr. Champika Friday, 26 January 2024 08:09 AM
He was a victim of MR and RW. He had earned though his political clout. We denounced him, those who brought him to politics / parliament. We feel sorry about kids and wife. We do not want to see this caliber of politicians in SL in future.
Rathnavali Friday, 26 January 2024 04:16 PM
Why do you bring in RW? Did you see RW giving instructions to this man to do all the unruly things he did? Just because RW took over the reins of governance and has to sit with the corrupt Pohottuwa Cabinet, that does not make him a villain like MR. If he did not accept the offer to take over the reins of governance, can you imagine what would have happened to our country? It would have become a regime governed by a puppet appointed by a 'hidden hand'!
Mahila Sunday, 28 January 2024 04:11 AM
Total abuse of Power!!!????? "We do not want to see this calibre of politicians in SL in future. ..." NO exception, ALL 225 1 (YOU KNOW WHO IS 1) though he is outside the Classification provided to this BAND of Nincompoops, he is seen as providing ‘CULPRITS’ unabated COVER – “AIDING AND ABETTING” charge – must DEPART without exception – “ALL from the Same JAR” - STINKING to HIGH Heaven!!!??? All Pervading STENCH continues to be Unbearable!!! Sri Lankans will have NO salvation whatsoever, if they continue in Power!? LOOTERS, RIOTERS, ROBBERS AND THUGS!!???
N.E. Fernando Friday, 26 January 2024 08:13 AM
All ordinary working people in this country feel very sad and desparate as they are unable to manage lives owing to the economic disaster created by these political crooks with the help of officials. This is final incidental warning for unmandated regime to disperse these bunch of robbers and immediately call elections.
Gabriella Friday, 26 January 2024 08:16 AM
WHO ?
Ranjan Friday, 26 January 2024 08:21 AM
I feel sorry for his wife and children. Anyway we should not criticise when a person is not living. What I can't understand is that not much of details about the security guy who too passed away? Why politicians are the only important ones? More than Nishantha I feel sorry about the security officer and his family
joshua Friday, 26 January 2024 08:26 AM
Unfortunately, he will be remembered not for good reasons, unless you are Rajapakshe supporter. In any case RIP
Terrence K Friday, 26 January 2024 08:30 AM
Many will remember him for being in the clan of the Rajapakses who brought disaster to every person's livelihood which will be written in golden letters as the country which has been brought to bankruptcy because of the ruling legislators. As mortals no one can be a judge of others as the Almighty God will judge according to the good and evil of human beings. The evil deeds of man will always be remembered and the good will be interred in his bones. So why do we need to disturb the dead???????
navratne willamune Friday, 26 January 2024 08:46 AM
RIP. returning after the wedding chances are that driver must have consumed alcohol , fallen asleep, too slow to awareness of the slow moving truck.
wickrama wijayasiri Saturday, 27 January 2024 07:26 AM
meaning, Rot In Puttalam?
leco Friday, 26 January 2024 08:54 AM
For paying bills?
Saman Friday, 26 January 2024 09:03 AM
He has done a lot to the voters of puttalam district despite his wrongdoings.Hence we will remember him till we die.
Johan Friday, 26 January 2024 09:33 AM
Puttalam people booed him recently
joshua Friday, 26 January 2024 09:44 AM
Doing good for some people whilst bringing anarchy to many others does not make a person good.
Onlooker Friday, 26 January 2024 12:29 PM
And so will Shyam's family remember him even after they die for knocking off their breadwinner.
Sudath Friday, 26 January 2024 01:04 PM
He was the saviour of the poor in Putnam.RIP
Ranjith Friday, 26 January 2024 09:07 AM
No respect for democracy, bad behaviour within and outside parliament no respect for law no respect for opposition politicians lived only for himself that's Sanath Nishantha
Bushel Friday, 26 January 2024 09:12 AM
Add to this he is the man who asked what is the use of oxygen and forceed to knock down huge trees. Surely he must have felt the importance of oxygen while he was at his death belt
Humpty Dumpty went missing Friday, 26 January 2024 09:13 AM
Welcome to Sri Lanka - the land of missing persons!!
Humpty Dumpty Friday, 26 January 2024 09:19 AM
One down, 254 to go.
Milinda Friday, 26 January 2024 09:20 AM
And what about the billions of tax payers money they live on? He was a curse. The rest of the politicians of this country will meet the same fate. Only then will Mother Lanka rise again.
Bandula Friday, 26 January 2024 09:20 AM
He will be remembered most for the wrong reasons.
Nojomo Friday, 26 January 2024 09:21 AM
Yes by his wife and kids ! Rest nope. He was no freedom fighter or intellectual. He was a just another human being who lived his life to gain his own benefit. Why isn't the security officer who died with him, isn't his life not worthy??????? Why can't any media institution even show that man's funeral?????? So ordinary ppl in this country are simply waste ????
Balance Reporting Friday, 26 January 2024 09:50 AM
Bravo to the editor or editors for balance reporting on him. Also to remind all drivers especially those for political purposes no point speeding as you might never reach your destination eventually!
Lucky Friday, 26 January 2024 09:53 AM
If we look at our parliament, more than 90% politicians are in the caliber of deceased Sanath Nishantha. None of them fall from sky to the parliament. Our intelligent voters cast their votes eagerly to send them to power. So voters too directly responsible for the calamity of this country.
Citizen Friday, 26 January 2024 09:54 AM
Let us all be honest with our people`s thoughts; This is exactly what should happen to all the politicians (irrespective of whatever party) as well as their families who brought our beautiful country, its farmers and population down to beggary, instigated racial and religious divisiveness and kicked our Great religion of Buddhism down to a fake Monk clan who continue to promote Thuggery and intimidation. May these politicians never rest in peace.
Jennifer Friday, 26 January 2024 09:56 AM
To me he will be forgotten as an uneducated with no useful skills with low or no moral or cultural upbringing that championed being a lackey for the Rajapakshas
Ahamed Friday, 26 January 2024 09:57 AM
Sorry for his kids and wife, hope they recover soon. SN should have been kept in Predesha Saba level politics due to his educational level, some corrupt politicians brought him to the Parliament to do their dirty work. We, Sri Lankans are not that type of people who are happy on someone else's death. May he RIP.
dinesh Friday, 26 January 2024 10:40 AM
yes remembered for all the wrong reasons...probably best not be remembered...how much some people wish his soul Rests in Peace, thats up to him and his maker...more than us his conscious knows the truth...
BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 26 January 2024 10:54 AM
He will be remembered as an example of the crude uneducated unsuitable thugs elected to power by ignorant citizens. He will be remembered as the consequence of electing this kind of persons into portals of power, where they abuse each and every minute and moment of his Authority with complete impunity and arrogance bringing disgrace not only to Ministers as a whole, but to the countries citizens and the reputation of this Nation. No one or nothing in Sri Lanka would have stopped his abuse, arrogance and thuggery but in the end he was stopped never to move again. Thank you whoever mighty who did it.
One shot - tribute Friday, 26 January 2024 11:10 AM
Certainly their own well wishers and all friends malli/putha.
Agnes Perera Friday, 26 January 2024 11:12 AM
Nilmini Welvita must be a woman who washes pots and pans in the RAJAPAKSA’s houses. Her comments are an insult to educated women. His death is a blow to the family but to the country it is a blessing that such types must not be as legislators. Sympathies to the family.
KUSSI AMMA SARA Friday, 26 January 2024 10:56 PM
Well Said Agnes, think she did more than wash cooking utensils!!!
Gus Friday, 26 January 2024 11:30 AM
Other than the poor kids, only Namal R will miss him badly, as SN will no longer pay NR's 6 million rupee utility bills.
Cherath Friday, 26 January 2024 11:33 AM
Whilst pin pointing Nishantha for all the bad behaviour within and outside the parliament, people forget that, scum and arrogant though he was, he was the people's choice of a 'worthy rep to represent' them. So every thuggish despicable move he made since 2015 on the starving, hardworking masses was a result of the idiotic decision of his electorate. May his children be blessed to be better and prosper in life!
Ranjith Friday, 26 January 2024 11:34 AM
Lousy politicians the Karma ,hell and peratha lokaya is waiting for you better depart soon for Srilanka to rise up soon.
Kadmin Friday, 26 January 2024 12:04 PM
He will be missed for his goons and family, not to a sensible person.
wickrama wijayasiri Friday, 26 January 2024 12:15 PM
Yes, Remembered all right. For what? I could even remember Maradane Choppe! and Somarama!!
Lion Friday, 26 January 2024 12:54 PM
He will be remembered as an icon of the dirty politics in this country and he may happy in his death as there so many in his party to fill the gap
Last chance Friday, 26 January 2024 12:57 PM
This is one of the creations of rajapakshas after the death of soththi Upali who was brought to light by premadasa.
fact Friday, 26 January 2024 01:05 PM
Peoples like him should move to the countries which doesn't care about religions. Because karma
DHARMATILEKE Friday, 26 January 2024 01:11 PM
I shall remember the police officer who died and the kids of both families not the thug who attacked the lonely supporters of the aragalaye
Dee Friday, 26 January 2024 01:16 PM
Karma played it’s role . Sooner or later! Always remember, karma will also be behind those who terrorized this country and destroyed public property during late eighties and continue to destroy the system by way of sabotage!
Common man Friday, 26 January 2024 01:28 PM
Good article, he will be remembered as MR boot licker and a burden for the tax payers. It is good he is gone, else the parliament will be a market place, disrupting the parliament session or behaving rude way not a talent, it shows how uneducated are elected to parliament. Good lesson for the rest of the politicians.
A Good Citizen Friday, 26 January 2024 01:38 PM
Who is this man ? He is Just a corrupted thug with no basic education who lost his head with power and money and thanks to foolish voters who voted him in to go to the parliament like majority of them. Why the media is giving huge coverage for this waste of oxygen as there are more issues in the country to address on.
Mahila Friday, 26 January 2024 01:43 PM
Wish his Soul Rest in Peace!!! Weddings of politicians, and related Electricity Bills, would lack a Benefactor in future.
Ram Friday, 26 January 2024 02:05 PM
He will be remembered by the public as a unruly, Parliamentarian ignorant on general knowledge, thug
june macapagal Friday, 26 January 2024 02:48 PM
Every action has a reaction. So he dug his own grave for all the wrong doings that he did. For sure he will not be entertained in heaven because God knows who is good and who is bad. This is a good lesson for the rest of the guys in parliament.
Lion Friday, 26 January 2024 03:04 PM
This is a classic example for the product of corrupt existing political system
Nadi Karunaratne Friday, 26 January 2024 03:05 PM
Sanath Nishantha has been arrested several times for assault. In 2008, he and his brother Jagath Samantha assaulted and obstructed the duties of the then Arachchikattuwa Divisional Secretary. In 2015, during the presidential election, he and his supporters attacked an office of opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena and assaulted his supporters.
Volker Metzger Friday, 26 January 2024 04:09 PM
In the lasting memory, connected to the hearts of people, only the people who are good in the moral sense remain !!! Someone who goes through the world selfishly and superficially, beyond human feelings, only perceiving their fellow human beings as non-egos and treating them badly accordingly, is lost to memory and to the world!!! The moral quality of life, and accordingly our behavior towards our fellow human beings, is the highest value of Buddhist ethics! Nisantha's behavior is also measured by this!!! What will remain of him then!!!???
Vadivelu Yogaratnam Friday, 26 January 2024 04:15 PM
Rajapaksa's family will be remembered years to come for robbing the country .
DOT Friday, 26 January 2024 04:44 PM
People will / should remember as the last such type policy maker! He was a known devil !
Marlon Dissanayake Friday, 26 January 2024 04:58 PM
Remembered? Is this another Russell Peter's joke or what? For goodness' sake, this is a bootlicking, sadistic, leech of a politician....just the type we love to hate. And who wants to remember this despicable man? Of course, we feel for his family. But then again his gene is in his kids. We are unaware of his wife and her ways, but as they say, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. So, she might be just as bad. And no, we are not going to remember this thug ever again. In fact, good riddance! A warning goes out to the other politicians too. You may dance the merry devil, but remember there's a God up there who's watching, and the more you dance, the closer you get to seeing the devil up close and personal!
Last chance Friday, 26 January 2024 05:43 PM
There are so many sanath nishanthas in the parliament so you won’t feel the absence of this deceased guy
Ganesh Friday, 26 January 2024 05:49 PM
You can never win playing dirty. Karma is real. You reap what you sow.
D Perera Friday, 26 January 2024 07:22 PM
I heard conflicting incidents about him. Belive in Karma?
LOKKA Friday, 26 January 2024 07:31 PM
I feel sorry for the constable who died along with him providing security. Why no sympathy expressed for him.
Citizen Simon Saturday, 27 January 2024 01:14 AM
Judging by the comments, it is doubtful that he will be remembered by anyone other than the diehard SLPPers. Let him be RIP.
Indra Dasa Saturday, 27 January 2024 03:52 AM
Sri Lankan is a gifted land with more than 65 % follow the greatest teachings of Lord Buddha and other 34.99% follow other great teachings on earth. However about 0.01% in the population are not fall in followers of the great teachings on the earth or they only pretend that they are the most religious on the earth whiling engaged in all misleading activities and corruption and brought the country and it's majority to the current crisis . Who ever stand on behalf of those 0.01% are not gifted by the fore bearers of this gifted Land which has more than 2500 years old ancient history with very brave kings who fought for this gifted land and developed many ancient water resources during the 14 th and 15 th centuries . we believe those fore fathers of this gifted land , now called SRI LANKA , 14 th and 15 th centuries used to be Called THAMBAPANNI , still give their blessings to people who honestly care and not with the people who are selfish and damaged this lan
Waco Saturday, 27 January 2024 04:41 AM
Remaining Thugs in the Parliament must understand ,their days too are numbered.
VJ Saturday, 27 January 2024 06:14 AM
NR will miss him the most. Who is going to shoulder NR’s next electricity bill.
Ronny Fernandopulle [Attorney-at-Law] Saturday, 27 January 2024 08:28 AM
Even his own village folk did not like him because he was such a nasty creature did lot of damages for the public being with Rajapakshes'. We got to know SLPP - hence men hired people to gather Arachchikatuwa to just mourn. Mahinananda
Ven. Koswatte Amarakeerthi Thero Saturday, 27 January 2024 08:35 AM
This year MR, Prasanna Ranaweera, Aluthgamage and Jonny will face the same punishment before the elections. Wait and see.
Anthony. R Saturday, 27 January 2024 04:03 PM
A obvious NO, other than Namal Rajapaksha, as there's nobody else to pay his electricity bill.
Tissa Fernando Saturday, 27 January 2024 04:59 PM
He will be forgotten soon like so many others.
munas Saturday, 27 January 2024 07:01 PM
we do not want to rember him . he was a useless politician
Gfhfhjjjnnn Saturday, 03 February 2024 06:40 AM
My personal understanding is, he has done quite a lot to his village, the 6000 houses he built was something a good project, but personally he was a bad example to the whole humanity, he thought nothing would happen once he had his weapon and his fitness in the gym, some says he even started selling substaces drugs, any how for me he is second to that unspoiled Jonston.
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