Vedda chief introduces new political culture

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By Ranjith Karunaweera

Colombo, April 30 (Daily Mirror) - A new political culture in election propaganda campaigns was introduced yesterday by Vedda Chief Wanaspathi Uruwarige Vannila Ettho.

He provided a platform for all candidates contesting the election for the Dambana ward in the Mahiyangana Pradeshiya Sabha, offering the public an opportunity to raise questions about issues affecting them.

Vannila Ettho said he introduced this innovative method to prevent confrontational politics and mudslinging. He had invited candidates from nine political parties, but only those representing the National People’s Power, Samagi Jana Balawegaya, Podujana Eksath Peramuna, Sarwajana Balaya and an independent candidate participated.

Each participant was allocated 20 minutes for their speech, subject to conditions set by the Vedda Chief.

However, a tense atmosphere arose when candidates began to criticise one another.

Vannila Ettho intervened, defused the situation and firmly requested that they adhere to the agreed conditions of the programme.

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Crazy8 Wednesday, 30 April 2025 05:08 PM

Take a bow, Wannila Ettho!

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Zarook Thursday, 01 May 2025 12:02 PM

Wedda chief next president, don't be surprised looking back at the jokers we have elected.

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This is reality Wednesday, 30 April 2025 06:21 PM

The veddah chief seems to have more charismatic and visionary qualities than most politicians do.

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Progress of civilization? Thursday, 01 May 2025 02:46 AM

This is progress of democracy! What more do we want? As expected Pohottuwa is not there! What a way to go?

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Perera Thursday, 01 May 2025 05:40 AM

The vedda community seems more disciplined than the contestants and their supporters.

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