I have no intention of engaging in Sri Lankan Politics: Vimukthi

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Former President Chandrika Kumaratunge's son Vimukthi Kumaratunge said he had no intention whatsoever of engaging in Sri Lankan Politics and refuted recent media reports of him entering the local political arena.

He said in a statement that he appealed to everyone to disregard any statement alleging his aspirations to become a Sri Lankan politician.

"I love my country of birth. I hope to raise awareness and champion, in my personal capacity, the many causes in Sri Lanka that I hold dear. I would like to clearly state that I have no intention whatsoever of engaging in Sri Lankan Politics. Therefore, I appeal to everyone to disregard any statement alleging my aspirations to become a Sri Lankan politician," he said.

"There are media reports about the ground being prepared for the entrance of a son from a prominent family into the Sri Lankan political arena. I would like to completely disassociate myself from these reports. For the last twenty-one years I have been and continue to be, totally committed to my work as a veterinarian and my ongoing specialist training as a veterinary ophthalmologist in the United Kingdom," he further said.

"I have striven hard to carve out a dignified and private life for myself. I kindly request that the Sri Lankan media and public respect my privacy," he added in the statement.

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Vadivelu Yogaratnam Wednesday, 11 August 2021 03:10 PM

Your decision perfectly right sir because, Sri Lanka politics only good for murders, liers, robbers, and manipulators.

Memory loss perhaps Wednesday, 11 August 2021 03:41 PM

OMG! Are you the same person who said it was a shame to have born in Sri Lanka?

Seqi Wednesday, 11 August 2021 03:53 PM

A noble profession. The animals in parliament are a mere distraction. Keep focused and stay true to your heart. Thanks.

Ponkoh Sivakumaran Wednesday, 11 August 2021 03:55 PM

i hope you can later help our blind dog politicians to see some sense. You owe us that much.

N SENA Wednesday, 11 August 2021 03:56 PM

SORRY TO STATE THAT SRI LANKAN POLITICS IS SUITABLE ONLY TO THE CORRUPT, AND GREEDY FAMILIES

gihan Wednesday, 11 August 2021 07:37 PM

You may be a beneficiary of the emirates deal paid for by the sri lankan public

GGT Wednesday, 11 August 2021 08:42 PM

It was so good to announce before you fail in any attempt, one thing is clear, no one will vote if you enter politics in Sri Lanka. As a decent and efficient government is in power committed to the people of Sri Lanka, you guys never deeded to mess up the country again what your Mum once did during 1994-2005.

Sambo Wednesday, 11 August 2021 08:52 PM

Thank God for thinking that way.

Ranjan Fernando Wednesday, 11 August 2021 10:58 PM

Just tell me one reason to be proud of being born in Srilanka?

darme Thursday, 12 August 2021 12:15 AM

You need FOUR LEGS to enter Sri Lanka Parliament..!

Vajay Thursday, 12 August 2021 09:21 AM

I was a very close friend of VIJAY your father years back I was out of Ceylon then untili recent,Appreciate you rejected to join the kennel of Sri Lanka Parliament

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