’’I have no intention of joining politics’’ - Rohitha

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Youngest son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Rohitha Rajapaksa today said he had no intention of entering politics and was presently involved in public campaigns, especially in the Kurunegala district only to fulfill the pledges made by his father to the people during the general election campaigns held last year.

Denying reports that he was preparing to contest for the Chief Ministerial seat of the Wayamba Province, Rohitha told Daily Mirror that he had no intention of joining politics but was heavily involved in social projects for the benefit of the masses.

Rohitha said he was working with the people of Kurunegala as that was the electorate of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa but he did not do it with the intention of contesting in the future.

"My father won the General Election by getting the highest votes in the Kurunegala district. During the election campaigns, I was with him and now since he is the Prime Minister I have been entrusted with the responsibility of fulfilling the pledges he made to the people in that district. I am doing it as a goodwill gesture as someone has to do the work," Rohitha said.

"While the Prime Minister is looking after the overall country, there is not much time he can dedicate to Kurunegala alone. Therefore I have been allocated to look into their grievances and address their issues," he added.

Rohitha further said he was involved in these social projects as a goodwill gesture and not with the intention of gaining votes. (JAMILA HUSAIN)

Comments - 16

Rani Tuesday, 05 October 2021 04:30 PM

Thank god for that. God has been kind to Sri Lanka once.

Chris Tuesday, 05 October 2021 04:32 PM

He doesn't need to do any job cos his father has made enough money for 10 generations to come.

Siribiris Tuesday, 05 October 2021 04:34 PM

Why dont you send another ROCKET

Politikka Tuesday, 05 October 2021 04:42 PM

You must be earning more than the politicians! Give us a tip or two.

Ramesh Tuesday, 05 October 2021 04:51 PM

You don't have to. Your aunt has enough in her bank account to look after your clan for generations.

Lal Tuesday, 05 October 2021 05:03 PM

Why so long to inform?? Coming color no good “””YES””””””

BUSHEL Tuesday, 05 October 2021 05:15 PM

All the priministers,in the world have to look in to their entire country. Then they also should allocate their children to look into the grievance of their,electorate. No wonder of you lies

AMAL Tuesday, 05 October 2021 05:37 PM

He will grow up join the family business, soon.

Jesi Madu Tuesday, 05 October 2021 05:45 PM

Haaa! Haaa!

Chux Tuesday, 05 October 2021 06:25 PM

Thank God

Nuwan Tuesday, 05 October 2021 06:52 PM

And I think it's gonna be a long, long time 'Til touchdown brings me 'round again to find I'm not the man they think I am at home Oh, no, no, no I'm a rocket man Rocket man, burning out his fuse up here alone

Larissa Tuesday, 05 October 2021 07:12 PM

If you have self dignity in yourself then you will not put your hands into the shit bucket.

Siribiris Wednesday, 06 October 2021 06:28 AM

Who believes what the family utters !.

Jinagon Chin Wednesday, 06 October 2021 07:21 AM

OH, professor! What a lost?

Rat in Space Wednesday, 06 October 2021 07:34 AM

Is he hoping for a minute roll in that Russian space movie???

Anne Karunaratne Wednesday, 06 October 2021 04:09 PM

Thank God! What a relief!

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