(Lanka-e-News -13.Oct.2024, 9.15 pm) The process of accepting nominations for the upcoming General Election, which concluded Friday, has resulted in the approval of 690 nomination papers submitted by major parties and independent groups, while 74 nomination papers were rejected, according to the Election Commission’s General Commissioner, Saman Sri Rathnayake.
Meanwhile, the national lists for parliamentary seats from the parties contesting the election were also presented to the commission today. The National People’s Power (NPP) submitted a unique and diverse list for this General Election, which stands out compared to previous national lists in Sri Lanka. The list includes notable figures such as Sugath Thilakaratne, an Olympic medalist, and a visually impaired degree holder representing the disabled community. The full list is as follows:
1. Bimal Rathnayake - Former Member of Parliament, Political Bureau Member of the JVP, and National Executive Committee Member of the NPP
2. Professor Wasantha Subasinghe - Social Sciences Department, University of Kelaniya, National Executive Committee Member of the NPP, and Member of the Policy Formulation Committee on Social Empowerment
3. Dr. Anura Karunathilaka - Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, University of Kelaniya, National Executive Committee Member of the NPP, and Member of the Policy Formulation Committee
4. Professor Upali Pannilage - Former Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Ruhuna, National Executive Committee Member of the NPP, and Member of the Policy Formulation Committee
5. Eranga Udesh Weeraratne - CEO, Information Technology Engineer, Member of the IT Policy Formulation Committee of the NPP
6. Aruna Jayasekara - Retired Major General, Leader of the NPP Veterans Group
7. Dr. Harshana Suriyaweera - Company Director, Member of the NPP Economic Council
8. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku - Naval Assistant Engineer, Operations Committee Member of the NPP Engineers Council
9. Punya Sri Kumara Jayakody - Engineer, Project Manager, National Executive Committee Member of the NPP
10. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Former Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee, National Executive Committee Member of the NPP, and Jaffna District Organizer
11. Dr. Najith Indika - Social Activist, Former Convener of the Inter-University Students Federation
12. Sugath Thilakaratne - Olympic Athlete
13. Attorney Lakmali Hemachandra - Colombo District Executive Committee Member of the NPP Legal Organization
14. Sunil Kumara Gamage - Chartered Accountant, Former Deputy General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board, and Chairman of the Colombo District Chapter of the NPP Academic Organization
15. Gamini Rathnayake - Former Member of Parliament, Convener of the National Workers Center
16. Professor Ruwan Chaminda Ranasinghe - Dean of the Faculty of Management at Uva Wellassa University, Chairman of the Uva Province Tourism Board
17. Sugath Wasantha de Silva - Retired Social Services Officer, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Association of Visually Impaired Graduates
18. Keerthi Walisara - Award-Winning Writer, Member of the NPP Operations Committee
19. Chamila Kumudu Peiris - Veteran Actress
20. Abdul Fatah Mohammed Ikram - Management Director, Emerald Private Limited
21. Ranjan Jayalal Perera - Secretary General of the Lanka Electricity Workers Union, National Committee Member of the National Trade Union Center
22. Mohammed Mohommadu Nazir Ikram - Teacher, Member of the NPP Operations Committee
23. Clomet Martin Nelson - Veteran Dramatist, Social and Fishermen’s Associations Activist
24. Romesh Mohan de Mel - Company Director
25. Benita Prishanthi Hettithanthri - Company Director
26. Pubudu Nuwan Samarawira - Veterinarian, NPP Australia Coordinator and Melbourne City Organizer
27. Sarath Lal Perera - Former Treasurer of the All Ceylon Trade Union Federation, National Organizer for Retirees’ Rights, and Secretary of the Retired Principals Union
28. Anura Hetti Gamage - Accountant, NPP Qatar Organizer
29. Hemathilaka Gamage - Journalist
Additionally, for the readers’ reference, the National List of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is presented below for comparison:
1. Ranjith Madduma Bandara
2. Imthiaz Bakeer Markar
3. Dullas Alahapperuma
4. Sagara Wijeyanthiran
5. Nizam Kariapper
6. Sujeewa Senasinghe
7. G. L. Peiris
8. Sudarshini Fernandopulle
9. Upul Jayasuriya
10. Mahim Mendis
11. Upul Bandara Dissanayake
12. Rohana Lakshman Piyadasa
13. Lihini Fernando
14. Ravindra Samarawira
15. Athulasiri Samarakoon
16. Kennedy Gunawardena
17. Lalith Prasanna Perera
18. Vishaka Suriya Bandara
19. Mahesh Senanayake
20. Ravi Jayawardena
21. T.D.B. Wijegunawardena
22. L. Mithrapala
23. Palanivelu Parameswaran
24. Balakishnan Sivanesan
25. G. Naguleswaran
26. Chandima Wijegunawardena
27. M.H.M. Rumi
28. M.I.M. Mohommadu
29. Indika Bandaranayake
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