Several journalists contesting elections

October 11, 2024 at 12:08 PM

Several prominent Sri Lankan journalists are contesting the upcoming 2024 Parliamentary Election.

Sports Journalist and president of the Professional Sports Journalists Association of Sri Lanka Karuppiah Ramakrishnan has officially signed his nomination papers to contest the election from the Nuwara Eliya District representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). 

Prominent broadcasting journalist A.R.V Loshan is also contesting the election from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in the Colombo District representing the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) led by Mano Ganesan. 

Srilal Wanniarachchi and Dhananjaya Narangbedda, who are journalists from a prominent local television station are to contest the election, from the Kalutara district representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), respectively.

Journalist Mahesh Senanayake is also contesting the upcoming Parliamentary Election from the Kandy district representing the Samagi Jana Sandhanaya. 

Senior journalist Eranda Wanigasekara is contesting the election from the Colombo district representing the People’s Welfare Front led by Venerable Battaramulle Seelarathana Thera. 

The General Election is scheduled for 14 November 2024. (Newswire)