Sri Lanka's #1 online newspaper Daily Mirror today reported that Sanath Jayasuriya is officially invited by ruling UPFA (United People's Freedom Alliance) to contest their nomination list for Matara District, in the upcoming Sri Lanka General Election 2010.
Sanath Jayasuriya, who's home town is Matara is a prominent social figure in the small down south urban community. It is said that what Sanath Jayasuriya means for people of Matara is somewhat simmilar to what Sachin Tendulkar is for Mumbai, and what Brian Lara is for Trinidad. There are occassions on which people of Matara switching off their TV's onece Sanath Jayasuriya get out early in cricket matches.
If Sanath contest the nomination from Matara district, that will boost the strengths for UPFA in that district, who have recorded 4th highest majority votes in the recently concluded presidential election.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Sanath Jayasuriya to Contest Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election
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Sanath should not be elected just on the power of being one of the best in the game from lanka but what he has done or is capable of doing for the people of the area should be the criteria for the people.
Even the opponent would be making this a point but the people should be made aware by the media.
Even i would like Sanath to be elected only if he is capable of doing his duty as leader and as sportsman.
I wish him luck and also hope that the best candidate for the area should be elected.
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