Samantha Vidyaratna
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Hon. K. V. Samantha Vidyaratna MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Badulla District | |
| In office 2004–2010 | |
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| Political party | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna |
K. V. Samantha Vidyaratna (or K.V.Samantha Vidyaratne) is a Sri Lankan politician and a former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.[1]
Biography[]
In 2004, is appointed deputy minister by President Chandrika Kumaratunga.[2] When the anti-Islamist protest Rebellion 2012 was launched, Vidyaratna accused the government of supporting groups such as the Bodhu Bala Sena that promoted this event.[3]
Despite his MP position, he lived for 6 years in a house without electricity.[4] In April 2015, he publicly criticized the Uma Oya Hydropower Complex and the heavy ecologic catastrophy it resulted in for the Uma Oya region.[5]
References[]
- ^ "PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 02-04-2004" (PDF). Sri Lanka Department of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Next chapter with Weerawansa". Dailynews.lk. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ Raisa Wickrematunge; Niranjala Ariyawansha (22 December 2012). "Bodhu Bala Sena To Rebel Against 'Muslim Extremists'". Thesundayleader.lk. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "Video: Despite being MP for 6 years Samantha's house had no electricity". Lankatruth.com. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "Uma Oya Project has destroyed rivers and waterways: Samantha Vidyaratna". Frontpage.lk. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
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