More professionals, academics into politics
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Minister G.L. Peiris addresses the students and teachers of the
Rajarata University. Minister Duminda Dissanayake, Vice
Chancellor of Rajarata University, K. Nandasena and Prof. Ariya
Lagamuwa are also present.
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More professionals and academics are involved in politics than ever
before, said Minister of Export Development and International Trade,
Prof. G.L. Peiris, who was addressing the academic staff of Rajarata
University in Anuradhapura recently.
He addressed them on the issues before the country at the upcoming
Presidential Election.Minister of Petroleum Resources Duminda
Dissanayake was also present.
Minister Peiris said that large numbers of academics and
professionals, who had kept aloof from political activity in the past,
are engaging themselves actively in the current election campaign
because of the fundamental importance of the issues involved.
He had a separate meeting with student leaders of the Rajarata
University and discussed their participation in the campaign.
Prof. Peiris took part in the opening of the main office of the Sri
Lanka Freedom Party in Nochchiyagama, in Anuradhapura West. He was
joined at this event by Minister Duminda Dissanayake and Deputy Minister
of Highways Development W. B. Ekanayake. |
