KB’s grandson committed to people’s well-being

by L.S. Ananda WEDAARACHCHI

Politics is meant solely for the development of the country and the well-being of the people.

We should work hard to ensure a better future for the youth, as enunciated in the Mahinda Chintana - Idiri Dakma, said the newly elected MP for Anuradhapura Asanka Sehan Semasingha.

He is the grandson of SLFP stalwart the late Speaker, K.B. Ratnayake.

Semasingha, a political novice holds a Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) from the Peradeniya University.

He also holds a BA (Hons) in Commerce from the Delhi university.

He resigned his Director post from a leading International Hotel chain in Sri Lanka to contest the 2010 general election.