United Democratic Voice (UDV) candidate Tillakaratne Dilshan has challenged Presidential candidate Dilith Jayaweera to prove his claims that the former cricketer was a dual-citizenship holder. 

Slamming Dilith Jayaweera for questioning his citizenship, Tillakaratne Dilshan said he was ready to quit his election bid if Jayaweera was able to prove his claims.

He said, however, if Jayaweera failed to do so he should also promise to quit politics. 

Addressing the media, Tillakaratne Dilshan further questioned if Jayaweera had been unaware of his citizenship when previously extending an invitation to join his political party. 

“Jayaweera invited me to join his party and contest from the Kalutara District. The invitation was extended through former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe. It is regrettable that we are still following the old political culture of mudslinging,” he added.

Stating that a new political culture must be created to develop the country, the former cricketer questioned why some were afraid of newcomers and were carrying out mudslinging campaigns. (Newswire)

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Former Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan has expressed hope of engaging in clean politics, stating that one day he will be known for having performed a ‘Dilscoop’ in politics, like in cricket.

Speaking to the media, the former cricketer revealed he has been engaged in various charity programmes in the last 15 years, which include assisting nearly 25,000 families and that 100 students are currently enrolled in universities.

Tillakaratne Dilshan further said that since 2018 he has introduced the Digital Village programme which focuses on empowering women and lifting the economic state of families at the grassroots level.

“Nearly 57,000 families have benefitted through this Digital Village programme. Through my party, we hope to introduce this programme covering the whole of Sri Lanka.  We cannot develop our nation if we do not empower our women at the village level,” he said. (Newswire)

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Former Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan has pledged his support for Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa in the 2024 Presidential Election.

During a meeting with the SJB Leader, former cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan extended his support for the politician’s programme to build the nation. 

According to media reports, following the meeting, Tillakaratne Dilshan has been appointed as the SJB’s Kalutara District, Beruwala Organizer.

It is reported that Tillakaratne Dilshan fills the vacancy created by SJB MP Rajitha Senaratne, who this week pledged his support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the Presidential Election. (Newswire) 

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