Namal Rajapaksa
Namal Rajapaksa is a Sri Lankan politician and member of the Parliament representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna party. He is the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and has been active in Sri Lankan politics, particularly focusing on youth and sports development. Recently, he was in the news for meeting with U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung to discuss the allocation of USAID funds and the establishment of a selection committee to oversee these financial aids.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Sri Lanka | 3 | 6.00 | 0.38% | +10% | 21,413,249 | 88,774 | $84,000 | 348$ |
| Totals | 3 | 21,413,249 | 88,774 | $84,000 | 348$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Sri Lanka:
Namal Rajapaksa emphasized the importance of a public referendum to extend the retirement age of judges.
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Sri Lanka:
Namal Rajapaksa stated that the taxes paid by the public are not fair despite the President's claims of having a lot of money.
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Sri Lanka:
Namal Rajapaksa stated that filling prisons is a sign of societal breakdown rather than government success.
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Norway:
Namal Rajapaksa mentioned that the Iranian ship has requested to dock in Sri Lanka.
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United Kingdom:
According to the Sri Lankan opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa, the ship has sought the government’s permission to make an urgent port call.
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Sri Lanka:
Namal Rajapaksa's speech at the Oxford and Cambridge student unions has been canceled due to protests from the LTTE diaspora in England.
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Sri Lanka:
Namal Rajapaksa, a member of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department today.
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Sri Lanka:
Namal Rajapaksa received a special welcome in India while attending the Indian Republic Day celebrations.
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Sri Lanka:
Namal Rajapaksa stated that the act of going to court is akin to challenging the law.
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Sri Lanka:
Namal Rajapaksa stated that M. A. Sumanthiran met to discuss the need for holding provincial council elections without further delay.
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