Anarkali Akarsha is to enter politics-Sri Lanka

by Sri Lanka Army news | August 9, 2009 at 10:47 pm

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Anarkali elected to the Southern Provincial Council.

Actress Anarkalli has been elected to the Southern Provincial Council after coming in 10th for the UPFA with 26,726 votes at the Southern Provincial Council (SPC) polls. Speaking to Daily Mirror online the actress said she was the youngest female to be elected to the Council. (YP).

Death threats for Anarkali Akarsha.

Anarkali Akarsha has lodged a complaint at the Galle police alleging that Nishantha Muthuhetti contesting from the same party had threatened her with death. However when contacted by Ada Derana Nishantha said that it was false. Anarkali had stated that Nishantha had obstructed her while on her way to a gathering and threatened to bomb her.

I’m prepared to give my life for Sri Lanka – AnarkaliSeptember 15, 2009 09:46 am Southern Provincial council candidate Anarkali Akarsha addressing a gathering in Gallehad said that she is prepared to give her life for the country. She also added that power is not based on posters and vehicles and the government that vanquished terrorism is capable of solving other national issues as well. .

Popular Sri Lankan actress and television presenter Anarkalli Akarsha is to enter politics, say sources close to her.The next elections will be for the Southern Provincial Council, likely to be held in the first week of October.

Updated....

Anarkali Akarsha, to contest for Southern Provincial Council elections representing the Galle District under the UPFA ticket, confirms Susil Premajayantha General Secretary UPFA. .

Anarkalli to take Bentara-Elpitiya by storm?August 10, 2009 09:47 am
Popular actress and TV presenter Anarkalli Akarsha has been given the Presidential nod to contest the Bentara-Elpitiya polling division at the upcoming Southern Provincial Council polls, reveal sources close to her.
Though many were under the impression that she would be supportive of Mangala Samaraweera’s Ape Jathika Peramuna, the sources say that the President has agreed to let her contest under the UPFA banner.
Anarkalli Akarsha was Mr. Samaraweera´s Coordinating Secretary during his days as Minister in the UPFA government.
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Actress Anarkali to enter SLFP politics – to join the Govt. and Ministers better at acting than serving people ?

Sunday, 09 August 2009
Actress Anarkali Aakarsha has perhaps realized that she can learn a thing or two from the Ministers and Members of the present Govt. who are possessed of extraordinary histrionic talents - good actors who are better at ‘acting’ than at working for the people .

Anarkali had said that she would suddenly appear on SLFP political stage – can that be to the dismay and disgust of the people ?
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car hire France (not verified)

at 03:56 on August 10th, 2009

I am very skeptical when it comes to stars entering politics. I really hope she really want and can make the difference. Everyone deserves a chance after all.

Roberto Alvarez-Galloso

at 04:58 on August 10th, 2009

Thank you for this news segment. I would support Amrkalli Akarsha myself.

t k kidwai

at 06:06 on August 10th, 2009

Film personalities joining politics is nothing new.But we shouldn't forget those who acheived success in film industry because of their talents,performance,beauty or connections or whatever other reasons have flopped as politicians.I am talking of South Asian actors and actresses.

Bereft of any ideology,lack of vision doesn't diffrentiate them from run- of- the- mill type politicians.Late Sunil Dutt was an exception.

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at 06:40 on August 10th, 2009

What qualifications does she have.?

Rifadh (not verified)

at 20:03 on August 10th, 2009

36-26-36- 0

Uncle Sam (not verified)

at 20:13 on August 10th, 2009

Yes..Looks like she has fatal statistics.

chinna chirippu (not verified)

at 07:51 on August 10th, 2009

God bless Sri Lanka!

KevinKulasekera (not verified)

at 15:41 on August 10th, 2009

The height of absurdity. Sri Lankans are not like those illiterate fools in Tamil Nadu to vote for film actors. This bimbo would die of embarrassment after she's defeated.

Sunthari (not verified)

at 03:22 on October 21st, 2009

hey looser stop being racist about indians! either talk decently or just dont .. this has nothing to do with tamil nadu so why are u bringing them in?? Racist.

lalith

at 01:36 on August 15th, 2009

A Sinhala Movie star who speaks Sinhala with an English accent.

SrilankanLion (not verified)

at 02:46 on August 19th, 2009

She can't even speak our native language properly. Even monkeys can go to the Parliament if this keeps happening.

lalith

at 08:23 on September 15th, 2009

Some Monkeys are already in Parliament. :-)

Sri Lankan (not verified)

at 00:07 on August 23rd, 2009

Mr. President, you have won the war and freed all of us. Please continue to use your brains before you bring in uneducated people spoil what's left for us. Now its the time to build the country and NOT to make it an entertaining ground and laughing stock of to the rest of the world.

B12N

at 04:14 on August 27th, 2009

"Mr. President, you have won the war and freed all of us"

Freed all of use? Like the 300.000 in detention camps?

Sri Lankan politics is full of warloving corrupted criminals.

lalith

at 08:24 on September 15th, 2009

The Tamil Terrorist war loving criminals are dead.

Anarkali fan (not verified)

at 00:39 on August 24th, 2009

Jayawewa!

sira (not verified)

at 09:39 on August 25th, 2009

is she qualified?she is good as the minister of Stupidity.god bless sri lanka

Nugawela

at 20:03 on August 25th, 2009

How many ministers in Sri Lanka are qualified? If Mervyn can then Anarkali can too.

Hope her personal scandals do not get in the way.

thusitha priyantha (not verified)

at 12:11 on August 26th, 2009

Go ahead, be a example to country,

ShanEd (not verified)

at 20:30 on September 2nd, 2009

No point critizising the people who contest for elections.The fault is with the people who vote them. It is us who vote these dumb corupted polititions.

Paul Fernando (not verified)

at 05:26 on September 3rd, 2009

Akarsha beware! There are 112 ministers waiting for you.But I know you are battle-hardened. Wish you all the best.!

aiyoooo (not verified)

at 21:58 on September 5th, 2009

Holy shit!!!!!!! please tell me this is a joke.

Sri Lanka Army news

at 00:45 on September 15th, 2009

Breaking News-Death threats for Anarkali Akarsha-I’m prepared to give my life for Sri Lanka – Anarkali-Stick with this thread.

lalith

at 08:27 on September 15th, 2009

I’m prepared to give my life for Sri Lanka - Anarkali

She can do more for Sri Lanka if she quits the race and lives. She has done nothing for Sri Lanka besides starting a few scandals, up to now.

Who knows, if shew gives her life for Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan youth may benefit.

Sri Lakan (not verified)

at 01:59 on October 3rd, 2009

Sri Lanka is going from bad to worse

Kasuni (not verified)

at 04:00 on October 3rd, 2009

People in entertainment industry entering politics is not a new thing, look at Vijaya Kumaratunga and even Divulagane... they had something halfway intelligent to say. But I'm sorry, I'm struggling to understand how the most well known blank minded air head that ever stepped into the business for no other good reason than her looks - the only talent she can show is her looks provided that she keeps her mouth shut got into POLITICS!! I hope the sri lankan citizens have more brains than a twisted sense of humour and care about their country and vote for someone with a brain, not whoever looks the prettiest on screen.

R.Fernando (not verified)

at 07:46 on October 8th, 2009

Anarkali is a 22 year old prostitute. Is she going to the parliment to entertain the ministers, as she is already entertaining the president's son??

Samanmali (not verified)

at 23:41 on October 14th, 2009

This is completely ridiculous. I cannot for the life of me understand how this happened - except to think that people were bedazzled by her looks and idiotic attempts at speaking sinhala and English at the same time. She is like the Sarah Palin of Sri Lankan politics; I just hope she doesn't climb any higher in the politics ladder.

Nihal Muller (not verified)

at 19:40 on October 15th, 2009

"Anarkali is a 22 year old prostitute" All professionals undergo CPD (continuous personal development) activities to increase their value. Prostitution is said to be the oldest profession, so this is just a step towards 'value addition'.......