A Group of professionals with 'Restricted Ability' contest parliamentary elections

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Key players in our team in the election fray

Perhaps my 18 years of pioneering voluntary endeavours seeking redress for dis-abled persons with unreserved commitment have propelled others to make me contest from the Independent Group No:12 of the Colombo District.

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With me are: W.M.D.Ratnasekera - a M.A. graduate from Colombo University - the founder and senior president, Sri Lanka National Federation of Visually Handicapped; Brian Prasanna - a higher diploma holder in linguistics from Hong Kong Chinese University; and Hirantha Kanishka - an amputee and a graphic designer.

The former air force officer Prasanna Kuruppu leads the Independent Group No: 15 from Gampaha. Mr. Kuruppu is a victim of conflict and the first ever to survive after the loss of both his limbs below the knees. He is presently an independent researcher and a consultant in dis-Ability and disarmament.

With him are: Anil Jayawardena - the current president of disability organisations' joint front; and Dr. Nihal Fernando, an amputee and an MBBS qualified medical practitioner from Negombo.

Anil and Brian are hearing impaired totally.

The ultimate message

Until our entry to contest, everyone has remained inept about the plight of the people of Sri Lanka when their abilities are taken away. Although they form the country's biggest minority, all politician and leaders have resembled the dog in the foundry.

We believe it is we and we only -- provided your votes send us to the Parliament on August 17 - who will raise there all significant issues concerning your day-to-day life and get effective remedial measures implemented.

From the past twenty years you know well no politician from any party or front or alignment will ever talk about your plight in the parliament.

That is the very reason why every household with foresight should vote for us.