Wimal Weerawansa
Wimal Weerawansa is a prominent Sri Lankan politician known for his role in the nationalist political movement. He has served as a minister in various capacities and is the leader of the National Freedom Front. Weerawansa has been a vocal critic of the opposition and has been involved in numerous political controversies, particularly regarding his stance on national security and ethnic issues in Sri Lanka. Recently, he has gained attention for his publications discussing the political turmoil surrounding the Galle Face protest movement and the subsequent political upheaval in the country.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Sri Lanka | 1 | 4.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 26,242 | $84,000 | 103$ |
| Totals | 1 | 21,413,249 | 26,242 | $84,000 | 103$ |
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Recent Mentions
Sri Lanka:
Wimal Weerawansa, the leader of the National Freedom Front, expressed his disapproval regarding the excavations.
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Sri Lanka:
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has been summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department today.
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Sri Lanka:
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has been summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department today.
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Sri Lanka:
Wimal Weerawansa has been summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department regarding a statement made during a media discussion related to the illegal release of 323 containers without customs inspection.
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Sri Lanka:
Wimal Weerawansa is mentioned as a leader of the National Freedom Front who expressed opposition to Volker Turk's visit.
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Sri Lanka:
Wimal Weerawansa stated that the government is showing a film to distract the public from their suffering.
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Sri Lanka:
Wimal Weerawansa, the leader of the National Freedom Front, stated that the government has only assigned work to prison buses without any plan to repay the debt by 2028.
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Sri Lanka:
Wimal Weerawansa also did not respond to the statements made by Ramanaadan Archchuna.
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Sri Lanka:
Wimal Weerawansa met with members elected to local government institutions from the National Freedom Front.
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Sri Lanka:
Wimal Weerawansa left the JVP and formed the National Freedom Front, joining Mahinda Rajapaksa's government.
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