Politics is a profitable business – Anura Kumara
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on January 6, 2019 - 12:19 pm

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayaka states that there is a need for a broad public movement in the country.
Dissanayaka pointed out that, politics has become a profitable business at the present.
The MP mentioned this joining a conference held in Maharagama area.
(Ada Derana)
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YES, We know that your earning very well
It is a profitable business. Better than plucking (hora pol) coconuts, selling “wadey” in trains, running illegal alcohol joint, drivimg a tuk tuk or just sleeping all day doing nothing.
Hon Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Anura Kumara Dissanayaka MP, current Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is ranked 7th richest politician by Forbes with net worth US Dollar 1.3 million.
If these politicians in the Forbes risk politicians list claim incorrect data by Forbes, they should complain and perhaps sue them.