{
  "id": 15982697,
  "title": "SLPP’s “Gamin Gamata” campaign to kick off next week – Namal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/slpps-gamin-gamata-campaign-to-kick-off-next-week-namal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T23:59:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/slpps-gamin-gamata-campaign-to-kick-off-next-week-namal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is set to commence its \"Gamin Gamata\" (Village to Village) campaign next week, announced its National Organiser and Member of Parliament, Namal Rajapaksa, in a media briefing yesterday. The announcement came during a discussion with the party's National Convener, D.V. Chanaka, and MP Chanaka Madugoda at the Parliament complex. Rajapaksa noted that growing public discontent is mounting against the current administration, accusing it of attempting to rule through oppression. He pointed out that constituency organisers have been pressing for direct visits to villages to educate the public on the government's shortcomings. Rajapaksa highlighted that the country's inflation has reached an alarming 8%, emphasizing the lack of a clear government plan to address the issue. Furthermore, the campaign will focus on informing the public about concerns related to coal containers and actions by the government that he claims are troubling the Maha Sangha and the Buddhist community.",
  "summary": "The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will launch its “Gamin Gamata” (Village to Village) rallies, starting next week, the party’s National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa announced yesterday. He made the announcement while addressing the media following a discussion held at the Parliament complex with the party’s National Convener D.V. Chanaka and MP […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}