"I maintain lives of 10000 in Galle -- I contest from elections from Galle

"I maintain  lives of 10000 in Galle -- I contest from elections from Galle

Former super batsman of the Sri Lankan cricket team, Thillekeratna Dilshan has informed that he would be contesting from Galle district in the forthcoming elections under the symbol of Pohottuwa.`

Dilshan who retired from the game of cricket has secured membership of Sri Lanka Podu Jana

Peramuna in advance and even was active in promoting victory to president Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at the last presidential election.

Expressing his ideas to the media he has said that has contributed towards erecting 1000 houses in the district of Galle and to operate 5 pre-schools in Galle and also donated school equipment to school children and in maintaining 10000 families in Galle. He also added that he did all this during the last 15 years without the motive of banking on vying for the elections as such. 

Dilshan has identified himself as a person who stands on this earth whether or not he goes to parliament and that he would continue with his programme of providing a service to the nation. He ends up saying that he started his career in cricket in a very small way and likewise hangs on the feeling of starting the political career too in a small way and could do something for the country.