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Faizer Shaheid and Menaka Indrakumar

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United National Party (UNP) candidate for the Southern Provincial Council election, Nadeesha Hemamali, has allegedly assaulted her campaign manager for spreading rumours about having an affair with her, Party source said.

The sources added the campaign manager of the actress-turned-politician had allegedly revealed in public that he had been having an affair with the popular actress. Nadeesha had reportedly been outraged by his actions and had attempted to assault him. Reports further allege that Matara District Parliamentarian, Mangala Samaraweera, had been present throughout the ordeal and had attempted to settle the dispute.

Sources further said Nadeesha’s campaign manager had been replaced with immediate effect in a discreet manner.

The actress admitted that she was aware of the rumours spreading in the media, but denied the allegation as a baseless lie. She accused the government of spreading such rumours in an attempt to tarnish her image and to undermine an overwhelming UNP victory at the forthcoming elections, which she would lead.

Mangala Samarweera could not be contacted for a comment.

COURTESY:CEYLON TODAY