Susara Dinal, former Chanel Head of Sirasa has signed nomination papers yesterday to contest the election from Gampaha District under the UPFA ticket. S.M. Marikkar, who was formerly the Channel Head of Sirasa FM, has also signed nomination papers to contest under the UNP ticket.
Meanwhile, former News Director of Sirasa Susil Kindelpitiya will also contest the forthcoming Provincial Council election from the Democratic Party led by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka.
It is widely speculated that the management of MTV/MBC media network is hugely backing their election campaigns, regardless of the parties from which they contest.