Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Jeevan Thondaman (25) was nominated to be the Nuwara Eliya District candidate at the upcoming General Election after his father, Arumugan Thondaman, leader of the Ceylon Workers' Congress (CWC), suddenly passed away at the age of 56.

Q Your educational and professional qualifications?

Bachelor of Laws - University of Northumbria, UK

Q Why should people vote for you other than for being the son of Arumugam Thondaman?

I may be the son of whoever. But, at the end of the day, people need to accept me for who I am. I am fortunate to have support from the elderly, children and as well as the youth. I have also given them the right to question me on anything. However, if they don't like me, my principles and my politics...