Former Sri lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday signed nomination papers to contest forthcoming general election under the ruling UPFA coalition of Sri lankan President Maithripala Sirisena whose poll victory had ended his own rule as president.
“The former President will be contesting the upcoming General Election from Kurunegala under the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and that he has already signed the nomination papers,” his Media Coordinator Rohan Weliwita said.
Former Minister and National Freedom Party (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa has also confirmed to media at a press briefing in Colombo on Thursday that the 69-year-old former president has signed nomination papers, Colombo Page reported.