Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne stated yesterday that as far as he is concerned President Maithripala Sirisena had not changed his stance that Mahinda Rajapaksa would not be given nomination.’
Minister Rajitha Senaratna stated in response to a question, that the President Sirisena had made it clear that former president Mahinda Rajapaksa would not receive nomination from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
President Sirisena had firmly expressed his position — that he would not give nomination to Mr. Rajapaksa. That position had not changed since, he emphasized.
Mr. Senaratne added that the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA’s) anti-Rajapaksa group was considering what action they should take if Mr. Rajapaksa decided to contest the election from the UPFA.
