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Colombo, May 1 (Daily Mirror) - Former President Maithripala Sirisena said today that Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe will be the Presidential candidate representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

He made this revelation during the commemoration ceremony of the late T.B. Ilangaratne.

The former President said that Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has the support of the majority of party members.

Sirisena said he has previously served as President and pledged not to contest for the Presidency again.

 "Wijayadasa Rajapakshe will run for the upcoming Presidential election and we will offer him our full support," he said.


  Comments - 33

  • mendis Wednesday, 01 May 2024 02:20 PM

    In that case W R should resign from his position in the present government.

    Saman Silva Thursday, 02 May 2024 01:34 AM

    It is amply clear from Sira comments , that this whole exercise is to make the public a set of fools. Its equally sad to see the people suffering from dementia following these crooked politians. Which ever party they represent they are all in the same group as stated by Ranjan Ramanayake.

    Gobba pakshaya Thursday, 02 May 2024 03:48 AM

    Typical SL politician, only skills are wasting taxpayer money and finding ways to slither their way into power. Soon we will be able to kick these scum out.

    SLFP comedy club Wednesday, 01 May 2024 02:32 PM

    The joke never ends with this party.

    Circus within The Party’s Thursday, 02 May 2024 06:09 AM

    Yes and it seems all parties except NNP are having a circus within. They are supposed to be building up the country with constructive ideas utilising Taxpayer’s money and international loans. However wasting time building up the party instead. Every other area of public infrastructure is run down and needs improvements but these morons are not implementing it.

    Gobba dasa Wednesday, 01 May 2024 02:35 PM

    Why not our “perv” namal siripala? Too busy gawking at the female staff?

    Dirt bag politicians Thursday, 02 May 2024 03:51 AM

    When the NPP comes into power, we can get rid of all these degenerates.

    Sellam badu Wednesday, 01 May 2024 02:47 PM

    SLFP should become the court jester party. Do these guys really take themselves seriously? Stop wasting taxpayer money and find a real job.

    dinesh Wednesday, 01 May 2024 02:50 PM

    who will vote for a looser like this???

    Ram Wednesday, 01 May 2024 03:40 PM

    He was a close associate of Avan Guard one time. Can our Deal Dasa get 200,000 votes? It will be like how RW fared at the last General Election

    Priyan Wednesday, 01 May 2024 03:44 PM

    Is this Dealdasa's latest deal? Wonder if it is sponsored by his Avant Guard friends?

    Labby Wednesday, 01 May 2024 04:00 PM

    Will they come up with the payment of his deposit? If not what support are they talking of? They can't hold their own party together, how can they support someone else?

    Buddhist Wednesday, 01 May 2024 04:05 PM

    Imagine a guy who cannot present a bill to the Parliament without violating the constitution and human rights, ruling the country as the President!

    Dinesh Wednesday, 01 May 2024 08:42 PM

    Well said! A political hack, who know how to make the constitution unconstitutional...

    Ranil Will Benefit With These 2 Seeking Presidency Wednesday, 01 May 2024 04:34 PM

    Mickey Mouse party! 2 different camps trying to outdo each other. Imagine them running a Bankrupt country with pressing issues. Ranil should get more votes if this nut case and that SJB nut case contests in the elections.

    Lk Wednesday, 01 May 2024 04:36 PM

    A collective political suicide . MS is crook and he wants to sit fire to all political parties.

    Vote Wisely Thursday, 02 May 2024 05:59 AM

    Absolutely. It will either help Ranil or AKD into power. Hope the voters will do the right thing, if not this kind of politics will go on forever and the people’s hardship will continue.

    Mandayan Wednesday, 01 May 2024 04:38 PM

    Yes, another unsteady nutter!!

    Prem Wednesday, 01 May 2024 04:45 PM

    Who cares about this selection, everyone knows not a single chance to get votes at least ten percentage. My3 did all the damage to the party already!

    Kalyani Palangoda Wednesday, 01 May 2024 05:00 PM

    I am sure that if this man wins (never happens unless Satan comes in), there will not be any law and order of the country - all are free - no need even cloths to wear and tear - all are free - no laws against any one - take bribes, Kappam, rapes, public money, killing, drugs anything is leagal or not will be free! I will VOTE for this nothing Dasa!!

    To vote or not to vote Wednesday, 01 May 2024 05:15 PM

    SLFP: W Rajapakshe, SLPP: M Rajapakse, UNP: Ranil Rajapakse, SJP: Sajith Prema Dasapaksa, Voter: Utterly confused

    Shera Wednesday, 01 May 2024 05:25 PM

    The irony that this last name is synonymous with presidency.

    BOTH HALUCINATING Wednesday, 01 May 2024 06:33 PM

    SIRISENA AND RAJAPASKE ARE BOTH LIVING IN A WORLD OF THEIR OWN ( ABBA SONG).

    Kaputa Wednesday, 01 May 2024 06:50 PM

    Tom Sirisena and Jerry Rajapaksha going to roll into a crevice. Party will be a bygone.

    Peeda Mossa Wednesday, 01 May 2024 07:17 PM

    The politics I believe you select a presidential candidate is to win.Not I also ran the race.Hopefully without 50% and 2nd count these votes will be little helpful

    Roberta Flack Wednesday, 01 May 2024 07:22 PM

    A downright joker and clearer path for the NPP to come into power.

    Tharmar K Wednesday, 01 May 2024 08:10 PM

    Shows what type of fools we have in our Parliament. No sense of reality or common sense

    Db Wednesday, 01 May 2024 08:23 PM

    Another game from RW, CBK, MD and Basil R. Kubiyo 2.poor grass level SLFPers.

    Mahesh Wednesday, 01 May 2024 09:05 PM

    This is a jokers club

    Jude Wednesday, 01 May 2024 10:26 PM

    Avant Guard is the official sponsor of Dealdasa!!

    Anthony. R Wednesday, 01 May 2024 11:09 PM

    What a joke,out of all the Clowns dealdasa Clown for presidentsy!!!!! Or president for Avant Guard.Do this Clowns think the voters of this Nation are Cattle. Go fly a kite.

    Ravi Thursday, 02 May 2024 01:03 PM

    Another disaster to mother Lanka.

    Nallammah Kulanthaivelu Thursday, 02 May 2024 09:39 PM

    Right Decision. He is A very Great Politician.


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