• Says few parties have invited him to contest the election and he will consider all these invitations
• I will contest the General Election if I am given civic rights

By Yohan Perera   

Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake who was imprisoned for contempt of court and granted pardon is likely to shift sides and contest for the General Election from a new party if his civic rights are restored.   

Mr. Ramanayake told Daily Mirror that he will contemplate contesting the General Election from a new party.   “I have met some experts and had asked for civic rights. I will contest the General Election if I am given civic rights. A poll card was delivered to me before the Presidential election but I could not vote as I had to travel abroad. I will inquire from the Election Commission whether I could contest and will do so if the commission gives the green light,” he said.   

Few parties have invited me to contest the election and I will consider all these invitations,” he said.