SLFP selects Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as Presidential candidate

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.