President Sirisena “Betrays” Jan 8 Mandate by Aligning with Former Rival Mahinda for Parliamen...
By Dharisha Bastians The pro-Rajapaksa faction of the United Peoples’ Freedom Alliance claimed a major victory with the announcement yesterday that Mahinda Rajapaksa would receive a nomination on the coalition ticket, but there was radio silence from the President’s Office about the decision. At about 3.30 p.m. yesterday, UPFA General Secretary Susil Premajayantha issued a ...