Closing the stable ...
The SLFP party membership and all posts held by Mr. Maithripala Sirisena and all ministers and MPs of the SLFP who left the UPFA have been revoked announces the presidential media unit.
The announcement also states Mr. Maithripala Sirisena would not function as the secretary general or hold any other posts of the SLFP.
At the press conference held today (21st) evening the Minister of Health Maithripala Sirisena announcing that he would contest the presidential election as the common candidate of the opposition stated he was prepared to confront any challenges.