By W.K. Prasad Manju

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is prepared to protect President Maithripala Sirisena from those who claim that he had betrayed the people’s mandate given to him at the presidential election, by giving nomination to Rajapaksa, reliable political sources said.

Rajapaksa had already discussed this issue with seniors in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA), sources added.

The party leaders in the Alliance had pointed out to Rajapaksa that President Sirisena gave him nomination due to the request made by the majority of the people in the country who wanted Rajapaksa as the prime ministerial candidate, sources claimed.

They had also pointed out that President Sirisena had honoured the people’s wish by giving nomination to Rajapaksa.

Therefore, sources said, the Alliance leaders had decided that Rajapaksa should stand up on behalf of President Sirisena to shield him from the allegations brought against him by the United National Party (UNP) and some Non-Governmental Organizations.

Courtesy:Ceylon Today