UPFA to nominate Mahinda Rajapaksa as Opposition Leader
Posted by Editor on December 18, 2018 - 12:24 pm
The parliamentary group of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has decided to nominate former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the position of Opposition Leader.
The decision was reached during the UPFA parliamentary group meeting held today, chaired by President Maithripala Sirisena.
MP Piyankara Jayaratne, speaking to reports after the meeting, said that the former President’s name was proposed and approved unanimously during the meeting.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka launches anti-trafficking training for labour inspectors July 31, 2025
- CBSL targets 30% rise in daily digital payments in Sri Lanka July 31, 2025
- Sri Lanka arrests 34 in bribery raids, 122,000 in drug crackdown in 2025 July 31, 2025
- Fatal shooting in Kosgoda: 23-year-old tour guide killed at home July 31, 2025
- Maldives offers free 90-day tourist visa for Sri Lankans starting July 29, 2025 July 30, 2025
