Leader of the SLPP Mahinda Rajapaksa will not contest the upcoming general election, the party said.
His elder brother Chamal too, will not be a candidate.
National organizer Namal will be appointed from the party’s national list, although Basil’s name has not been included this time.
Gotabaya has decided to support the party.
Chamal’s son Shasheendra will contest from Moneragala and Nipuna Ranawaka from Matara, according to nethnews.lk.