MR Sets Sights on Government Formation

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa speaking to reporters in Gampola affirmed his intentions clearly on forming a government.

"Yes, we will definitely establish a government," he stated confidently.

Questions then turned to the possibility of collaborating with President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Rajapaksa indicated that this decision would be made in due course by the party. "That’s something we need to decide later. The party will make that decision," he remarked.

Rajapaksa assured that there are plenty of candidates to run for president. "There are many candidates. The challenge is for us to make a decision," he explained.