Former Sri Lankan President Pledges to Lead New Movement to Protect SLFP

In Sri Lanka, former President Chandrika Kumaratunga has promised to lead the new movement to protect the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) after tying up with the Sri Lanka Peoples Party (SLPP).

In a public statement, Mrs Kumaratunga said that all efforts should be made to stop the efforts being made by the conspirators to destroy the party that ensures the democratic rights of the people.
Her statement came as SLFP has not fielded any candidate for the Presidential elections next month and is supporting SLPP candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

SLPP was formed by breakaway group of SLFP in 2016 but is on the upsurge following popularity of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.