Minister Maithreepala Sirisena says he is common candidateMinister Maithreepala Sirisena says he would contest as the common candidate in the forthcoming Presidential election. Minister Sirisena announced his candidacy during a media conference being held at this moment at the New Town Hall in Colombo. Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Ministers Dumindha Dissanayake, Rajitha Senarathna, Deputy Minister N.K.A.D.S. Gunawardana, MPs Rajiva Wijesinghe and Arjuna Ranatunga are also participating in the media briefing.
