The former president, Mahinda Rajapaksa said he would be contesting the polls under a broader coalition, speaking to journalists today.
"Sri Lanka Freedom Party would also be included in this coalition," Rajapaksa, who is currently a member of the SLPP party, added.
Rajapaksa made these comments whilst taking up his work at his personal office, following religious prayers with senior Buddhist clergy.
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