Minister M K D S Gunawardana stated that the President has been informed that he along with Ministers Rajitha Senarathna and Arjuna Ranatunga would withdraw from the SLFP and contest along with the UNP at the forthcoming election.
The Minister said 8 more MP’s were to take a similar decision.
Minister M K D S Gunawardana further stated that Minister Patali Champika and Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera will also likely contest from the UNP.