Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya urged the voters to elect those who understand the duties of a true Parliamentarian.

"I urge voters of all political parties to choose the best candidates who are capable of performing the duties of a true Parliamentarian," Jayasuriya said in a tweet this morning.

"If wrong candidates are chosen, it will be a wrong Parliament," he added.

Jayasuriya said turned down requests to join either of the warring factions within the opposition.

of all political parties to choose the best candidates who are capable of performing the duties of a true Parliamentarian. If wrong candidates are chosen, it will be a wrong Parliament.