Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala de Silva stated that former President Mahinda Rajapksa will definitely contest from the Kurunegala District under the UPFA ticket.

He made this announcement at the Uva-Paranagama Sri Lanka Freedom Party Asana Balamandala meeting.

Furthermore, he said that the nominations will be signed on Friday.

De Silva also lashed out at the media for propagating false news.