Western Province Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga yesterday said that he will continue with the campaign to make Mahinda Rajapaksa the prime ministerial candidate of SLFP.

Speaking at the opening of Minuwangoda new shopping complex yesterday, Ranatunga further said that he will attend the 'Dinu Nidahasa Anathure' rally in Kandy on March 6.

He stated this after the SLFP banned its MPs, Provincial Councilors or local government members from attending rallies organised by other political parties without prior approval.

"We will never give up our attempt to bring back former president in to active politics as the prime ministerial candidate of SLFP under any circumstances" Ranatunga added.

He declared that the only intention of holding 'Dinu Nidahasa Anathure' rallies was protect the country from external conspiracies. The Chief Minister stresses that the country has no future without Mahinda Rajapaksa.